MOMBASA, Kenya (March 4, 2024) Partner nation service members participate in a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) exercise aboard the Kenya Coast Guard ship Doria in Mombasa, Kenya, March 4, 2024. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jawad Dughmush)