Africa Partnership Station 2019

The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City docks before departing Naval Station Rota, Spain, on July 2, 2019, in support of the ship’s 2019 Africa Partnership Station deployment. As part of the U.S. Naval Forces Africa APS mission, Carson City will visit five Gulf of Guinea nations to work alongside partners to provide host nation-identified, needs-based assistance such as medical services, small boat repair and maintenance, maritime law enforcement, and the completion of community building projects. APS is NAVAF’s flagship maritime security cooperation program focusing on maritime safety and security through increased maritime awareness, response capabilities, and infrastructure.



By MC2 Sara Eshleman U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Rota, Spain Apr 27, 2021
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