080202-N-8933S-003 GULF OF GUINEA (Feb. 2, 2008) Africa Partnership Station (APS) Sailors watch as landing craft utility (LCU) 1655 leads a formation of the Equatorial Guinea Navy behind the APS flagship, the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), along the coast of Equatorial Africa. APS is part of the Navy's new cooperative maritime strategy to bring the latest training and techniques to maritime professionals in nine West and Central African countries and to address the common threats of illegal fishing, smuggling and human trafficking. In addition to maritime training, APS will perfo
080202-N-8933S-003 GULF OF GUINEA (Feb. 2, 2008) Africa Partnership Station (APS) Sailors watch as landing craft utility (LCU) 1655 leads a formation of the Equatorial Guinea Navy behind the APS flagship, the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), along the coast of Equatorial Africa. APS is part of the Navy's new cooperative maritime strategy to bring the latest training and techniques to maritime professionals in nine West and Central African countries and to address the common threats of illegal fishing, smuggling and human trafficking. In addition to maritime training, APS will perform more than 20 humanitarian projects in the region. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class RJ Stratchko (Released) US Navy 080202-N-8933S-007 Africa Partnership Station (APS) Sailors watch as landing craft utility (LCU) 1655 leads a formation of the Equatorial Guinea Navy behind the APS flagship, the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD
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