Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Lovette (left) observes as Cape Verde Coast Guard 2nd Sgt. Vladimir Goncalves loads a weapon with ammunition on the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson before a suspected vessel boarding. USS Simpson is supporting African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership operations, a branch of the Africa Partnership Station, in an effort to build maritime safety and security on and off shore. During the deployment, Simpson will work with host nation law enforcement teams to deter illicit maritime activities.
Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Lovette (left) observes as Cape Verde Coast Guard 2nd Sgt. Vladimir Goncalves loads a weapon with ammunition on the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson before a suspected vessel boarding. USS Simpson is supporting African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership operations, a branch of the Africa Partnership Station, in an effort to build maritime safety and security on and off shore. During the deployment, Simpson will work with host nation law enforcement teams to deter illicit maritime activities.
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