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U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER MOHAWK, At Sea (Sep. 3, 2010) – Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Shawn Cooper (left) and Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Matthew Lowry (right) approach U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) in a rigid hull inflatable boat during an African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operation off the coast of Senegal. AMLEP enables African partners to build maritime security capacity and improve management of their maritime environment through real-world combined law enforcement operations.

U.S Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. James Stockman/Released