Photo Essay: Aboard USCG 'Adak' in Northern Arabian Gulf

The Adak is patrolling the Northern Arabian Gulf as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Jones and Petty Officer 3rd Class Mel Smith simulate fighting a fire during a drill.

Seaman boatswain's mate Dan Biskadurous checks the identification of a crewmember aboard a tug boat.

Petty Officers 2d Class Mason Frantom, boatswain's mate and Chad Parker, machinery technician take a pictures of the crew's passports and review log books of a cargo ship.

(L to R) Ltjg Nicholas Tabori, executive officer, Lt. Joe Vealencis, Petty Officer 3rd Class David Turner, and Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Jones, boatswain's mate, gather on the foaxal.

Petty Officer 2d Class Gerald Thompson stands over a cargo hold full of grain on a cargo ship.

Petty Officer 3d Class Matt Hare keeps a watchful eye on the crew members working on the cargo.

(L to R) Petty Officers 1st Class George Plotts and Richard Jones keep an eye on the ship and its crew while the other team members search the rest of the vessel.

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