Among the weapons found were small arms, grenades, rocket launchers, missiles, explosive devices, gas masks, uniforms and ammunition. The weapons will be destroyed by explosives ordnance handling personnel. Approximately 650 Coast Guard men and women are participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Persian Gulf aboard four patrol boats, a high-endurance 

cutter, a buoy tender, two law enforcement detachments, two port security units and a harbor defense command unit. 

Specific operations being conducted by Coast Guard forces include maritime intercept operations, humanitarian aid shipment escorts, port and coastal security and oil terminal security.