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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

(Aug. 5, 2021) Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 participants pose for a group photo, Aug. 5, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

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

(Aug. 2, 2021) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Marcelin Aggossou poses for a portrait during exercise Cutlass Express 2021 in East Africa, Aug. 2, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

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

(July 30, 2021) A Kenyan Sailor attends maritime smuggling techniques, trends, and threats training during exercise Cutlass Express 2021 at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, July 30, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

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

(July 28, 2021) A Mozambique Sailor jumps off a high dive as part of water survival training during exercise Cutlass Express 2021 at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, July 28, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

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

(July 27, 2021) David Rollo, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa maritime domain awareness program manager, provides the joint operations center personnel with a brief on SeaVision during exercise Cutlass Express 2021, in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

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

(July 27, 2021) Rear Adm. Jeffrey Spivey, director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S Naval Forces Europe-Africa, left, U.S. Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Thom Kohl, center left, and Seychelles Minister for Internal Affairs, Errol Fonseka, attends 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, July 27, 2021 at the Independence House Annex in Seychelles. This is the first bilateral maritime Agreement between the United States and an East African country.

The Multinational, Maritime Exercise Cutlass Express 21 Begins in Mombasa
July 27, 2021 — Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE21) with an opening ceremony held at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, July 26, 2021... MORE

(July 26, 2021) Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 held at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, July 26, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

Exercise Cutlass Express kicks off in Djibouti
July 26, 2021 — Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE21) with an opening ceremony held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Djibouti, July 25, 2021... MORE

(July 25, 2021) Djiboutian and joint partner leadership pose for a group photo after the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 held at the Doraleh Coast Guard training center in Djibouti, Djibouti, July 25, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.