U.S. Sailors operate a Naval Special Warfare rigid-hull

U.S. Sailors operate a Naval Special Warfare rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations training from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) in the Gulf of Aden March 22, 2014. The Mesa Verde was part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, was 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 Seaman Phylicia A. Hanson/Released)