Sailors stand a sea-and-anchor detail on the forecastle
Sailors stand a sea-and-anchor detail on the forecastle of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson as the ship arrives in Dakar for refueling. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting th... More
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jonathan Salas heaves
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jonathan Salas heaves a mooring line to a tugboat as the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson arrives in Dakar for refueling. Simpson is conducting theater security cooperation a... More
Musician 2nd Class Kelly Dacosta, left, assigned to
Musician 2nd Class Kelly Dacosta, left, assigned to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band's, Topside, plays the saxophone during a performance in the fishing town of Salamansa as part of Africa Partnersh... More
Sailors prepare to launch an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned
Sailors prepare to launch an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle, during nighttime flight operations aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently c... More
Seaman Thomas Bailey, assigned to the guided-missile
Seaman Thomas Bailey, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, hands books to school children from the Tomaro Junior Secondary School during a community project in support of Africa Partnership Stati... More
The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson transits thru
The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson transits thru a sandstorm off the West African coastline. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime secu... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander, U.S. 6th
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, inspects a Royal Norwegian air force P-3C Orion at Andoya Air Station. Harris visited the station during a four-day visit to Norway as part of U.S. 6th ... More
Yeoman 3rd Class Coleman Gentry and Seaman Brandon
Yeoman 3rd Class Coleman Gentry and Seaman Brandon Amerson, both assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, socialize with local children during an Africa Partnership Station community service visit to... More
A member of the Sao Tome and Principe coast guard,
A member of the Sao Tome and Principe coast guard, Cpl. Daniel Sanches, guards the entrance to the pilot house aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during Exercise Obangame Express 2012. Obangame Expre... More
Ammunition is prepared for an M2HB .50-caliber machine
Ammunition is prepared for an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun qualification aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a hybrid crew of U.S... More
Cameroon navy Lt. j.g. Yves Itondo reports back to
Cameroon navy Lt. j.g. Yves Itondo reports back to his ship after boarding the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson for boarding team training during Exercise Obangame Express. Obangame Express is an at-sea marit... More
Seaman James Aguilar heaves a mooring line as the
Seaman James Aguilar heaves a mooring line as the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson arrives in Lagos for a port visit supporting Africa Partnership Station 2012. Africa Partnership Station is an international ... More
Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside,
Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside, celebrate with the local community during a performance at the town plaza in Sao Pedro as part of Africa Partnership Station. APS is an international secur... More
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, commanding officer of the
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, conducts a media availability in the ship’s wardroom with local media. Simpson is in Nigeria in support of Africa Partnershi... More
Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Recruit Bernard Ford (right),
Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Recruit Bernard Ford (right), assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, helps offload books for school children at the Tomaro Junior Secondary School during a community projec... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Joint Force Maritime
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Joint Force Maritime Component commander aboard USS Mount Whitney receives an update from an Italian liaison officer in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn. JTF OD is the U.S... More
A member from the Royal Moroccan navy pats down Chief
A member from the Royal Moroccan navy pats down Chief Gunner’s Mate Sean Holmes, simulating a captive, on the bridge of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during a visit, board, search and seizure training ... More
Senior Chief Fire Controlman Allen Bylls gives a thumbs
Senior Chief Fire Controlman Allen Bylls gives a thumbs up to a boarding team from the Sao Tome and Principe coast guard aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during Exercise Obangame Express 2012. Oban... More
The Star Spangled Independence Day celebration
Spectators watch a fireworks display at Carney Park during the Star Spangled Independence Day celebration at Naval Support Activity Naples.
