Keywords: 120427-N-RN782-125 (7132016635).jpg U S Navy Ensign Kevin Mullin left an electrical officer aboard the guided missile frigate USS Simpson FFG 56 and Chief Fire Controlman Timothy Wheeler center speak with Principal Mate Khalil Jerrah the team leader of a Mauritania's navy boarding team and Lt Mhd Yahya Sidiya on the bridge of the ship April 27 2012 during an exercise in support of Saharan Express 2012 Saharan Express is a counter narcotics and proliferation exercise that is part of Africa Partnership Station West APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander U S Naval Forces Europe-Africa aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian T Glunt U S Navy/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/7132016635/ 120427-N-RN782-125 2012-04-27 10 04 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/7132016635 2016-09-03 11 30 45 United States Government Work Saharan Express 2012 United States Department of Defense |