Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph H. Davies, hospital corpsman, gives instructions on dressing wounds to Gabon military personnel. Davies is part of a team of U.S. sailors teaching courses in Gabon as part of Africa Partnership Station 2011. 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. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Carver)