U.S. Ambassador William M. Bellamy and Commanding Officer, USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), Cmdr. Jeffrey Griffin, conduct a press conference on the pier in Mombasa, Kenya.

Mombasa, Kenya (Jul. 06, 2005) U.S. Ambassador William M. Bellamy and Commanding Officer, USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), Cmdr. Jeffrey Griffin, conduct a press conference on the pier in Mombasa, Kenya after the ship moored for an overnight port call. The visit marks the first time a U.S. Naval ship has visited Mombasa since 1999. Gonzalez is currently deployed to the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group and is participating in coalition maritime security operations (MSO). MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as an avenue of attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Wes Eplen File# 050706-N-0401E-003