Keywords: africa partnership station; africa partnership station 2016; aps africapartnershipstationafricapartnershipstation2016aps obangame_saharan express 2016 obangamesaharanexpress2016 usns spearhead (t-epf 1) usnsspearheadtepf1 africa partnership station; africa partnership station 2016; aps16; aps; c6f; usns; spearhead; navy; partnership; military sealift command; u.s. navy; navy; africapartnershipstationafricapartnershipstation2016aps16apsc6fusnsspearheadnavypartnershipmilitarysealiftcommandusnavynavy 160319-N-WV703-408 GULF OF GUINEA (March 19, 2016) - Master Chief Petty Officer Jeroen Dobber, a member of the Royal Navy, left, instructs a Gendarmerie member in proper search procedure during a boarding exercise aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 19, as part of 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 3rd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released 160319-N-WV703-408 GULF OF GUINEA (March 19, 2016) - Master Chief Petty Officer Jeroen Dobber, a member of the Royal Navy, left, instructs a Gendarmerie member in proper search procedure during a boarding exercise aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 19, as part of 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 3rd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released |