Keywords: US Navy 041021-N-1348L-041 A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) carrying a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), prepares to conduct a Maritime Interception Op.jpg en Arabian Gulf Oct 21 2004 - A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat RHIB carrying a Visit Board Search and Seizure VBSS team assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Preble DDG 88 prepares to conduct a Maritime Interception Operation MIO on a super oil tanker traveling through the Northern Arabian Gulf MIOs contribute to security and stability at sea and in the littorals VBSS teams from U S and coalition forces conduct compliant boarding s in order to prevent terrorist attacks illegal smuggling and for protection of both shipping and the environment Preble is home ported in San Diego Calif She is assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group Three ESG-3 in support of the sovereign government of Iraq U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David C Lloyd RELEASED 2004-10-21 041021-N-1348L-041 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 18432 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David C Lloyd PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Preble DDG-88 Rigid-hulled inflatable boats of US Navy |