ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 24, 2011) - Senegalese marine petty officer 2nd class Ibou Diouf conducts an initial safety inspection of the engine room onboard a fishing vessel during a fisheries law enforcement boarding that is part of a African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) mission with Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911). AMLEP is a branch of the Africa Partnership Station (APS), that aims to increase resident host nation capabilities through the building of maritime safety and security on and off shore. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd CLass Etta Smith/RELEASED)
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