180131-N-KP948-201 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Jan. 31, 2018) Djiboutian Colonel-Major Abdourahman Aden Cher, commander, Djiboutian Navy, gives remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Jan. 31 in Djibouti, Djibouti. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks / Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks
180204-N-KP948-006 DJIBOUTI (Feb. 4, 2018) Members of the Djiboutian Navy and coast guard are briefed on ship boarding procedures during exercise Cutlass Express 2018, Feb. 4 in Djibouti. Cutlass Express is designed to improve cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks / Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks
180205-N-KP948-087 DJIBOUTI (Feb. 5, 2018) Members of the Djibouti coast guard are briefed on visit, board, search and seizure procedures during exercise Cutlass Express 2018, Feb. 5 in Djibouti. Cutlass Express is designed to improve cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks / Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks
180202-N-JI086-090 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 2, 2018) Mauritius coast guard commandos depart the Seychelles Coast Guard patrol boat Etoile (607) during visit, board, search and seizure drills as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 2. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams
180202-N-JI086-115 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 2, 2018) Mauritian coast guard commandos conduct visit, board, search and seizure training as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 2. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams
180203-N-JI086-069 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 3, 2018) Madagascar coast guard members
conduct a simulated visit, board, search and seizure during exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 3. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams
180203-N-JI086-255 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 3, 2018) Seychelles coast guard members
conduct a simulated visit, board, search and seizure during exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 3. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams
180203-N-JI086-109 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 3, 2018) Madagascar coast guard members
conduct a simulated visit, board, search and seizure during exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 3. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams
180205-N-JI086-222 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 5, 2018) A Madagascar coast guard member participates in visit, board, search and seizure drills during exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 5. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams
180203-N-JI086-169 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 3, 2018) Comoros coast guard members
conduct a simulated visit, board, search and seizure during exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 3. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams
180203-N-JI086-141 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 3, 2018) A Madagascar coast guard
member participates in a simulated visit, board, search and seizure during exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 3. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams
180207-N-JI086-090 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 7, 2018) Participants of Cutlass Express
2018 take a group photo after the closing ceremony of the exercise, Feb. 7. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/ Released)
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Ford Williams