Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathon Tatroe (left) observes as Cape Verde Coast Guardsman Edgar Vaz Morreira holsters a weapon on the main deck of 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 deter illicit maritime activities.
Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathon Tatroe (left) observes as Cape Verde Coast Guardsman Edgar Vaz Morreira holsters a weapon on the main deck of 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 deter illicit maritime activities.
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