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No. 031-09 April 12, 2009
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Commander To Provide Update On Status Of Maersk Alabama Captain

Navy Vice Admiral Bill Gortney, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, will provide an update from his headquarters in Bahrain at 4 p.m. EDT, April 12, in the DoD Briefing Room, Pentagon 2E973, on the status of Maersk Alabama captain Richard Phillips.

 

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