In this photo released by the Coast Guard, 2nd Corporal Jair Barros of the Cape Verde Coast Guard waits to embark a Coast Guard smallboat from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Legare, Sept. 1, 2009. Representatives of the Cape Verde Coast Guard and Judiciary Police teamed with the crew of the Legare to patrol Cape Verde's waters during the cutter's stint as the Africa Partnership Station platform. Africa Partnership Station is an initiative by the U.S. and several European countries to conduct joint maritime law enforcement operations with participating African nations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Eggert)