U.S. Navy Sends Second Ship to Gulf of Guinea, Promoting Progress Through Partnership [Image 8 of 12]

ROTA, SPAIN

07.01.2019

Photo by Chief Petty Officer Travis Simmons 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Active)

190701-N-UN744-0010 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 1, 2019) - Capt. Frank Okata, commodore of Task Force 63, addresses military personnel, international partners, and civilian mariners aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) in port Naval Station Rota, Spain, in preparation for the 2019 Africa Partnership Station (APS) deployment, July 1, 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Travis Simmons/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.01.2019
• Date Posted: 07.03.2019 11:01
• Photo ID: 5552723
• VIRIN: 180701-N-UN744-0010
• Resolution: 3928x2649
• Size: 1.02 MB
• Location: ROTA, ES