Exercise Cutlass Express 2019
190203-N-UY653-308 DJIBOUTI (Feb. 3, 2019) A Djiboutian coast guard sailor prepares to board the Indian Talwar-class frigate INS Trikand (F 51) as part of a visit, board, search and seizure drill during exercise Cutlass Express 2019 in Djibouti, Feb. 3, 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 Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)