Petty Officer 2nd Class David Betz, musician, a guitarist
Petty Officer 2nd Class David Betz, musician, a guitarist assigned to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Big Band, Alliance, performs during a free concert at Naval Support Activity Naples. The concert is part of the... More
USS Mount Whitney, US Navy Photogrpah
Members of the Security Reaction Force-Basic training team practice handcuffing and searching techniques aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and op... More
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jonathan Salas heaves
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jonathan Salas heaves a mooring line to a tugboat as the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson arrives in Dakar for refueling. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currentl... More
Sailors and civil service mariners assigned to High-Speed
Sailors and civil service mariners assigned to High-Speed Vessel Swift paint the San Pedro primary school during a community project as part of Africa Partnership Station. APS is an international security coope... More
Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class
Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Botha Nzinga explains the propulsion control console aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson to Gabonese Ensign Luther Mouloungui as part of Africa Par... More
Chief Master-at-Arms Joe Nunes, center, a maritime
Chief Master-at-Arms Joe Nunes, center, a maritime civil affairs instructor, guides a member of the Cape Verdian coast guard into proper formation during boarding team operations training aboard the Cape Verdia... More
The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney tests
The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney tests of the ship's saltwater countermeasure wash down system. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship homeported in Gaeta, Italy, and operates with a hybrid c... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. 6th
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, meets with Cmdr. Tom Winter (right), commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier, while the submarine makes a port cal... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander, U.S. 6th
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, meets with Norwegian Maj. Gen. Morten Haga Lunde from the Royal Norwegian air force at Andoya Air Station. Harris visited the station during a four-day ... More
Royal Moroccan Navy sailors direct Damage Controlman
Royal Moroccan Navy sailors direct Damage Controlman 3rd Class Brandon Watkins, simulating a captive, past the quarterdeck of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during a visit, board, search and seizure tra... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson
Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson observe morning colors during a visit to Dakar for refueling. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting theater security cooperation... More
Musician 2nd Class Kollin Reichow, left, Musician 3rd
Musician 2nd Class Kollin Reichow, left, Musician 3rd Class Patrick Pedlar, center, and Musician 1st Class Kelly Dacosta, right, from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside, perform for the local community ... More
Members of the Mauritian Police Force Band prepare
Members of the Mauritian Police Force Band prepare to perform as the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts arrives in Port Louis, Mauritius, for an eight-day Africa Partnership Station East port visit. A... More
Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class
Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Jelani Hurtault (left) and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Botha Nzinga take a lube oil sample from the ship's service diesel generato... More
Naval Petty Officer 3rd Class Dennis Whaley, air crewman,
Naval Petty Officer 3rd Class Dennis Whaley, air crewman, a search and rescue swimmer assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, watches the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney. M... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander, U.S. 6th
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, meets with Cmdr. Tom Winter, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier, during a port visit here. Harris visited the s... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. 6th
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, departs the Skjold-class coastal corvette HNoMS Steil. Harris visited the vessel at Haakonsvern Naval Base as part of a four-day visit to Norway to st... More
Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Littlejohn, deputy director of
Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Littlejohn, deputy director of communications aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney, conducts antenna familiarization training for embarked staff. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fl... More
Seaman James Aguilar steadies a rigid-hull inflatable
Seaman James Aguilar steadies a rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson. Simpson is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security op... More
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Italy
Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Short, an aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), communicates with maintenance personnel while conducting routine checks of the catapult system aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwig... More
Members from the Royal Moroccan navy direct Damage
Members from the Royal Moroccan navy direct Damage Controlman 3rd Class Brandon Watkins, simulating a captive, past the quarterdeck of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during a visit, board, search and se... More
Maritime Civil Affairs Security Training (MCAST)
Maritime Civil Affairs Security Training (MCAST) instructors, Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, left, and Chief Master-at-Arms Joe Nunes, right, conduct armed-sentry watch standing during classroom training Cap... More
The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney conducts
The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney conducts an operational test of the ship's saltwater countermeasure wash down system. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship homeported in Gaeta, Italy, and o... More
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, left, commanding officer of
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, left, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, is briefed by Nigerian Capt. A.D. Bingel, commander of the Joint Maritime Security Training Center of Nigeria, as part... More
Commander Receives Report During Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the Joint Force Maritime Component, receives an overnight situation report from Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth "Max" Klima aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney dur... More
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, right, commanding officer of
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, right, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson greets Nigerian Rear Adm. J.A. Akinwale, left, commander of the Headquarters Naval Training Command of Nigeria, during... More
Musicians, assigned to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Musicians, assigned to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, perform at the Kaiser King Community Catholic Church Center during an Africa Partnership Station 2012 community service visit with sailors fr... More
Chief Master-at-Arms Joe Nunes, left, and Chief Boatswain's
