170208-N-FQ994-036 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Feb. 8, 2017) Naval guests from U.S. and African partner nations attend the exercise Cutlass Express 2017 closing ceremony at the Djibouti Coast Guard base. The exercise, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is 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 3rd Class Robert Price/Released)