DOUALA, Cameroon (March 25, 2017) Capt. Mike Coleman (rear) from Washington, and Cmdr. Tim Farward (front) from Philadelphia, prepare the daily operations plan for Douala, Cameroon during exercise Obangame Express, March 25, 2017. Obangame Express 2017, sponsored by Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness , information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity.

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