Video by Airman 1st Class Novah Nzeyimana | Regional Media Center AFN Europe | 02.18.2026
In this Europe Report: Exercise Cutlass Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, or U.S. AFRICOM, and enabled by U.S. Sixth Fleet, concluded after a week of multinational maritime training in Mauritius and Seychelles. U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment conducted platoon-level live-fire operations with M1A2 Abrams tanks during Operation Warhorse Surge at......
Video by Sgt. Rebekah Wall | Regional Media Center AFN Europe | 02.12.2026
Lt. Mary Sims, Deck Watch Officer, attached to Command Force 66, discusses the purpose, intent, and goal of Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) during Cutlass Express in Victoria, Seychelles February 12, 2026. Cutlass Express 26 is one of three regional "Express" series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide......
Video by Sgt. Rebekah Wall | Regional Media Center AFN Europe | 02.12.2026
African partner nations execute Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBBS) demonstration during Cutlass Express in Victoria, Seychelles February 12, 2026. Cutlass Express 26 is one of three regional "Express" series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and......
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andy Anderson | Patrol Squadron 40 | 02.11.2026
260212-N-IJ922-1100 Sailors assigned to the “Fighting Marlins” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 conduct flight operations in support of Cutlass Express 2026 (CE 26). CE 26 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and......
Video by Sgt. Rebekah Wall | Regional Media Center AFN Europe | 02.11.2026
African partner nations conduct medical and Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training during Cutlass Express in Victoria, Seychelles February 11, 2026. Cutlass Express 26 is one of three regional "Express" series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and......
Video by Sgt. Rebekah Wall | Regional Media Center AFN Europe | 02.10.2026
Lt. Bryna Loranger, Surface Warfare Officer, Command Task Force 66 (CTF66), discusses the Lightfish, an unmanned service vessel (USV), capabilities during Exercise Cutlass Express in Vicotria, Seychelles February 10, 2026. CE 26 is one of three regional "Express" series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide......
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andy Anderson | Patrol Squadron 40 | 02.09.2026
260210-N-IJ922-1073 Sailors assigned to the “Fighting Marlins” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 conduct flight operations in support of (CE 26). CE 26 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order......
Video by Sgt. Rebekah Wall | Regional Media Center AFN Europe | 02.09.2026
U.S. Sailors with Commander Task Force Sixty-Six alongside Seychelles Coast Guardsmen launch the Lightfish, an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), marking for the first time the system has been deployed from a partner surface ship, as part of Cutlass Express 2026, in Victoria, Seychelles February 9, 2026. CE 26 is one of three regional "Express" series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and......
