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    Cutlass Express 2025

    19 Featured Videos

    Cutlass Express 2025 - Tanzania RDML Ludwa Interview

    Cutlass Express 2025 - Tanzania RDML...

    02.21.25 | SN Chance Hanson | USNFE-6FPA
    250221-N-JA925-1002 DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Feb. 21, 2025) - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David Ludwa, assigned to Navy Reserve U.S. 6th Fleet, speaks...
    Cutlass Express 2025 - Tanzania Closing Ceremony

    Cutlass Express 2025 - Tanzania Closing...

    02.21.25 | SN Chance Hanson | USNFE-6FPA
    250221-N-JA925-1001 DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Feb. 21, 2025) - U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet, alongside partner nations, closed out...
    Cutlass Express 2025 - Mauritius, Through participants eyes

    Cutlass Express 2025 - Mauritius, Through...

    02.19.25 | PO2 Natalia Kai | USNFE-6FPA
    250219-N-JM423-1001 PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (Feb. 19, 2025) –Mozambique 2nd Lt. Jose Chitengo and Kenya Senior Pvt. Faith Gitonha share their...
    Cutlass Express 2025 - VBSS

    Cutlass Express 2025 - VBSS

    02.17.25 | PO2 Natalia Kai | USNFE-6FPA
    250217-N-JM423-1001 PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (Feb. 17, 2025) – U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team East members conduct visit, board,...
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    Cutlass Express 2025 – Closing Ceremony

    Cutlass Express 2025 – Closing Ceremony

    02.21.25 | CPO Elizabeth Reisen | USNFE-6FPA
    250221-N-IA840-1453 DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Feb. 21, 2025) – U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Navy Band’s Brass Band, Topside, plays music...
    Cutlass Express 2025 - Closing ceremony in Mauritius

    Cutlass Express 2025 - Closing ceremony...

    02.21.25 | PO2 Natalia Kai | USNFE-6FPA
    250221-N-JM423-1034 PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (Feb. 21, 2025) –U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles Henry V. Jardine delivers remarks during...
    Cutlass Express 2025 - Closing ceremony in Mauritius

    Cutlass Express 2025 - Closing ceremony...

    02.21.25 | PO2 Natalia Kai | USNFE-6FPA
    PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (Feb. 21, 2025) – U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles Henry V. Jardine, Port Louis Police Commissioner Rampersad...
    Cutlass Express 2025 – Closing Ceremony

    Cutlass Express 2025 – Closing Ceremony

    02.20.25 | CPO Elizabeth Reisen | USNFE-6FPA
    250221-N-IA840-1407 DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Feb. 21, 2025) – Rear Adm. David Ludwa, reserve director of logistics, ordnance & engineering for...
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    Discipline, Duty Remain Core Inspiration...

    02.20.25 | PO2 jacob van amburg | USNFE-6FPA
    Police Sgt. Prathibha Shamar Gajadhur, who grew up in a modest household, fulfilled her dream of serving in a uniformed role by joining the Mauritius Police Force and National Coast Guard. After her selection for advanced training, she participated in a Women, Peace, and Security workshop and a VBSS course during Exercise Cutlass Express 2025. Enabled by the U.S. 6th Fleet, the exercise brings together multiple nations to enhance maritime...
    Securing Convictions: Exercise Cutlass Express Holds Partner Nation Legal Training

    Securing Convictions: Exercise Cutlass...

    02.16.25 | CPO Elizabeth Reisen | USNFE-6FPA
    More than half of the African economy relies on the safe and lawful use of the maritime domain, making maritime security essential to economic...

    Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 launches...

    02.10.25 | Courtesy Story | USNFE-6FPA
    VICTORIA, Seychelles -- Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 will take place throughout East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean from Feb. 10-21, 2025.