Capt. Cindy Thebaud, commander, Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2009, receives training on the M-240 machine gun while aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13).

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2009) Capt. Cindy Thebaud, commander, Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2009, receives training on the M-240 machine gun while aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13). APS is an international initiative developed by Naval forces Europe, which aims to work cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security in western Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Bookwalter) File# 090119-N-1688B-300