Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 [Image 32 of 32]

USNS SPEARHEAD, GULF OF GUINEA

03.19.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Amanda Dunford 

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

160319-N-QF605-018 GULF OF GUINEA (March 19, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Noel Stephan Nida, Gabon navy, ascends a Jacob's ladder aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) during a boarding exercise during exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, March 19. Obangame/Saharan Express, one of three African regional express series exercises facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, seeks to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information sharing practices and improve interoperability among participating forces in order to enhance maritime security and regional economic stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda Dunford/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.19.2016
• Date Posted: 03.23.2016 06:34
• Photo ID: 2481554
• VIRIN: 160319-N-QF605-018
• Resolution: 4592x3280
• Size: 1.24 MB
• Location: USNS SPEARHEAD, GULF OF GUINEA