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Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr., commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, visits with officers aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) while eating breakfast during a visit to Naval Station Mayport. Williams tour More

Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr., commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, greets Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO)/U.S. 4th Fleet, at NAVSO/U.S. 4th Fleet Headquarters during a More

Quartermaster 3rd Class Josef Fisher, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), explains how to plot points on a chart to Togolese Petty Officer 1st Class Meyebina-Esso Baka during navigation More

Seaman James Aguilar heaves a mooring line as the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) arrives in Lagos. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Force More

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks with sailors during an all-hands call aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56). Mabus commended the crew for their participation in Af More

Chief Logistics Specialist Shane Neuhaus patches a busted pipe during damage control training on the forecastle of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56). Simpson homeported at Naval Station Mayport, F More

Electronics Technician 3rd Class Julian Thorne, Electronics Technician 3rd Class Johnathan Salas, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Christopher Denise pull in a tug line on the flight deck of the guided-miss More

(Left to right) Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), Carlos Reis, Cape Verde's director of the national judicial police, Antonio Monteiro, Cape Verde's More

Seaman Apprentice Ethan Elks tosses a mooring line off the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) as the ship arrives in Dakar for a port visit. Simpson, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is currently conductin More

Participants in exercise Saharan Express 2012 from 11 nations, including Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, France, The Gambia, Liberia, Mauritania, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Spain, the United Kingdom and United More

Seaman Clayton Grauel mans a pilot's ladder as members of the Mauritania's navy boarding team climb aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a boarding exercise in support of Saharan Expres More

Members of Mauritania’s navy boarding team, board the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during an exercise in support of Saharan Express 2012. Simpson, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is participating in More

A Mauritian boarding team is debriefed by U.S. Navy and Royal Canadian Navy evaluators after conducting maritime-interdiction training operations aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 1, 2 More

Quartermaster 2nd Class Derek Baker explains the navigation system aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to a group of shipriders from Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, and To More

Sailors heave a line as the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) arrives in Lagos. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed More

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus pins an award on a sailor during a ceremony aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56). While aboard Simpson, Mabus conducted an all-hands call More

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nicolas Sinclair, (right), Chief Logistics Specialist Shane Neuhaus (center) and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Christopher Denise (left) apply a jubilee patch to a busted pipe durin More

Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Kyle Lear folds the ships ensign on the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) as the ship departs from Praia, Cape Verde. Simpson is homeported at N More

(Left to right) Cmdr. Leonard Milliken, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), Carlos Reis, Cape Verde's director of the national judicial police, Antonio Monteiro, Cape Verde's More

Line handlers heave on a mooring line aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) as the ship arrives in Dakar for a port visit. Simpson, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is currently conducting theater More

Commanding officers from ships of nine nations participating in exercise Saharan Express 2012, including Cape Verde, France, The Gambia, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Spain, United Kingdom and United States tak More

A member of Mauritania's navy boarding team pats down Operations Specialist Seaman Alex Dibenedetto on the forecastle of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), during a boarding exercise in support of More

Mauritanian 2nd Mate Beya Alioune, a member of Mauritania’s navy boarding team, takes a photo of a simulated bag of illegal substances during an exercise in support of Saharan Express 2012 aboard the guided-mis More

Algerian navy Petty Officer Kamel Yesli, left, applies a bandage to the arm of U.S. Navy Boatswain?s Mate 3rd Class James Bare in a mass casualty drill aboard the guided missile frigate USS Simpson May 18, 2012 More

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nicolas Sinclair (left) and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Christopher Denise (center) apply a jubilee patch to a busted pipe during damage control training on the forecastle of the More

Cmdr. Leonard Milliken (left), commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), receives a plaque for USS Simpson's participation during the African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership op More

Ensign Kevin Mullin, electrical officer aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), speaks with members of Mauritania's navy boarding team on the forecastle of the ship after a boarding exercise in More

(Left to right) Ensign Kevin Mullin, electrical officer aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), and Chief Fire Controlman Timothy Wheeler speak with Principal Mate Khalil Jerrah, team leader of More

Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Bernard Ford rigs a pilots ladder aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56). Simpson, an Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigate homeported at Naval Station Maypor More

Mauritania navy boarding team members and sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) hold a debrief on the forecastle of the ship after conducting an exercise in support of Saharan Express 2 More

