Persian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2005) — The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS <i>Darwin</i> (FFG 04) underway in the waters of the Persian Gulf alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS <i>Harry S. Truman</i> (CVN 75). Darwin is a long-range escort with roles including area air defense, anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance and interdiction. She can counter simultaneous threats from the air, surface and sub-surface. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
United States Navy, Photographer's Mate Airman Kristopher Wilson
2005-03-15
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