Coast Guard Cutter Forward conducts Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative
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FREETOWN, Sierra Leone--From left, U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Michael Stewart, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward, Christopher John, Deputy of the Office of National Security in Sierra Leone, and U.S. Navy Lt.
j.g. Melisa Hough, from the Navy's Sixth Fleet Command listen as a representative from the Sierra Leone government introduces a tabletop exercise held in preparation for the African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership mission in Murray Town, Sierra Leone, June 21, 2011.
The Forward is on a scheduled deployment in West Africa supporting the Africa Partnership Station, (APS) which aims to strengthen global maritime partnerships through training and other collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis.
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