A Mauritian boarding team member searches for contraband during a maritime-interdiction training operation aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 1, 2015. Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, spo More

A Mauritian boarding team member searches for contraband during a maritime-interdiction training operation aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 1, 2015. Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, spo More

A Mauritian boarding team moves tactically with a suspect whilst searching for contraband during a maritime-interdiction training operation aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 1, 2015. E More

Chief Hospital Corpsman Allison Levy gives medical advice to a Mauritian boarding team member during a maritime-interdiction training operation aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 1, 201 More

A Kenyan boarding team prepares to board the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a maritime-interdiction operations scenario Feb. 1, 2015. Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, sponsored by U.S. Africa More

A Kenyan boarding team moves tactically during a maritime-interdiction training scenario aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 1, 2015. Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, sponsored by U.S. Afr More

A Kenyan boarding team member gives commands to a suspected pirate during a maritime-interdiction training scenario aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 1, 2015. Exercise Cutlass Express More

A Kenyan boarding team member performs a personal search on a simulated trafficker during a maritime-interdiction training scenario aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 1, 2015. Exercise More

AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Feb. 25, 2014) The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) pulls away from USS Elrod (FFG 55) after a scheduled port visit to Augusta Bay. Simpson is on a scheduled deployment supporting More

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Mediterranean Sea (June 4, 2006) - The five ships participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2006, amphibious assault Ship USS Saipan (LHA 2), guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), Armada Espanola Infant More

Mediterranean Sea (June 4, 2006) - The five ships participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2006, amphibious assault Ship USS Saipan (LHA 2), guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), Armada Espanola Infant More

SOUDA BAY, Crete (May 18, 2012) Petty Officer Kamel Yesli, and Algerian sailor, applies a bandage to the arm of Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class James Bare during a mass casualty drill held aboard the guided-missile More

The guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) pulls into Souda Bay, Greece, May 8, 2012, to participate in exercise Phoenix Express 2012. Phoenix Express is a two-week exercise designed to strengthen maritim More

U.S. Navy sailors man the rails of the frigate USS Simpson (FFG-56) during its decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, Florida (USA). Simpson was in service for 30 years and is the most recent U.S. More

041012-N-6616W-001 New York Harbor, N.Y. (Oct. 12, 2004) - The Perry class frigate the USS Simpson (FFG 56) sails past the Statue of Liberty as part of a Parade of Ships. Simpson is currently taking part in the More

060607-N-8547M-314 Mediterranean Sea (June 7, 2006) - The Perry class guided-missile frigate the USS Simpson (FFG 56) and Algerian frigate El Kirch pass the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) on her sta More

The U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG-56) returns to Naval Station Mayport, Florida (USA), after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Simpson conducted more than More

A rainbow falls upon the U.S. Navy frigate USS Simpson (FFG-56) following an underway replenishment in the Atlantic Ocean. Simpson was underway conducting Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit exercises.

The U.S. Navy frigate USS Simpson (FFG-56) returns to Naval Station Mayport, Florida (USA), after completing a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation conducting theater securit More

US Navy (USN) and Spanish Navy ship maneuver through the waters of the Atlantic Ocean while participating in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Exercise Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL). The Sta More

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS SIMPSON (FFG-56) arriving in port. (Mayport)

A port side view of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class, Guided Missile Frigate, USS SIMPSON (FFG-56) returning to her home port of Norfolk Naval Base following the passage of Hurricane Floyd along the East Coast of More

U.S. Navy Ensign Kevin Mullin, an electrical officer aboard the guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), speaks with members of a Mauritanian navy boarding team, April 26, 2012, off the coast of Mauritania More

MAYPORT, Fla. (March 20, 2014) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Spencer Greer kisses his wife after the return of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to Mayport, Fla. from a six-month deployment to More

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (Jan. 30, 2015) Mauritian boarding team members cross the bow of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015. Exercise Cutlass Express, sponsored b More

U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist Seaman Wesley Jimenez stands search and rescue swimmer watch aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat from the guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) in the Atlantic Ocean June 1 More

U.S. Navy Engineman 1st Class Paul Andes stands boat engineer watch aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat from the guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) in the Atlantic Ocean June 19, 2012, in support of A More

U.S. Sailors with the guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) drive a rigid hull inflatable boat alongside a fishing vessel in Senegal's exclusive economic zone after dropping off a joint boarding team of More