The USS Nashville departed Limbe April 13 after a nearly two-week stay in Cameroon. The ship visit was part of the United States’ Africa Partnership Station (APS) program and focused on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. During the stay, the crew of the Nashville and APS carried out a joint cooperation exercise with the French vessel FNS Tonnerre,conducted training exercises with the Cameroonian navy and marines both onboard and at three sites onshore, and participated in community relations projects to benefit Cameroonians.