MONROVIA, LIBERIA -- Led by Commanding Officer Cmdr. Andrew Tiongson, the navigation bridge team of USCGC Legare maneuvers by the wreck of M/V Torm Alexandra while approaching its berth at the Port of Monrovia on Feb. 15. As the first U.S. military ship to conduct a pierside port visit to Liberia in more than 17 years, Legare is taking part in a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa initiative to improve maritime security and safety in the region. A task group comprised of Legare, USS Kauffman and elements of Destroyer Squadron 60 are deployed to the Gulf of Guinea to strengthen Regional Maritime Partnerships.