Obangame Express (OE) 2026 participants take part in a scenario-based drill during a demonstration of visit, board, search and seizure capabilities at La Base Militaire de Bel Air, Senegal, April 24, 2026. OE26 is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)
Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026 officially concluded during a ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, host nation for the 15th iteration, April 30. The ceremony marked the conclusion of three weeks of training for participants from 30 nations across Africa, Europe, South America and the U.S. reinforcing regional collaboration and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
