Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Michael Chavez uses binoculars to assess possible contacts while conducting an underway watch with Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Alejandro Abreu, from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 4, aboard High-Speed Vessel Swift. Swift is preparing to participate in Africa Partnership Station 2012 which is an international security cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (Photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Garcia)