Bradley First U.S. Navy Ship to Visit Bata, Equatorial Guinea
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USS Robert G Bradley (FFG 49) (Photo: Bradley.navy.mil)NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) became the first U.S. Navy ship to anchor in Bata, Equatorial Guinea while conducting Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative Jan. 15.
APS is a an ongoing U.S. Navy-led multinational effort aimed at strengthening emerging partnerships in West and Central Africa to increase regional and maritime safety and security.
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) teach firefighting techniques to Sailors from the Equatorial Guinean Navy. (Photo: Navy.mil)While Bradley is the first U.S. Navy ship to pull into Bata, there have been other ship visits to Equatorial Guinea; to include the US Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716) and USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) who visited the capital, Malabo, in the first part of 2008.
During the visit, Bradley crewmembers will conduct workshops on damage control, firefighting and automated identification system with local military members promoting maritime safety and security.
In addition to training, the ship will host a flight deck reception for distinguished Equatorial Guinean visitors to develop relationships and promote regional cooperation.
Bradley is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate homeported in Mayport, Fla. and is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (By Specialist 1st Class(SW) Gary Keen/navy.mil)
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