
And a Mandarin-speaking NLSC member is on the Forward. YiYi Johnson, joined the Cutter Forward on July 9, using her language skills to assist in the Forward's mission.

During the three-month mission, the 270-foot Forward and its crew will work with such countries as Sierra Leone, Cape Verde, Liberia, Guinea and Senegal in support of the Navy’s 6th Fleet. Through various activities and exchanges they will focus on offshore operations in support of the host country’s efforts to stem illicit maritime activity and bolster maritime security and safety.
Ms. Johnson added that she loves different cultures, so when she has opportunities to go ashore in these countries, she plans to check out the local area and people, to “see how they live, their cultures and customs”.
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