Capt. Paul Biving Nziengui, chief of the Gabonese National Navy, speaks to national media aboard Africa Partnership Station (APS) dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (Jan. 07, 2008) Capt. Paul Biving Nziengui, chief of the Gabonese National Navy, speaks to national media aboard Africa Partnership Station (APS) dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). APS is a multi-national effort to bring the latest training and techniques to maritime professionals in nine West and Central African countries, to address common threats of illegal fishing, smuggling and human trafficking. In addition to maritime training, APS will perform more than 20 humanitarian projects in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eddie Harrison File# 080107-N-4044H-052