MONROVIA, Liberia-Cmdr. Robert Hendrickson, the commanding officer aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, speaks to the media in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010. The Mohawk is in Monrovia to begin with the Liberian Coast Guard as is part of the African Partnership Station, which is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and other collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Victoria Bonk.