U.S. Navy Sends Second Ship to Gulf of Guinea, Promoting Progress Through Partnership [Image 7 of 12]

ROTA, SPAIN

07.02.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sara Eshleman 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Active)

190702-N-EV253-0164 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 2, 2019) Civilian mariners from the Military Sealift Command assigned to the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) heave lines as the ship departs Naval Station Rota, Spain, in support of the ship’s 2019 Africa Partnership Station (APS) deployment, July 2, 2019. As part of the U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) APS mission, Carson City will visit five Gulf of Guinea nations to work alongside partners to provide host nation-identified, needs-based assistance such as medical services, small boat repair and maintenance, maritime law enforcement, and the completion of community building projects. APS is NAVAF’s flagship maritime security cooperation program focusing on maritime safety and security through increased maritime awareness, response capabilities, and infrastructure. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sara Eshleman/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.02.2019
• Date Posted: 07.03.2019 11:01
• Photo ID: 5552722
• VIRIN: 190702-N-EV253-0164
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 1.28 MB
• Location: ROTA, ES