ACCRA, Ghana (March 15, 2021) Capt. John Saccomando, Exercise Obangame Express 2021 director, assigned to Navy Reserve Detachment 413, out of Detroit, delivers opening remarks to the Exercise Control Group in preparation for an upcoming field training exercise, March 15, 2021. Obangame Express, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa coastal regions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV)