SAO TOME, Sao Tome and Principe(STP) — Coast Guardsman Lt. Hamilton Neto Nascimento de Sousa, executive officer, STP Coast Guard, oversees daily operations on the Regional Maritime Awareness Cap

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SAO TOME, Sao Tome and Principe(STP) — Coast Guardsman Lt. Hamilton Neto Nascimento de Sousa, executive officer, STP Coast Guard, oversees daily operations on the Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC) center here Jan. 28. RMAC, a U.S. Navy inspired coastal surveillance program, utilizes Automatic Identification System (AIS) and ground based radars and sensors to provide the user situational awareness in their maritime domain. This maritime domain awareness is an essential aspect of maritime safety and security in their region. APS is one in a series of activities designed to build maritime safety and security in Africa in a comprehensive and collaborative manner, focusing first on the Gulf of Guinea. It responds to specific African requests for assistance, is aligned with broad international community and U.S. objectives, and is reflective of the mission of the U.S. Africa Command. It seeks to take partnerships into action in a concerted interagency and multinational