U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Legare Patrols With Senegalese Navy Vessel, Poponquine [Image 2 of 2]

U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER LEGARE, AT SEA

08.08.2009

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Blue 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912) patrols along side the Senegalese Navy vessel, Poponquine, during joint operations as part of the Africa Partnership Station mission Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. The Legare and crew, home ported in Portsmouth, Va., are currently deployed off the west and central coast of Africa in support of the Africa Partnership Station mission, under the direction of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, 6th Fleet. During the six-day joint U.S-Senegalese operation, several Senegalese naval vessel boarding team members embarked aboard the Legare and participated in joint boarding and training exercises along with Coast Guard boarding team members.

• Date Taken: 08.08.2009
• Date Posted: 08.10.2009 15:55
• Photo ID: 193895
• VIRIN: 090808-G-3885B-136
• Resolution: 3000x1611
• Size: 1.98 MB
• Location: U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER LEGARE, AT SEA