Chief Master-at-Arms Joe Nunes, left, and Chief Boatswain's Mate Jimi Partyka, maritime civil affairs instructors, observe members from the Cape Verdean coast guard during boarding team operations training aboa... More
Members of the Mauritius Police Force Coast Guard receive
Members of the Mauritius Police Force Coast Guard receive certificates during a graduation ceremony aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts for completing advanced classes on shipboard damage co... More
A member from the Royal Moroccan navy departs the
A member from the Royal Moroccan navy departs the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson after a visit, board, search and seizure training session. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting ... More
A woman swims laps at the Capodichino Fit Zone indoor
A woman swims laps at the Capodichino Fit Zone indoor pool during the morale, welfare and recreation aquatics sponsored program “Swim to Sorrento” at Naval Support Activity Naples. “Swim to Sorrento” is one of ... More
Memorial Day ceremony, Italy
The Italian national military police and U.S. service members, assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, present the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Ita... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson
Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson observe morning colors during a visit to Dakar for refueling. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting theater security cooperation... More
Administrators at the Kaiser King Community Catholic
Administrators at the Kaiser King Community Catholic Church Center hold up a certificate presented by the crew of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during an Africa Partnership Station 2012 community servi... More
Senior Chief Petty Officer Allen Bylls, right, and
Senior Chief Petty Officer Allen Bylls, right, and Petty Officer 1st Class John Blake, from the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, discusses boarding techniques with Lt. Ebo Barnes, from the Ghanaian navy, abo... More
Senior Chief Fire Controlman Allen Bylls (right), debriefs
Senior Chief Fire Controlman Allen Bylls (right), debriefs boarding team techniques to Cameroon navy Lt. j.g. Yves Itondo, a boarding team member, aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during Exercise O... More
Elmo greets the audience during a Sesame Street Live
Elmo greets the audience during a Sesame Street Live children's show at Naval Support Activity Naples during a USO and the morale, welfare and recreation event. The show entertained audiences while addressing m... More
Aviation ordnanceman Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua
Aviation ordnanceman Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Smith talks with fellow ordnancemen during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-Class nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and... More
Seaman Apprentice Ethan Elks from the guided-missile
Seaman Apprentice Ethan Elks from the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson lays out mooring lines during Exercise Obangame Express. Obangame Express is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Chase, information systems
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Chase, information systems technician, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Croucher, electronics technician, prepare ammunition for an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun qualif... More
Royal Moroccan Navy 1st Sgt. Hamid Karada checks the
Royal Moroccan Navy 1st Sgt. Hamid Karada checks the identification papers of Chief Gunner’s Mate Sean Holmes, simulating a captive, on the bridge of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during a visit, board... More
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, right, commanding officer of
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, right, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, observes British cannons from the 19th century at the Oba Palace of Lagos during a site visit as part of Africa Partn... More
Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, a maritime civil
Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, a maritime civil affairs security training instructor, demonstrates handcuffing techniques to Cape Verdian marines during armed sentry training as part of Africa Partnership St... More
U.S. Navy investigator Travis Bachorski, assigned to
U.S. Navy investigator Travis Bachorski, assigned to Naval Support Activity Naples Criminal Investigations Division, shows children how to dust for fingerprints. The demonstration was part of a summer enrichmen... More
Sponsorship Training Class, Italy
Naples Ombudsman Coordinator Autumn Tate presents an orientation to sponsors about check-in procedures for newly arriving personnel during a Sponsorship Training Class at the Fleet and Family Support Center at ... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Joint Force Maritime
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Joint Force Maritime Component commander aboard USS Mount Whitney receives an overnight situation report from Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth “Max” Klima, JFMCC maritime analyst, in support of ... More
Wing Cmdr. Misra Shashank, commanding officer of the
Wing Cmdr. Misra Shashank, commanding officer of the Mauritius Police Force Helicopter Squadron, gives a brief to Naval aviators and sailors assigned to the Proud Warriors of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron ... More
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Alejandro Velez performs
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Alejandro Velez performs maintenance on a float coat aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56). Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting theater ... More
Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson
Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) receive a brief from Royal Moroccan Naval Ensign Nabil Elkorchi while taking a tour of the bridge on the Royal Moroccan Navy vessel, Tarek Ben Zayid.... More
Quartermaster 2nd Class Derek Baker explains the navigation
Quartermaster 2nd Class Derek Baker explains the navigation system aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to a group of shipriders from Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, and To... More
Sailors heave a line as the guided-missile frigate
Sailors heave a line as the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) arrives in Lagos. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed... More
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class David
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class David Young, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, hands books to school children from the Tomaro Junior Secondary School during a community project i... More
Royal Moroccan sailors visit USS Simpson
Naval officers from the Royal Moroccan Navy depart the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson after receiving a tour of the bridge and training on combat systems operations. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla.... More
Seaman Apprentice Ethan Elks from the guided-missile
Seaman Apprentice Ethan Elks from the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) lays out mooring lines during Exercise Obangame Express. Obangame Express is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve coo... More
Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, a maritime civil
Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, a maritime civil affairs security training instructor, observes Cape Verdian marines practicing a mechanical advantage control hold (MACH) during armed sentry training as part ... More
