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    Obangame Express 21 Exercise [Image 11 of 17]

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    A group of armed military or law enforcement personnel are positioned on the bow of a fast-moving patrol boat on open water. The personnel are equipped with tactical gear, helmets, face coverings, and assault rifles in an apparent maritime security operation or training exercise. A second patrol vessel is visible in the background, and a coastline with palm trees is visible in the distance.

    NUTEKPO, GHANA

    03.17.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Fred Gray IV 

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

    210317-N-TI693-1418

    NUTEKPO, Ghana (March 17, 2021) Service members from the Ghanaian special forces provide cover while approaching a vessel during a boarding exercise as part of Obangame Express 2021, March 17, 2021. Obangame Express, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa coastal regions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.17.2021
    Date Posted: 03.18.2021 08:46
    Photo ID: 6561647
    VIRIN: 210317-N-TI693-1418
    Resolution: 3898x2784
    Size: 1.3 MB
    Location: NUTEKPO, GH
    Web Views: 94
    Downloads: 18

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    A tactical maritime patrol boat is underway on open water, carrying multiple armed personnel in tactical gear and balaclavas. The vessel appears to be a law enforcement or military patrol craft equipped with blue and red emergency lights, navigating toward the camera. A tropical coastline with palm trees is visible in the background.
    A white patrol/coast guard vessel is underway on open water with multiple armed personnel aboard. The crew includes individuals in tactical gear and camouflage uniforms, some appearing to be in training or operational positions at the bow. A flag is visible on the mast, and a tropical coastline with palm trees and buildings is visible in the background.
    A heavily equipped tactical operator in full black kit is conducting what appears to be a maritime boarding operation on the deck of a vessel. The operator is wearing a ballistic helmet with mounted accessories, balaclava, tactical goggles, body armor, and is holding a semi-automatic pistol in a raised ready position. A flag patch visible on the operator's arm appears to be the flag of Ghana, and a second operator in camouflage is visible in the background.
    The image shows a military or law enforcement boarding operation on the deck of a vessel, photographed from an elevated angle looking down. Multiple personnel in tactical gear and black helmets are positioned along a blue railing with weapons raised, while one individual wearing a Danish flag patch is visible in the lower right. The scene appears to be a training exercise or live maritime interdiction operation.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military or law enforcement training exercise, likely a maritime security drill. Personnel wearing Ghana Armed Forces insignia patches are conducting a simulated detainee control scenario on what appears to be the deck of a vessel. Multiple operators in tactical gear are present, including one individual in multicam attire consistent with an advisory or observer role.
    The image shows a multi-national military training exercise, likely a maritime security or medical response drill, taking place on the deck of a vessel near water. Personnel in camouflage uniforms with visible national flag patches are attending to a person lying on the deck. The scene appears to be a simulated casualty exercise involving both Western and African military/security forces.
    Two masked and helmeted personnel wearing 'Special Forces Navy SBS' patches are conducting what appears to be a maritime boarding or inspection operation near a shipping container. One individual is wearing blue latex gloves and using a smartphone, likely to document findings. They are equipped with tactical gear including helmets, balaclavas, body armor, and backpacks.
    A heavily equipped military or special operations soldier is shown in close-up, aiming a rifle directly toward the camera. The individual wears full tactical gear including a ballistic helmet, face mask, and black uniform with a visible flag patch on the shoulder. The image captures an intense, close-range tactical posture.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military or law enforcement training exercise aboard a vessel, likely a maritime security drill. Multiple personnel in camouflage and tactical black uniforms are gathered around a seated individual with hands restrained behind their back. The presence of a brightly colored toy/training gun and the controlled, procedural nature of the scene strongly suggests a simulated scenario rather than a live operation.
    The image shows a group of heavily armed and equipped military or special operations personnel standing on a patrol boat on open water. The personnel are wearing tactical gear including helmets, face coverings, body armor, and camouflage uniforms while carrying firearms. A flag is visible in the background on what appears to be a nearby vessel.
    A group of armed military or law enforcement personnel are positioned on the bow of a fast-moving patrol boat on open water. The personnel are equipped with tactical gear, helmets, face coverings, and assault rifles in an apparent maritime security operation or training exercise. A second patrol vessel is visible in the background, and a coastline with palm trees is visible in the distance.
    The image shows a group of armed military or law enforcement personnel aboard a fast-moving patrol boat on open water. The personnel are equipped with tactical gear, helmets, face coverings, and assault rifles in an apparent maritime security operation or training exercise. A larger vessel is visible in the background flying what appears to be a national flag.
    The image depicts a maritime tactical boarding operation involving armed personnel in full tactical gear approaching and boarding a vessel named 'CRAIC' registered in Panama (IMO 8622452). Multiple operators in black tactical uniforms and helmets are ascending onto the vessel from a smaller craft, while additional personnel in camouflage uniforms observe from the upper deck. The scene appears to be a military or law enforcement training exercise or live boarding operation in a coastal or riverine environment.
    The image shows a maritime tactical operation or training exercise, photographed from an elevated angle looking down onto a white patrol boat on green water. Personnel wearing military/tactical gear with what appears to be Ghanaian flag patches are climbing a rope or ladder from the boat upward toward the camera position. A person in multicam/OCP pattern uniform is visible in the boat's cabin area, suggesting a joint or advisory training scenario.
    A tactical team in full combat gear is conducting what appears to be a maritime boarding or ship-clearing operation on the deck of a vessel. The lead operator is in a crouched position aiming an M16-style rifle toward a doorway, with multiple team members stacked behind in formation. The personnel are equipped with black tactical gear, helmets, face coverings, and camouflage uniforms.
    The image shows a maritime security or law enforcement training exercise taking place on the deck of a vessel. Several personnel in tactical gear and body armor are detaining or restraining a person on the ship's deck. A sign reading 'SAFETY FIRST' is visible in the background, and at least one observer in multicam/OCP pattern uniform appears to be evaluating or overseeing the exercise.
    The image depicts what appears to be a maritime security or law enforcement training exercise aboard a vessel. Multiple armed personnel in tactical gear are restraining a subject near ship equipment and rigging. A third individual in olive/military attire observes or assists from the right side.

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