190316-N-RJ834-0222 BANJUL, Gambia (March 16, 2019) U.S. Coast Guard Machinery Technician 2nd Class Alex Ramos, left, and U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st Class Michael Fesser inspect weapons of service members from the Gambian navy 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)