Keywords: US Navy 080125-N-0193M-457 Mineman 2nd Class Matthew Rishovd, left, works with Mineman 2nd Class Kody Egelhoff repair a Pirata bouy for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Repairing bouys is part of the Africa.jpg en ATLANTIC OCEAN Jan 25 2008 Mineman 2nd Class Matthew Rishovd left works with Mineman 2nd Class Kody Egelhoff repair a Pirata bouy for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Repairing bouys is part of the Africa Partnership Station's APS mission to help the NOAA collect weather data that may help predict hurricanes and other inclement weather APS is a part of a multi-national effort to bring the latest training and techniques to maritime professionals in nine West African countries and to address the common threats of illegal fishing smuggling and human trafficking In addition to maritime training APS will perform more than 20 humanitarian projects in the region U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elizabeth Merriam Released 2008-01-25 080125-N-0193M-457 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 54863 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elizabeth Merriam PD-USGov-Military-Navy Mineman NOAA weather buoys Africa Partnership Station 2008 |