John Hancock (DD 981) - Naval Cruise Book

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I Lljg Hall observes the RH1B (Rigid Hull Inllatable Boat) as GMM3 Carlson prepares for the next boarding. 2. The Captain and Lt Heltnch observe a merchant as a helicopter hovers to count the crewmembers assembled on deck. 3. 0S2(SW) Day and the XO coordinated every one of JOHN HANCOCKS ' S boardings from the bridge. 4. RHIB s lay waiting for the signal to board m the aquamarine waters of the Red Sea. 5. OS3(SW) Scott of CDS-26 takes it easy on a slow midwatch as Yankee Mike. • •«« •»

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MIF 1. STGSN Vollmer and STGSN Feniger are amicd wlih large shotguns during all boardings. 2. Launching and loading a RHIB can be accom- plished easily in 30 minutes. . . The RHIB ' s were stored on the ponside quarterdeck and launched using the J-bar davit. 4. Ens Hager (tactical conimumcatorl and Ltjg Conran (OOD) maneuver at close quarters with the merchants while the boarding party was embarked. 5. Ltjg Hall orga- nized and trained the MIF boarding teams.

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MIF I ' Faslrdping was a technique used by Ihe Austrailians Ic) speed up the boarding process. 2. Cake baked for the Celebration of the 4()()0th boarding conducted by the Maritime Interception Force. . . STG3 Jakyma. Ltjg Mall. GMM.1 Scott, GMM I Fit gerald. and ET2 Pittman huddle before loading the RHIB for a boarding. 4. FTCSiSWi Kilbom distributes cake as the CO cuts for the 4(«)(lih boarding celebration. 5. STGSN Vollnierand STGSN Feniger prepare for a boarding.