Keywords: Combined Task Force 151 - 090220-N-1082Z-197.jpg en 090220-N-1082Z-197 GULF OF ADEN Feb 20 2009 The Danish flexible support ship HDMS Absalon L 16 left the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf CG 72 and the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan DDG 72 transit the Gulf of Aden Vella Gulf is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151 a multi-national task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden Persian Gulf Indian Ocean and Red Sea U S Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason R Zalasky/Released http //www news navy mil/view_single asp id 69014 U S Navy photo 2009-02-20 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Combined Task Force 151 L16 Absalon ship 2004 USS Mahan DDG-72 General views of USS Vella Gulf CG-72 Naval ships in motion Ships facing left |