Sailors stand a low visibility detail on the bow of
Sailors stand a low visibility detail on the bow of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during a sand storm off the West African coastline. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting t... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Joint Force Maritime
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Joint Force Maritime Component commander aboard USS Mount Whitney receives an update from an Italian liaison officer in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn. JTF OD is the U.... More
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, right, commanding officer of
Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, right, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, is briefed by Nigerian Capt. A.D. Bingel, commander of the Joint Maritime Security Training Center of Nigeria, during... More
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Nicholas Heidingsfelder, a
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Nicholas Heidingsfelder, a maritime civil affairs instructor, observes Cape Verdian Coast Guard Cpl. Gil Lima practicing field tactical movement during boarding team operations training ... More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Joshua Maurer, assigned to
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Joshua Maurer, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, hands books to school children from the Tomaro Junior Secondary School during a community project in support of Africa ... More
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Gary Morrison (left), has
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Gary Morrison (left), has his credentials checked by Cameroon navy Lt. j.g. Yves Itondo, a boarding team member, aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during Exercise Obangame E... More
Musician 3rd Class Andrew Francisco, assigned to the
Musician 3rd Class Andrew Francisco, assigned to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, plays the saxophone for school children from the Tomaro Junior Secondary School, while books were distributed by sa... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven MacDonald observes a
Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven MacDonald observes a demonstration from an Anritsu Company representative on telecommunications equipment during the 10th annual Technology Exposition at Ciao Hall. The event show... More
APS: USS Simpson FFG-56 in Casablanca
Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Victor Meza, left, and Ensign Joseph Schnieders, center, greet Nigerian Petty Officer Ahula Tiza, right, an Africa Partnership Station 2012 ship rider, as he arrives aboa... More
USS Simpson practices boarding techniques
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, arrive aboard the French amphibious assault ship FS Siroco and practice boarding techniques during a crossdeck training exercise off the coast of Nige... More
Seaman James Aguilar heaves a mooring line as the
Seaman James Aguilar heaves a mooring line as the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) arrives in Lagos. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Force... More
Maritime Civil Affairs Security Training instructors,
Maritime Civil Affairs Security Training instructors, Chief Master-at-Arms Joe Nunes, right, and Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, left, conduct armed-sentry watch standing during classroom training Cape Verdea... More
Seaman Jordan Pehling, hospital corpsman (left), and
Seaman Jordan Pehling, hospital corpsman (left), and Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Craig, hospital corpsman, practice newborn care on a mannequin at U.S. Naval Hospital, Naples. Hospital corpsmen perform routin... More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. (right), commander of
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. (right), commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, listens to Rear Adm. Bernt Grimstvedt, chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, during a visit to Haakonsvern Naval Base. Harris visited the base as... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lloyd, aviation
Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lloyd, aviation electrician's mate, assigned to the Proud Warriors of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light 42, deployed aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Ro... More
A member of the Mauritian Police Force Band plays the
A member of the Mauritian Police Force Band plays the clarinet as the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts arrives in Port Louis, Mauritius for an 8-day Africa Partnership Station East port visit. Afric... More
Sailors stand a low visibility detail on the stern
Sailors stand a low visibility detail on the stern of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson during a sand storm off the West African coastline. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting... More
Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class
Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Botha Nzinga explains the propulsion control console aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson to Gabonese Ensign Luther Mouloungui as part of Africa Par... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeffrey Bennett, information
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeffrey Bennett, information systems technician, left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Camino, information systems technician, observe the proper configuration of a high-frequency rad... More
US Naval Forces Europe Top Brass Quintet Plays Christmas Songs
Petty Officer 2nd Class Garrett Stephan, musician, assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Top Brass Quintet, plays a Christmas song with his trombone during an impromptu performance at Naval Supp... More
Quartermaster 3rd Class Josef Fisher, assigned to the
Quartermaster 3rd Class Josef Fisher, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), explains how to plot points on a chart to Togolese Petty Officer 1st Class Meyebina-Esso Baka during navigation... More
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Nicholas Heidingsfelder, a
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Nicholas Heidingsfelder, a maritime civil affairs instructor, holds a strike bag for Cape Verdian coast guard Cpl. Eder Sousa during training as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS).... More
Professor Jiggs Whigham, an internationally-acclaimed
Professor Jiggs Whigham, an internationally-acclaimed jazz trombonist, composer, conductor, and educator, performs with the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Big Band, Alliance, during a free concert at Naval Support Ac... More
The guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts arrives
The guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts arrives in Port Louis, Mauritius for an eight-day Africa Partnership Station East port visit. Africa Partnership Station is an international security cooperation... More
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Gary Morrison (left) and
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Gary Morrison (left) and Quartermaster 2nd Class Derek Baker demonstrate to a boarding team from the Gabon navy how to search a suspect aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson dur... More
Musicians assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Musicians assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band's, Topside, perform a song while Joanna Emilia, right, dances in the fishing town of Salamansa as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is ... More