GULF OF GUINEA (Sept. 28, 2020) The expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), front, conducts a tracking exercise with the Italian navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo (F 596), middle, and Ghana navy Snake-class patrol vessel Ehwor (P37) in the Gulf of Guinea, Sept. 28, 2020. Hershel “Woody” Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Megan Roses)