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Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, commanding officer of guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, the flagship of Africa Partnership Station 2012, briefs the Ghanaian media while Command Senior Chief Petty Officer Glenn Daniel looks on. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Suzanna Brugler)

Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, commanding officer of guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, the flagship of Africa Partnership Station 2012, is captured on video as he briefs the Ghanaian media during a three-day port visit. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Suzanna Brugler)

Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, commanding officer of guided-missile frigate USS Simpson, the flagship of Africa Partnership Station 2012, briefs the Ghanaian media while Command Senior Chief Petty Officer Glenn Daniel looks on. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Suzanna Brugler)

120216-N-IZ292-102: LAGOS, Nigeria (Feb. 16, 2012) – Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), conducts a media availability in the ship’s wardroom with local media. Simpson is in Nigeria in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Felicito Rustique/Released)

120216-N-IZ292-069: LAGOS, Nigeria (Feb. 16, 2012) – 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 Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Felicito Rustique/Released)