190129-N-RG482-0126 PEMBA, Mozambique (Jan. 29, 2019) Christopher Friefeld, center, representing the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique, speaks to military members from participating nations during the opening ceremony for exercise Cutlass Express 2019 in Pemba, Mozambique, Jan. 29, 2019. 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 to counter illicit maritime activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Steckler/Released)