Salute for a dictator

Feb 06, 2008
Author: P&S

The US Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU 1655) and the Equatorial Guinea Navy follow in formation behind Africa Partnership Station (APS) flagship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as they pass by the home of Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

As part of the Navy's new cooperative maritime strategy, APS brings the latest training and techniques to maritime professionals in West and Central Africa to address common threats of illegal fishing, smuggling, and human trafficking. US Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class R.J. Stratchko

Who says politics don't make for strange bedfellows!