Three Hands Are Better Than Two Posted on January 22, 2013 by NavyOne Navy Chief Master-at-Arms Neil McLean, a maritime civil affairs and security training instructor, demonstrates handcuffing techniques to Cape Verdian marines Wednesday during armed sentry training in Morro Branco, Cape Verde, as part of Africa Partnership Station 2013. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa aimed at strengthening maritime partnerships to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.