170201-N-XT273-331 PORT LOIUS, Mauritius (Feb. 1, 2016) Comoros Coast Guardsmen conduct an initial room clearing assessment during exercise Cutlass Express 2017 at Port Louis, Mauritius. Exercise Cutlass Express 2017 is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity and promote national and regional security in East Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Stumberg/Released)