Keywords: US Navy 091203-N-2456S-146 A Sailor lowers the ensign on the fantail of USS Nicholas (FFG 47).jpg en NORFOLK Dec 3 2009 A Sailor aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas FFG 47 lowers the ensign on the fantail as the ship sets sail for a scheduled deployment supporting Africa Partnership Station APS APS is an international security cooperation initiative led by U S Naval Forces Africa with the goal of improving maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Suits/Released 2009-12-03 091203-N-2456S-146 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 79018 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Suits PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Nicholas FFG-47 Photographs of flags of the United States Africa Partnership Station 2009 |