The Coast Guard has had a major role in protecting the two offshore oil terminals through which flow most of Iraq’s oil exports. This is the source of most of the Iraqi government’s capital. 110 foot WPBs and Navy patrol craft have been protecting these critical assets almost since the end of the second Iraq War, but supporting them has been a frigate or destroyer normally supplied by an allied navy, most commonly British. This support is coming to an end. The British have made their last planned deployment in support of the operation.