Rear Admiral Sanders directs the ROKS Dae Jo Yeong to close in on the pirates and I advise on appropriate rules of engagement. I discuss the legal implications with the Task Force Commander, Rear Admiral Scott Sanders and the Commanding Officer, Captain Frank Olmo.Īnother CTF 151 member, the Republic of Korea Ship (ROKS) Dae Jo Yeong, is closer to the merchant vessel and can arrive on-scene in a shorter period. The master is following instructions to deter the suspected pirates, but he is worried about the safety of his crew, who could be held hostage for months if his vessel is successfully pirated. It appears that the suspected pirates are about to attack a merchant vessel. On the bridge, I am briefed by the Officer of the Deck. My adrenaline rushes – perhaps today we will catch some pirates! I grab my cover and head up to the bridge. The engines rev up and the ship surges forward through the sea. Now set: Counter-Piracy Condition Bravo.” Anzio is coming to full power and closing the position. “USS Anzio, this is the TAO with a situational update: we’re just received a distress call from a merchant vessel 80 nautical miles away, reporting two suspicious skiffs shadowing her. Moments later, the Tactical Action Officer (TAO) makes an announcement over the 1MC: I wash up and head to the Combat Information Center. However, I know we’re now at the most dangerous part of the day – the pirates normally strike in the early morning. The gentle rocking of the ship begs me to linger in my rack a little longer. I try to stretch my arms, but they hit the rack above my own and I’m reminded that I’m at sea. Reveille.” Another day begins in the Gulf of Aden. Four bells ring out over the 1MC – “Reveille, reveille, reveille. Aboard the USS Anzio, Horn of Africa region.
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