Onboard the bridge of the US Navy (USN) Submarine Tender, USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39), USN Quarter MASTER SEAMAN (QMSN) David Cross (center) explains the importance of navigational charts to Flansoise Franck (left) and Gabonese Navy Commander (CMDR) Jean-Bennard Mayila, during its port visit to Port Gentil, Gabon. The EMORY S. LAND is currently deployed in the Gulf of Guinea to initiate a series of security cooperation activities that will promote regional stability, counter terrorism, and advance US interests in the Gulf of Guinea region, while maintaining positive relations with regional partners