ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2012)

[The Patriot]

ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2012)




A Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd's (DDG 100) visit, board, search and seizure team greets a crew member of the Iranian-flagged fishing dhow Al Molai. Kidd's visit, board, search and seizure team detained 15 suspected pirates, who were holding a 13-member Iranian crew hostage for several weeks, according to the members of the crew. Kidd is conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo (Released) 120106-N-ZZ999-004

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