U.S., Cameroon Work Together to Counter Illicit Trafficking, Improve Maritime Safety

U.S. Marines and sailors are working with Cameroon’s Fusiliers Marins (FUMA) and Compagnie des Palmeurs de Combat (COPALCO) to increase their capabilities to combat illicit activity and increase security in the waterways and borders of Cameroon. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Matthew Whitaker)



By Sgt. Matthew Whitaker U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa Stuttgart, Germany Mar 03, 2016
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