PHOTEX: Weapons quals aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

131103-N-CC806-080 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 3, 2013) Sailors participate in a weapons qualification exercise on a flight deck elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Blagoj B. Petkovski/Released)

JMSDF anti-piracy convoy schedule for Gulf of Aden, November 2013

Japanese anti-piracy convoy schedule for Gulf of Aden, November 2013:

GULF OF ADEN: Government of Japan convoy schedule for October and November 2013. Merchant vessels that wish to apply for JMSDF escort operation should visit http://www.mlit.go.jp/en/maritime/maritime_fr2_000000.html, please contact directly the Anti-Piracy Contact and Coordination Office, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MILT), Japan: Tel: +81-3-5253-8932 Fax: +81-3-5253-1643 Email: INFO-PIRACY@mlit.go.jp (MSCHOA).

Source: US Navy, Office of Naval Intelligence

Indian Navy anti-piracy convoy schedule for Gulf of Aden, November 2013

Indian Navy anti-piracy convoy schedule for November, 2013:

GULF OF ADEN: Indian Navy convoy escort schedule for October and November 2013. To register, email antipiracyescort@dgshipping.com or dgcommcentre@satyammail.net, or visit http://www.dgshipping.com. Telephone numbers for contact are: 91-22-22614646 or fax at 91-22-22613636 (MSCHOA).

Source: US Navy, Office of Naval Intelligence

China PLAN anti-piracy convoy schedule for Gulf of Aden, November 2013

China PLAN anti-piracy convoy schedule for November, 2013:

GULF OF ADEN: Chinese Navy convoy schedule for October and November 2013. For further information, please e-mail cnmrcc@msa.gov.cn, cnmrcc@mot.gov.cn, or call Tel: 86-10-652-92221 Fax: 86-10-652-92245 (MSCHOA).

Source: US Navy, Office of Naval Intelligence

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PHOTEX: USS Kearsarge live fire exercise

130909-N-RL456-473 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 9, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Shaleke Brown fires an M-240B machine gun during a crew serve weapons live fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hunter S. Harwell/Released)

PHOTEX: Mail call on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)

130903-N-CE241-002 GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 3, 2013) Sailors stand by to move mail from the flight deck to the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Laura Hoover/Released)

PHOTEX: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) pulls away from USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3)

130828-N-CE241-005 GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 28, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) pulls away from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) after completing a replenishment-at-sea. Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Laura Hoover/Released)

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Map of most dangerous areas in the world due to pirate attacks

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