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Commander, APS Samuel B. Roberts For Immediate Release

PRESS RELEASE # 003-2009 January 19, 2009

APS West: USS Samuel B. Roberts Arrives in the Republic

of the Congo
By USS Samuel B. Roberts Public Affairs

POINT-NOIRE, The Republic of the Congo – USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) pulled
into port here, Jan. 18, to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions, theater
security cooperation engagements, and community relations (COMREL) projects.

While in port, crewmembers of Samuel B. Roberts will host tours and a reception along
with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo Alan Eastham , while the ship’s
leadership participates in meetings designed to further the maritime relationship between
both nations’ navies.

The crew of Samuel B. Roberts will be providing the Republic of the Congo forces with
military-to-military training in combat lifesaving; familiarization with Automatic
Information System technology; and small boat maintenance and handling. Cmdr. Chuck
Sellers, commanding officer of Samuel B. Roberts, will meet with the Pointe-Noire
Prefect, Mr. Honoré Packat and Mayor Roland Bouity Viaudo.

“We are honored to be able to come to Pointe-Noire and partner with the Congolese
naval professionals,” Sellers said. “The Sammy B Sailors look forward to being able to
experience another culture.”

Many Sailors will spend time participating in community relations projects aiding the
Diosso Primary School in painting, completing concrete repairs, and building a cistern for
water, as well as donating Project Handclasp hygiene and recreation items to the
Complex Creche Garnderie de Voumvom. The crew will also participate in a soccer and
volleyball game to build up relations, morale, and camaraderie with the Republic of the
Congo forces.

Samuel B. Roberts, a guided-missile Oliver Hazard Perry Class-frigate, is homeported in

Mayport, Fla., and is currently on a scheduled deployment in the US 6th Fleet area of
responsibility.