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    Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) pulls into port Libreville, Gabon, May 5, 2024 to support Obangame Express ‘24. [Image 12 of 20]

    Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) pulls into port Libreville, Gabon, May 5, 2024 to support Obangame Express ‘24.

    LIBREVILLE, GABON

    05.05.2024

    Photo by Takisha Miller 

    U.S. Africa Command

    USS Hershel “Woody” Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet for U.S. Africa Command to defend U.S. and partner interests.
    Exercise Obangame Express is a U.S. Naval Forces Africa-led all-domain exercise to counter malign influence, aggression, activity, and base establishment in the Gulf of Guinea Economic Exclusion Zones and West African coastal regions. Obangame Express accomplishes this by using the Yaoundé Code of Conduct framework to conduct a CPX, FTX, and academics to increase U.S. access and influence and build partner capacity and capability in interdiction of GPC competitor illicit and malign maritime activities.

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    Date Taken: 05.05.2024
    Date Posted: 05.06.2024 18:01
    Photo ID: 8383466
    VIRIN: 240505-D-AY109-1007
    Resolution: 5126x3961
    Size: 8.03 MB
    Location: LIBREVILLE, GA

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