191103-N-CJ510-0068 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Nov. 3, 2019) A French marine observes members of the Djiboutian coast guard practice for visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drills during exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 and International Maritime Exercise 2019 in Djibouti, Djibouti Nov. 3. 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)