U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked on USS Dubuque (LPD 8) provide cover and observation to the Maritime Raid Force as they boarded and seized control of Antigua and Barbuda-flagged, German-owned M/V Magellan Star, early Sept. 9. Pirates attacked and boarded Magellan Star Sept. 8. Dubuque is part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, the multinational task force established by Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali basin. (U.S. Navy Photo by Cryptologic Technician 1st Class Gregory Tate)