0903171688B-015 LAGOS, Nigeria (March 17, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) salute the Nigerian Navy frigate NNS Aradu (F 89) while pulling into Lagos Nigeria. Nashville is deployed as part of Africa Partnership Station, an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa, which aims to work cooperatively with and international partners to improve maritime safety and security on the African continent. Navy

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