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Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes
August 6, 2021 — Maritime forces from 15 East African, European, North America and West Indian Ocean nations joined several international organizations in celebrating the successful conclusion of multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE 21), Aug. 6, 2021. ... MORE

Sharing the Culture of Language
August 4, 2021 — Home to over one billion residents, Africa presents some of the highest linguistic diversity in the world... MORE

A Different Perspective: Women of CE21
August 4, 2021 — Women from the participating nations of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE21) come together to build upon their foundational knowledge of the maritime security environment while being able to network with fellow service members from partnering countries to foster trust and promote cooperation, East Africa, Aug. 3, 2021... MORE

Sink or Swim: Bringing Water Survival to Cutlass Express 21
July 29, 2021 — From far away, a 30 ft. diving platform doesn’t look that intimidating. The rigid concrete tower extends at different heights over the deep end of the pool. It’s similar to what you see at the Olympics, except when you jump off these platforms, the reward doesn’t end with a medal, but you do gain the inner confidence of water survival... MORE

SeaVision: Improving Maritime Domain Awareness During Cutlass Express
July 29, 2021 — Military service members and government representatives from 15 countries are working together during exercise Cutlass Express 2021 to improve maritime domain awareness (MDA), to better perceive and combat maritime threats, and improve operational efficiency off the coastal waters of East Africa... MORE

U.S. Sixth Fleet Vice Commander attends Bilateral Signing in Seychelles
July 27, 2021 — Rear Adm. Jeffrey Spivey, director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S Naval Forces Europe-Africa, vice commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, attended the official signing of the bilateral agreement between the United States and Seychellois Governments on Countering Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity Operations in conjunction with exercise Cutlass Express 21 on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Independence House Annex in Seychelles... MORE