Counter-Piracy Operations
Vice Admiral William Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, gave an operational commander’s update including an overview n… read more
Vice Admiral William Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, gave an operational commander’s update including an overview naval fleet operations, Combined Task Force-151 activity, and counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden region near Somalia. He responded to questions from reporters. close
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