Keywords: US Navy 030213-N-3783H-011 Zak, a 375-pound California sea lion, leaps back into the boat after a harbor-patrol training mission.jpg en Bahrain Feb 13 2003 -- Zak a 375-pound California sea lion leaps back into the boat after a harbor-patrol training mission Zak is participating in the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center s Shallow Water Intruder Detection System SWIDS program The seal has been trained to locate swimmers and other smaller objects near piers and ships as well as other objects in the water that might be considered suspicious or pose a possible threat to military forces in the area The SWIDS program has been deployed as part of continued efforts to support missions under Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy Photograph by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Bob Houlihan RELEASED 2003-02-13 030213-N-3783H-011 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 4820 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy People with sea mammals Zalophus californianus United States Navy Marine Mammal Program United States Navy images from Bahrain |