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U.S. Navy fires on vessel in Persian Gulf
AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE A security team aboard the USNS Rappahannock today fired on a small motor vessel after it disregarded warnings and rapidly approached the ship near Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. In accordance with Navy force protection procedures, the sailors aboard the Rappahannock, a refueling ship, used a series of nonlethal, preplanned responses to [...]
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US Navy Fires On Boat In Persian Gulf, Killing One
A US Navy ship fired on a small boat in the Persian Gulf today, killing one person and injuring three others who were aboard the craft, according to a US Navy official. Yahoo News reports that a security team aboard the oil supply s... Read Post
U.S. military ship fires on small boat in Persian Gulf; 1 killed
A U.S. military supply ship fired at a small boat in the Persian Gulf on Monday after it came too close to the ship, apparently killing one person on board, two U.S. officials said. The incident happened near Jebel Ali, United Arab ... Read Post
Marauder Fired on by U.S. Fleet Tanker
A small motor vessel fired on in the Persian Gulf after ignoring warnings to keep away from 'USNS Rappahannock' The incident occured near Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. Read Post