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    Africa Partnership Station [Image 3 of 5]

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    A large gray military amphibious assault ship bearing the hull number 'L800' is photographed in calm harbor waters near a breakwater. The vessel features a flight deck with at least one helicopter visible on the stern, a superstructure with radar domes and masts, and appears to be moored or underway in port. The ship's design and markings suggest it is a European naval vessel, consistent with a Landing Platform Dock (LPD) type warship.

    TAKORADI, GHANA

    09.30.2013

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    U.S. Navy           

    The Royal Netherlands Navy platform dock HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) departs from Ghana's Western Naval Command. Rotterdam and embarked International Marine Task Force are in Ghana to support Africa Partnership Station, an international security cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening global partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve security in Africa at sea and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jared King)

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    Date Taken: 09.30.2013
    Date Posted: 10.02.2013 18:45
    Photo ID: 1029736
    VIRIN: 130930-N-CH661-198
    Resolution: 3999x2856
    Size: 1.07 MB
    Location: TAKORADI, GH
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    Downloads: 9

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    Military personnel in light blue uniforms and dark berets are boarding a large gray naval vessel via a gangway at a port facility. The group includes personnel in both light blue uniforms and camouflage fatigues, suggesting a multi-branch or multinational military operation. The scene appears to be an organized embarkation event at a naval dock.
    A large military naval vessel bearing the hull number 'L800' is photographed from a low angle near the bow while underway in calm, greenish harbor waters. The ship is painted in standard naval gray with a dark hull below the waterline. Based on the hull number, this appears to be HNLMS Johan de Witt, a Rotterdam-class landing platform dock of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
    A large gray military amphibious assault ship bearing the hull number 'L800' is photographed in calm harbor waters near a breakwater. The vessel features a flight deck with at least one helicopter visible on the stern, a superstructure with radar domes and masts, and appears to be moored or underway in port. The ship's design and markings suggest it is a European naval vessel, consistent with a Landing Platform Dock (LPD) type warship.
    A military landing craft designated 'L9575' is underway on open water, displaying a Dutch flag (Netherlands) and featuring a distinctive multi-tone camouflage pattern in grey, brown, and orange. The vessel is crewed by multiple personnel in military uniforms and is equipped with communication antennas and a forward pilothouse. A second smaller military vessel is visible in the background near what appears to be a port or harbor.
    A military service member wearing camouflage uniform and a white hard hat is using a yellow spirit level to check the alignment of concrete blocks at a construction site. The name tag on the hard hat reads 'ARQUETTE'. The background shows an unfinished concrete block structure under overcast skies.

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    Africa Partnership Station
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