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Date: July 23, 2009

Contact: Public Affairs Det. Atlantic City

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Vessel Boarding Security Team: First contact

Video story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen

 

PHILADELPHIA - Members of the Vessel Boarding Security Team at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia prepare to board a tanker vessel before the vessel enters the Port of Philadelphia, Monday, July 13, 2009. The VBS team's mission is to ensure safety and security for the Port of Philadelphia by boarding vessels of foreign countries entering the United States.

PHILADELPHIA - Members of the Vessel Boarding Security Team at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia prepare to board a tanker vessel before the vessel enters the Port of Philadelphia, Monday, July 13, 2009. The VBS team's mission is to ensure safety and security for the Port of Philadelphia by boarding vessels of foreign countries entering the United States.

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