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The U . S . Coast Guard cutter Ford

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spent the past three months off the

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coast of Africa participating in the

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final operational phase of African

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Partnership Station . There is the

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island of Cape Birdie . Right here is

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our operational area . We're going to

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welcome aboard our riders here . We're

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here , working with several West

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African nations to assist with law

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enforcement engagements and training at

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scene and showing a maritime presence

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in their exclusive economic zone . The

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forward assisted five West African

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countries and their boarding teams .

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These queries resulted in five ships

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being seized and nearly half a million

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dollars in fines , sending a message to

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those in illegal maritime activities .

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These territorial waters are protected

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Air Force Sergeant joseph Vigil U . S .

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Coast Guard cutter Forward . Mhm .