190316-N-RJ834-0089 BANJUL, Gambia (March 16, 2019) Members of the Gambian navy receive a briefing from U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Andrew Gathy before conducting a simulated drug smuggling and human trafficking scenario during Exercise Obangame Express 2019 in Banjul, Gambia, March 16, 2019. Exercise Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tamara Vaughn/Released)