170329-N-XT273-010 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 29, 2017) Ivorian Sailors prepare for a simulated visit, board, search and seizure scenario aboard the Royal Moroccan Navy Ship Hassan II (F-612) during exercise Obangame Express 2017, March 29. Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Stumberg/Released)