The United States Fifth Fleet's Carrier Strike Group 8, along with the British-led multinational maritime task force, Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150), based out of Bahrain are patrolling off the Somali coast to prevent terrorists from launching an "attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material", said Commander Kevin Aandahl. The U.S. ships deployed to the area include the USS "Ramage" guided missile destroyer, the USS "Bunker Hill" and USS "Anzio" guided missile cruisers, the USS "Ashland" amphibious landing ship and the USS "Dwight D. Eisenhower" aircraft carrier.