VICTORIA, Seychelles (March 4, 2024) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Cody Wellons, center right, assigned to Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, provides direction to divers participating in exercise Cutlass Express 2024 (CE 24). Cutlass Express 2024, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, increases the readiness of U.S. forces; enhances maritime domain awareness and collaboration among participating nations; and strengthens the capability of partner nations to combat piracy and counter illicit trafficking and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Arif Patani)