USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) Hector Amador observes the coastline of Cape Town while on board the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams during a previously scheduled port visit to South Africa on Feb. 20, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners.



By MC2 Eric Coffer U.S. Naval Forces Africa CAPE TOWN, South Africa Feb 23, 2021
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