Coast Guard Cutter Forward conducts Africa Partnership Station (APS) mission
Summary
ATLANTIC OCEAN--Liberian Coast Guard Seaman Boatswain's Mate Timothy Birch wraps a line around a bit to secure the over-the-horizon small boat while underway aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Forward during an Africa Partnership Station (APS) mission June 2, 2011.
The Forward is on a scheduled deployment in West Africa supporting the APS, which aims to increase the professional skills and knowledge of African maritime forces, and improve relations between the United States and each host nation.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis.
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Date
02/06/2011
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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