170517-N-XT273-110 CARTAGENA, Spain (May 17, 2017) Rear Adm. Shawn Duane, vice commander of U.S. 6th Fleet and director of Maritime Partner Programs, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, speaks during the closing ceremony of exercise Phoenix Express 2017. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Stumberg/Released)