Keywords: africa partnership station; africa partnership station 2016; aps africapartnershipstationafricapartnershipstation2016aps gulf of guinea gulfofguinea africa partnership station; africa partnership station 2016; aps16; aps; c6f; usns; spearhead; navy; partnership; military sealift command; u.s. navy; navy; obangame_sahara express 2016 africapartnershipstationafricapartnershipstation2016aps16apsc6fusnsspearheadnavypartnershipmilitarysealiftcommandusnavynavyobangamesaharaexpress2016 160320-N-QF605-114 GULF OF GUINEA (March 20, 2016) - 2nd Mate and Navigator, Yamil Sanchez, center, a civilian mariner, explains the ship's capabilities to Royal Fleet Auxiliary members as they navigate the ship during a tour aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1), March 20 during Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016. 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 1st Class Amanda Dunford/Released) 160320-N-QF605-114 GULF OF GUINEA (March 20, 2016) - 2nd Mate and Navigator, Yamil Sanchez, center, a civilian mariner, explains the ship's capabilities to Royal Fleet Auxiliary members as they navigate the ship during a tour aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1), March 20 during Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016. 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 1st Class Amanda Dunford/Released) |