Ensign Frank Bierberly watches as the rest of his boarding team returns to the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) after a day of performing Interaction Patrols (IPATS) in the north Persian Gulf.
Summary
PERSIAN GULF (May. 15, 2007) Ensign Frank Bierberly watches as the rest of his boarding team returns to the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) after a day of performing Interaction Patrols (IPATS) in the North Persian Gulf. IPATS are an element of maritime operations and are conducted in Iraqi territorial waters so that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region. Preble, as part of John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves File# 070515-N-0684R-045
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persian gulf
2007
destroyer uss preble
ipats
ensign frank
team returns
interaction patrols
ddg 88
missile destroyer
guided missile destroyer
us navy
us navy ships
high resolution
global war on terrorism
Date
15/05/2007 - 15/05/2007
Location
PERSIAN GULF
Source
U.S. NAVY
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