140326-N-ZY039-117 GULF OF GUINEA (March 26, 2014) - Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeff Atherton embarked aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) looks out while the rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) departs from the ship as part of a combined maritime law enforcement operation under the African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) program. AMLEP, the operational phase of Africa Partnership Station (APS), brings together Navy, Coastguard, and respective Africa partner maritime forces to actively patrol that partner's territorial waters an
140326-N-ZY039-117 GULF OF GUINEA (March 26, 2014) - Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeff Atherton embarked aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) looks out while the rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) departs from the ship as part of a combined maritime law enforcement operation under the African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) program. AMLEP, the operational phase of Africa Partnership Station (APS), brings together Navy, Coastguard, and respective Africa partner maritime forces to actively patrol that partner's territorial waters and economic exclusion zone with the goal of intercepting vessels that may have been involved in illicit activity. Spearhead, the Navy's first-in-class joint, high-speed vessel, is on its maiden deployment supporting APS in the 6th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin R. DiNiro/ Released)
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