Keywords: US Navy 080111-N-4044H-001 Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Tracy Bivins explains basic knot tying techniques to Gabonese sailors as part of training by Africa Partnership Station (APS).jpg en PORT GENTILE Gabon Jan 11 2008 Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Tracy Bivins explains basic knot tying techniques to Gabonese sailors as part of training by Africa Partnership Station APS to enhance their regional and maritime safety and security aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry LSD 43 APS is a multi-national effort to bring the latest training and techniques to maritime professionals in nine West and Central African countries and to address the common threats of illegal fishing smuggling and human trafficking In addition to maritime training APS will perform more than 20 humanitarian projects in the region U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eddie Harrison Released 2008-01-11 080111-N-4044H-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 54485 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eddie Harrison PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Navy in Port-Gentil Aboard USS Fort McHenry LSD-43 Military of Gabon Ropework Africa Partnership Station 2008 2008 in Gabon |