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February 23, 2011
Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Gabon for APS West Mission
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darryl Wood, Commander, U.S. Naval
Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa/ Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet
Public Affairs


LIBREVILLE, Gabon: USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Libreville, Gabon,
for port visit as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) West mission,
Feb. 23.

Building on the Chief of Naval Operations' Maritime Strategy, APS seeks to
enhance regional and maritime safety and security in Africa by developing
partnering capabilities and relationships.

While the Navy has conducted training during routine deployments in West Africa
for years, the focus of APS is increasing African maritime capabilities and
capacity....

"Robert G. Bradley is looking forward to its second theater security cooperation
engagement in Libreville, Gabon, fresh off a highly successful Togo visit," said
Cmdr. Darryl Brown, commanding officer of Robert G. Bradley.
....
"Robert G. Bradley hopes to strengthen U.S. relations with Gabon," said Brown.

APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global
maritime partnerships....

Robert G. Bradley, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is homeported out of
Mayport, Fla., and is on a scheduled APS deployment to the West Coast of Africa.
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