Keywords: US Navy 100505-N-6138K-019 Ensign John Thomson directs an Spanish navy AB-212 helicopter.jpg en ATLANTIC OCEAN May 5 2010 Ensign John Thomson from Long Island N Y directs an Spanish navy AB-212 helicopter from the 3rd Air Wing Squadron during fight deck operations aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall LSD 44 Gunston Hall is on a scheduled deployment in West Africa supporting Africa Partnership Station an international initiative developed by U S Naval Forces Europe-Africa that aims to improve maritime safety and security in Africa U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released 2010-05-05 100505-N-6138K-019 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 85163 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Gunston Hall LSD-44 Africa Partnership Station 2010 AB-212 in service with Spain |