AMLEP (1 of 3) (IMAGE) Office of Naval Research Caption Chief Maritime Enforcement Specialist Rob Wills of the US Coast Guard's Maritime Security Response Team and Gambian navy Lt. Simon Peter Mendy discuss tactical operations while aboard a fishing vessel in Gambia’s Exclusive Economic Zone during joint operations with USS Simpson (FFG 56). Simpson recently supported African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership operations, a branch of the Africa Partnership Station, in an effort to build maritime safety and security on and off shore. Credit US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Mennuto/Released Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.