USS Tortuga, At Sea -- Sailors aboard the amphibious ... Some of the evolutions during CERTEX included visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training, security exercises and non-combatant ...

Singapore Strait A combined boarding at sea united the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) teams of USS Crommelin ... inflatable boat (RHIB) to USS Tortuga (LSD 46). As part of the scenario ...

Guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) completed the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) portion of its maritime interdiction operation (MIO) training requirement, Aug. 13.

“Tell me about a triumph.” Pierce was the chief master-at-arms aboard the USS Tortuga, a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship with a crew of about 400. Ships of this class are notable for ...

Sailors from the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) have conducted over 80 approach and assist visits (AAV) since arriving ...

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — On a floating platform linking the USS Fort McHenry and USS Tortuga, sailors strolled past each other Wednesday carrying personal gear and other materials to their ...