Coast Guard Cutter Forward conducts boat operations while at sea

ATLANTIC OCEAN--Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Doody spots Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Hurst as he prepares to attach the aft fall hookup to the Coast Guard Cutter Forward's small boat, during boat training operations while underway June 8, 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.