Photo: Blue Crew Sailors in Gabon

GABON (Aug. 20, 2009) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Howard T. LeRoy, foreground, and Ensign Michael P. Deasey, both assigned to the High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) carry medical supplies ashore to resupply Ngola village, a small, remote settlement on the Ogooue River in Gabon. The Project Handclasp delivery is part of an Africa Partnership Station Swift mission in the Gulf of Guinea. Africa Partnership Station is an international initiative under Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa to work with U.S., European and African partners to enhance maritime safety and security on the African continent. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dan Meaney/Released)