Senior Chief Petty Officer Allen Bylls, right, and Petty Officer 1st Class John Blake, from the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, discusses boarding techniques with Lt. Ebo Barnes, from the Ghanaian navy, aboard Simpson as part of Africa Partnership Station 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. ( Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicito Rustiqu

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Senior Chief Petty Officer Allen Bylls, right, and Petty Officer 1st Class John Blake, from the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, discusses boarding techniques with Lt. Ebo Barnes, from the Ghanaian navy, aboard Simpson as part of Africa Partnership Station 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. ( Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicito Rustique) 120222-N-IZ292-296 (6935563633)

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