160320-N-WV703-050 GULF OF GUINEA (March 20, 2016) - Capt. Phil Hanton, master of Royal Fleet Auxillary Gold Rover, right, exchanges gifts aboard his ship with 3rd Mate Alexander Spitz, a civil service mariner assigned to USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1), March 20, as part of Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016. Obangame/Saharan Express one of three African regional express series exercises facilitated by Naval Forces Europe- 6th Fleet, seeks to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information sharing practices and improve interoperability among participating f

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160320-N-WV703-050 GULF OF GUINEA (March 20, 2016) - Capt. Phil Hanton, master of Royal Fleet Auxillary Gold Rover, right, exchanges gifts aboard his ship with 3rd Mate Alexander Spitz, a civil service mariner assigned to USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1), March 20, as part of Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016. Obangame/Saharan Express one of three African regional express series exercises facilitated by Naval Forces Europe- 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released)

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