Keywords: US Navy 030323-N-4655M-002 A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) clears the Cyclone Class patrol boat, USS Chinook (PC 9).jpg en The Arabian Gulf Mar 23 2003 -- Engineman 3rd Class Edward Bessette gives the thumbs up indicating that his Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat RHIB is clear after being launched from the Cyclone Class patrol boat USS Chinook PC 9 in the waters of the Khawr Abd Allah Chinook is conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people eliminate Iraq s weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Richard Moore RELEASED 2003-03-23 030323-N-4655M-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 6015 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Richard Moore PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Chinook PC-9 Rigid-hulled inflatable boats |