191028-N-CJ510-0198 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Oct. 28, 2019) Cmdr. Dave Kennington, exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 site lead planner, briefs members of exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 participating nations’ armed forces, Oct. 28, 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 Seaman Andrea Rumple/Released)