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January 31, 2008
USS FORT MCHENRY, At sea — A Sao Tome and Principe fishing boat was found floating out to sea 26 nautical miles south of Sao Tome and Principe (STP) Jan 30. Lookouts from USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) spotted the distressed fishing vessel and immediately reported the news to the Officer of the Deck. Fort McHenry immediately stopped and rendered aide to the two men.
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January 31, 2008
APS is one in a series of activities designed to build maritime safety and security in Africa in a comprehensive and collaborative manner, focusing first on the Gulf of Guinea. It responds to specific African requests for assistance, is aligned with broad international community and U.S. objectives, and is reflective of the mission of the U.S. Africa Command. It seeks to take partnerships into action in a concerted interagency and multinational effort to promote maritime governance around Africa. APS is inspired by the belief that effective maritime safety and security will contribute to development, economic prosperity, and security ashore.
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January 31, 2008
SAO TOME, Sao Tome and Principe — Africa Partnership Station (APS) trains Sao Tome military medical personnel on basic head-to-toe trauma assessment and basic Intravenous Therapy (IV) procedures. The training, aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), is basic skills that all medical personnel should be familiar with.
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January 29, 2008
CASABLANCA, Morocco — Crewmembers of USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) participated in a Community Relations (COMREL) project here Jan. 25 - 26 as part of their maritime strategy of Theater Security Cooperation Engagements.
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January 29, 2008
YEREVAN, Armenia — Mine detection and disposal equipment provided by the U.S. arrived at the Armenian Humanitarian Demining Unit Jan. 22, timed to correspond with the arrival of U.S. Kansas National Guard soldiers who are working to familiarize the Armenian unit with their new equipment.
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January 29, 2008
LOME, Togo — Africa Partnership Station (APS) pulled into port here aboard high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) Jan. 28, as the first U.S. Navy ship to visit in 15 years. This is Swift's second port visit after joining APS, an international effort aiming to enhance regional and maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa.
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January 29, 2008
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — After a six-month hiatus from flying, one of Ramstein's Herks is in the air again.
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January 29, 2008
ROTA, Spain — With the final agricultural inspections of the USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) and USS Ponce (LPD-15) over and done, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) completed the final wash down and inspection of the unit's assets here Jan. 18. They filled the wash-racks here to complete the operation and in doing so, the unit marked its final hurdle before beginning the trans-Atlantic voyage home.
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January 29, 2008
HEIDELBERG, Germany — German cities are beginning to establish environmental protection zones, called Ümweltzone, where motor vehicles that do not bear a decal certifying acceptable emission standards will be prohibited from driving.
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January 29, 2008
BUECHEL AIR BASE, Germany — Four expert shooters from the 702nd Munitions Support Squadron here represented the Air Force in a German Schutzenfest or "Shooting Festival" in Ulmen, Jan. 12, 2008.
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January 29, 2008
STUTTGART, Germany — The U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) Directorate of Logistics and Security Assistance commemorated the loss of two members by renaming the distinguished visitor suite and conference room at a dedication ceremony here Jan. 29.
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January 28, 2008
ATLANTIC OCEAN — Sailors aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) repaired a Pilot Research Moored Array in the Atlantic (PIRATA) buoy Jan. 25, as part of an ongoing effort of Africa Partnership Station (APS) to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its programs to collect environmental readings in the Gulf of Guinea.
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January 28, 2008
SAO TOME, Sao Tome and Principe (STP) — Sailors from African Partnership Station (APS) and Sao Tomeian military personnel, delivered over 82 hospital beds and essential hospital equipment to Sao Tome General Hospital on behalf of Project Handclasp. Project Handclasp receives, collects, consolidates and stores humanitarian, educational, and goodwill material for transportation on naval vessels, which are then distributed by U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel on behalf of American citizens to needy people overseas.
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January 25, 2008
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Members from two regional flying organizations, Luftsportverband Rheinland-Pfalz and AeroClub Saar, met with the 86th Airlift Wing Flight Safety Office Jan. 16 to exchange safety information regarding U.S. Air Force aircraft and German civilian aircraft operating in the airspace here.
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January 25, 2008
"Once a soldier is in the WTU, his or her 24-hour, seven-days-a-week job is to heal," said Mimi Langenderfer, of the new Soldier and Family Assistance Center on Panzer Kaserne, another major component of the WTU push here. Stuttgart's Soldier and Family Assistance Center, which has its headquarters at Army Community Service, has been fully operational since Jan. 1.
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January 23, 2008
SAO TOME, Sao Tome and Principe — Africa Partnership Station (APS), aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) arrived here Jan. 21. APS continues an international effort aiming to enhance regional and maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa.
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January 23, 2008
DAKAR, Senegal — An Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) oceans and climate research and data collection efforts kicked off Jan. 18-21 when the crew of HSV 2 Swift deployed five surface drifting buoys at sea during a transit from Rota, Spain to Dakar, Senegal.
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January 22, 2008
PORT GENTILE, Gabon — Africa Partnership Station (APS) musicians, stationed aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), perform live for Belise Elementary School students here Jan. 16. APS is an international effort to enhance regional and maritime partnerships in West and Central Africa.
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January 18, 2008
SCHWEINFURT, Germany — Soldiers returning from a war zone often have difficulty adjusting to life at home.
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January 18, 2008
PORT GENTILE, Gabon — Navy Storekeeper 2nd Class Ronald Saucedo, stationed onboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), was recognized Jan. 17 by the Gabonese Chief of Naval Forces, Captain Paul Biving Nziengu, and Capt. John Nowell, Commander, Africa Partnership Station (APS), for helping save the life of a local Gabonese woman.
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January 18, 2008
LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Germany — During a ceremony held at Miesau Ammo Depot, Germany, 20 medical Soldiers from the newly designated 67th Forward Surgical Team (Airborne) donned maroon berets, distinguishing them as the only airborne forward surgical team in Europe and one of only five Army-wide.
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January 17, 2008
ABOARD USS KEARSARGE, at sea — Elements of the Aviation Combat Element from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) completed support to the President of the United States' visit to Israel Jan. 11, 2008.
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January 15, 2008
USS FORT MCHENRY, Gulf of Guinea — Africa Partnership Station (APS) Aerographer's Mates (AG) are collecting weather data on West and Central Africa. APS is an international effort aiming to enhance regional and maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa.
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January 9, 2008
HAIFA, Israel — The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and embarked elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) began a port visit here Jan. 2.
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January 9, 2008
"In this part of the Gulf of Guinea there are many crimes to include human and drug trafficking, with this training, it will increase our Gabonese Sailor's awareness and help to protect these waters," said Gabon Navy Lt. Cmdr. Marcel Mihindou.
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January 9, 2008
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Members of the 86th Contingency Response Group deployed to Burundi Dec. 1, 2007 to train the country's foreign military in deployment planning, personnel and cargo preparation and processing for its first-ever deployment outside the Burundi border.
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![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121019190401im_/http://www.eucom.mil/Img/16437/LowRes/eucom-photo.jpg "Ulmen, Germany — Air Force Staff Sgt. David Harruff, 702nd Munitions Support Squadron, shoots a German G36 during a Schutzenfest, or "Shooting Festival" here Jan. 12, 2008. (Department of Defense photo)")
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