MOROCCO - Moroccan and U.S. soldiers take part in a military-to-military exercise on artillery tactics, March 2012. At the request of the Royal Moroccan Field Artillery Training Center, the exercise was executed in the cities of Fes and Guercif, March 4-10, to help provide the Moroccan soldiers with training on the maintenance, safety and firing of the M109A5 artillery system. (Photo by Major Tyrone Martin).
CASABLANCA, Morocco - Rear Admiral Kenneth "K.J." Norton, deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources, and plans at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, receives honors from members of the Royal Moroccan Navy following a command briefing and discussion between the Naval Forces Europe-Africa and the Royal Moroccan Navy, February 2, 2012. Norton visited the maritime sector headquarters to strengthen maritime partnerships with Royal Moroccan Navy counterparts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Troutman)
CASABLANCA, Morocco - Captain Andrew Lennon, left, commanding officer of Maritime Partnerships Program Det. 205, North Africa Engagement Group, speaks with members of the Royal Moroccan Navy during a command briefing and discussion between representatives of the Naval Forces Europe-Africa and the Royal Moroccan Navy, February 2, 2012. Staff members from Naval Forces Europe-Africa visited the maritime sector headquarters to strengthen maritime partnerships with Royal Moroccan Navy counterparts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Troutman)
CASABLANCA, Morocco - Rear Admiral Kenneth "K.J." Norton, deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources, and plans at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and Royal Moroccan Navy Commodore Lahcen Lyamlouli, deputy inspector for the Royal Moroccan Navy, discuss foreign strategy during a command briefing and discussion between representatives of the United States Navy and the Moroccan Royal Navy, February 1, 2012. Norton visited the maritime sector headquarters to strengthen maritime partnerships with Royal Moroccan Navy counterparts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Troutman)
CASABLANCA, Morocco - Rear Admiral Kenneth "K.J." Norton, deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources, and plans at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and Royal Moroccan Navy Commodore Lahcen Lyamlouli, deputy inspector for the Royal Moroccan Navy, sign the official minutes at the conclusion of a command briefing and discussion between representatives of the Naval Forces Europe-Africa and the Royal Moroccan Navy, February 2, 2012. Norton visited the maritime sector headquarters to strengthen maritime partnerships with Royal Moroccan Navy counterparts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Troutman)
CASABLANCA, Morocco - Naval officers from the Royal Moroccan Navy depart the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) after receiving a tour of the bridge and training on combat systems operations, February 1, 2012. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Florida, is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicito Rustique)
ATLANTIC OCEAN - A member from the Royal Moroccan Navy departs the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) after a visit, board, search and seizure training session, February 2, 2012. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Florida, is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicito Rustique)
ATLANTIC OCEAN - Royal Moroccan Navy 1st Sergeant Hamid Karada checks identification papers of Chief Gunner's Mate Sean Holmes, simulating a captive, on the bridge of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a visit, board, search and seizure training session, February 2, 2012. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Florida, is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicito Rustique)
ATLANTIC OCEAN - A member from the Royal Moroccan Navy pats down Chief Petty Officer Sean Holmes, simulating a captive, on the bridge of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a visit, board, search and seizure training session, February 2, 2012. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Florida, is currently conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicito Rustique)
ATLANTIC OCEAN - Members from the Royal Moroccan Navy direct Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Watkins, simulating a captive, past the quarterdeck of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a visit, board, search and seizure training session, February 2, 2012. Simpson, homeported out of Mayport, Florida, is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Felicito Rustique)