Coast Guard Cutter Forward conducts Africa Partnership Station (APS) mission
Summary
ATLANTIC OCEAN--Liberian Coast Guard Seaman Boatswain's Mate Timothy Birch and U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Christopher Harper man the aft fall line for 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 the primary operational APS platform in 2011, and will be working with our African partner nations to conduct professional exchanges in many areas, including seamanship, search and rescue operations, environmental stewardship, maritime awareness, law enforcement, medical readiness and navigation.
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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