170322-N-N0901-004 ACCRA, Ghana (March 22, 2017) Vice Adm. Christopher Grady, left, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, meets with Ghanaian Maj. Gen. Boamah Akwa, chief of defense staff, during Exercise Obangame Express 2017. The exercise is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and 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/Released)