Caption:
ROTA, Spain (April 23, 2008) -- A tug boat comes along side the
amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as it prepares
to leave Naval Station Rota for its homeport of Norfolk, Va., after a
six-month deployment to the coast of west and central Africa as part of
Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-led
initiative, executed by a multi-national staff aboard the high-speed
vessel (HSV) 2 Swift and Fort McHenry designed to contribute to
maritime security and safety in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Clowney (RELEASED)
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