Keywords: u.s. 6th fleet us6thfleet africa partnership station africapartnershipstation obangame express obangameexpress saharan express saharanexpress obangame/saharan express 2016 obangamesaharanexpress2016 oese16 dakar senegal dakarsenegal dakar senegal outdoor ship ferry vehicle boat 160319-N-ZE250-024 DAKAR, Senegal (March 19, 2016) The Senegalese navy off-shore patrol vessel Kedougou pulls into port in Dakar, Senegal to refuel during the at-sea portion of exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 March 19. Obangame/Saharan Express, one of three African regional express series exercises facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, seeks to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information sharing practices and improve interoperability among participating forces in order to enhance maritime security and regional economic stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones/Released) 160319-N-ZE250-024 DAKAR, Senegal (March 19, 2016) The Senegalese navy off-shore patrol vessel Kedougou pulls into port in Dakar, Senegal to refuel during the at-sea portion of exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 March 19. Obangame/Saharan Express, one of three African regional express series exercises facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, seeks to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information sharing practices and improve interoperability among participating forces in order to enhance maritime security and regional economic stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones/Released) |