Keywords: phoenix express 2016 phoenixexpress2016 souda bay soudabay greece nato maritime interdiction operations training center natomaritimeinterdictionoperationstrainingcenter u.s africa command (africom) usafricacommandafricom regional cooperations regionalcooperations increase maritime domain awareness increasemaritimedomainawareness information-sharing practices informationsharingpractices mediterranean sea mediterraneansea u.s. navy usnavy sport team sport 160517-N-XT273-424 SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 17, 2016) Senior leaders from North Africa, Europe and the U.S. pose for a group photo in front of the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center after the Exercise Phoenix Express 2016 opening ceremony May 17. Phoenix Express 2016, sponsored and facilitated by U.S Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released) 160517-N-XT273-424 SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 17, 2016) Senior leaders from North Africa, Europe and the U.S. pose for a group photo in front of the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center after the Exercise Phoenix Express 2016 opening ceremony May 17. Phoenix Express 2016, sponsored and facilitated by U.S Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released) |