Keywords: US Navy 090326-N-4774B-146 Rear Adm. Thomas A. Cropper, deputy commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, speaks to Sailors on the 1MC.jpg en PERSIAN GULF March 26 2009 Rear Adm Thomas A Cropper deputy commander of U S Naval Forces Central Command speaks to Sailors on the 1MC aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain CG 57 as the ship patrols the waters surrounding the Al Basra Oil Terminal off the coast of Iraq Lake Champlain is deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group supporting maritime security operations in the U S 5th Fleet area of responsibility U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released 2009-03-26 090326-N-4774B-146 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 70171 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Lake Champlain CG-57 |