The Navy today announced the creation of a maritime task force dedicated to combating piracy off the coast of East Africa. Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) will specifically tackle pirates in the waters in and around the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Rear Adm. Terence McKnight will command the new task force, which will be fully operational by the middle of the month, according to the sea service. The new task force consists...
