Boatswain Jim Conner, left, a civil service mariner aboard the joint high speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), and U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 1st Class Joshua Edwards prepare to lift cargo to the flight deck as the ship arrives at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit Feb. 5, 2014, while deployed in support of Africa Partnership Station. Africa Partnership Station 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.