Construction Mechanic 1st Class Eric Dickinson takes photos of a holiday parade near Essikado hospital where Africa Partnership Station (APS) volunteers spent the day completing painting project.

TAKORADI, Ghana (Dec. 26, 2007) Construction Mechanic 1st Class Eric Dickinson takes photos of a holiday parade near Essikado Hospital where Africa Partnership Station (APS) volunteers spent the day completing painting projects at the hospital. APS is a multi-national effort to bring the latest training and techniques to maritime professionals in nine West African countries, to address 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 File# 071226-N-0193M-019