Liberian President Accepts Project Handclasp Donation from HVS Swift [Image 1 of 2]

MONROVIA, LIBERIA

09.04.2009

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Meaney 

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

Mission Commander for Africa Partnership Station, Cmdr. John D. Tolg, shows President of Liberia Ellen Johnson (center) and Charge d'Affaires of the American Embassy Brooks A. Robinson (right), trucks loaded with 24 pallets of donated Project Handclasp supplies following a formal acceptance ceremony here. The pallets of high nutrition meals and medical supplies were delivered by APS Swift at the beginning of a two-week port call to the capital city. While in port, the ship will deploy medical personnel and Seabee teams on a number of humanitarian missions. APS is an international initiative led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa. The initiative is aimed at improving maritime safety and security for the continent of Africa through training and other collaborative activities with African partner countries.

• Date Taken: 09.04.2009
• Date Posted: 09.08.2009 12:00
• Photo ID: 202149
• VIRIN: 090904-N-8138M-002
• Resolution: 3872x2592
• Size: 1016.66 KB
• Location: MONROVIA, LR