170329-N-GP524-129 COTONOU, Benin (March 29, 2017) Navy Reserve Capt. Joe Hanrahan conducts a debrief with exercise Obangame Express 2017 participants representing the nations of Benin, Togo, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon and Denmark. Obangame Express, 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2n

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170329-N-GP524-129 COTONOU, Benin (March 29, 2017) Navy Reserve Capt. Joe Hanrahan conducts a debrief with exercise Obangame Express 2017 participants representing the nations of Benin, Togo, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon and Denmark. Obangame Express, 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bill Dodge)

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