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Haitian Coast Guard base becomes hub for quake relief
Chance often plays a large role in the lives of our military’s men and women. The sailors and service members aboard the USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) recognize that fact of life all too well today. LSD 44 was supposed to be off the west coast of Africa today, working with partner navies and providing security and stabilization instruction and assistance to the nations and peoples in that region as the sea base for Africa Partnership … Read entire article »
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Africa Partnership Station Comes to E Africa
Africa Partnership Station is the US Navy’s program to maintain a low-footprint presence in Africa in support of the Africa Command mission and the Navy’s goal of building maritime partnerships. The USS Bradley (FFG 49) recently participated in APS with visits to the east coast of Africa. The East African mission represented the first APS mission in the region. The previous APS ships had been tasked to work in west and central Africa. The navies of Kenya, … Read entire article »
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Bringing Veterinary Care to Liberia
Marley Gevanthor is a volunteer with Project Hope, working in conjunction with Africa Partnership Station. Pvt. Valerie McCants of the 64th Medical Battalion give a puppy a dose of de-worming medication to protect the animal from intestinal parasites. APS is a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-led initiative, executed by a multi-national staff aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) and High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2). Africa Partnership Station (APS) brings members of … Read entire article »
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