Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Wilson | U.S. Navy | 06.12.2009
Commander, 2nd Fleet, Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr. speaks with Capt. Tushar Tembe, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) as the ship returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a five-month deployment in support of Africa Partnership Station. APS is a multinational initiative developed by commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and commander, U.S. Naval Forces......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Holmes | U.S. Navy | 04.29.2009
A group of Gabon, Portugal and U.S. sailors prepare to depart Port Gentil in a Gabonese patrol craft to search for illegal vessels during an Africa Partnership Station Nashville visit, board, search and seizure exercise. Africa Partnership Station is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa to work with U.S. and......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martine Cuaron | U.S. Navy | 04.29.2009
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Amaury Perez observes Gabonese sailors during an Africa Partnership Station Nashville visit, board, search and seizure workshop. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which works cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to enhance maritime safety and security on......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martine Cuaron | U.S. Navy | 04.29.2009
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class David Moyer watches as a Gabonese sailor demonstrates proper handcuffing techniques on Petty Officer 3rd Class Faron Goff aboard a Gabon Navy vessel. The handcuffing exercise occurred during an Africa Partnership Station Nashville visit, board, search and seizure workshop in Port Gentil. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S.......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martine Cuaron | U.S. Navy | 04.29.2009
A Gabonese sailor handcuffs Petty Officer 3rd Class Faron Goff during an Africa Partnership Station Nashville visit, board, search and seizure workshop in Port Gentil. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which works cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to enhance maritime safety and security on the......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martine Cuaron | U.S. Navy | 04.29.2009
Gabonese sailors take to sea during a fisheries workshop headed by Africa Partnership Station Nashville. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which works cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to enhance maritime safety and security on the African continent....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Holmes | U.S. Navy | 04.29.2009
Portugal navy Lt. Cmdr. Antonio Mourinha (center) discusses detainment issues with Gabonese sailors after boarding a vessel suspected of fishing illegally during an Africa Partnership Station Nashville's fisheries engagement. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which aims to work cooperatively with U.S. and......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martine Cuaron | U.S. Navy | 04.29.2009
Senegal navy Lt. John Pierre-Tine (right) participates with the U.S. Coast Guard in a visit, board, search and seizure workshop at Marine Nationale Base Navale in Port Gentil during Africa Partnership Station Nashville's visit there. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which works cooperatively with U.S. and......
