Keywords: navy mc obangame express africa africom sixthflt fleet ghana sekondi 160315-N-EZ054-204 SEKONDI, Ghana (March 15, 2016) - German navy maritime interdiction operations team members demonstrate how to restrain a suspect on the Sekondi Naval Base as part of a work-up to Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, March 15. 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) 160315-N-EZ054-204 SEKONDI, Ghana (March 15, 2016) - German navy maritime interdiction operations team members demonstrate how to restrain a suspect on the Sekondi Naval Base as part of a work-up to Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, March 15. 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) |