USS San Antonio (LPD 17) conducts Aerial Resupply

2009-01-10 3

GULF OF OMAN (Jan. 2009) SH-60 Sea Hawk Helicopters assigned to the Tridents of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 3 transfer ordnance and Sailors from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) to USS San Antonio (LPD 17). The amphibious transport dock ship San Antonio is the command ship for combined Task Force (CTF) 151. CTF 151 is a multinational task force that conducts counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea and was established to create a lawful maritime order and develop security in the maritime Environment. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Seaman Chad R. Erdmann / Released)