160318-N-ZE250-042 DAKAR, Senegal (March 18, 2016) - The Spanish Civil Guard Patrol Boat Rio Segura departs Dakar, Senegal to participate in the at-sea portion of exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 March 18, 2016. Obangame/Saharan Express, one of three African regional express series exercises facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, seeks to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information sharing practices and improve interoperability among participating forces in order to enhance maritime security and regional economic stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones/Released)