Capt. Cindy Thebaud meets with Spanish media aboard USS Nashville (LPD 13) .

ROTA, Spain (Jan. 28, 2009) Capt. Cindy Thebaud, commander, Africa Partnership Station 2009, meets with Spanish media aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) during the ships visit to Rota. Nashville is deployed as part of Africa Partnership Station, an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa, which aims to work cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Holmes) File# 090128-N-1655H-007