Keywords: 110201-N-8855D-140 (5428110471).jpg U S Navy Capt Dan Shaffer the commander of Africa Partnership Station APS West is greeted by Togolese sailors in Lome Togo Togo Feb 1 2011 Shaffer was in Lome to promote the start of the fifth iteration of APS APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander U S Naval Forces Europe-Africa aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa DoD photo by Lt j g Lorna Mae Devera U S Navy/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5428110471/ 110201-N-8855D-140 2010-02-16 05 58 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5428110471 2016-09-03 15 32 39 United States Government Work Maritime safety Togo United States Department of Defense |