Keywords: navy mc obangame express africa africom sixthflt fleet ghana sekondi 160316-N-EZ054-071 SEKONDI, Ghana (March 16, 2016) - Ghanaian Navy Sailors restrain a role-playing pirate aboard the GNS Naa Gbewaa during a visit, board, search and seizure scenario as part of a work-up to Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, March 16. 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 2nd Class Luis R. Chavez Jr/Released) 160316-N-EZ054-071 SEKONDI, Ghana (March 16, 2016) - Ghanaian Navy Sailors restrain a role-playing pirate aboard the GNS Naa Gbewaa during a visit, board, search and seizure scenario as part of a work-up to Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, March 16. 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 2nd Class Luis R. Chavez Jr/Released) |