NAPLES, Italy - U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) commenced crisis action planning for African Lion 22, U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) premier joint annual exercise, March 14-18, 2022.

DAKAR, Senegal - The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) joined partners and allies for the 11th iteration of exercise Obangame Express, Mar. 10, 2022.

Obangame Express (OE22), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western Africa, will kick off its 11th year with 32 participating nations at an opening ceremony in Dakar, Senegal, Mar. 11, 2022.

NAS SIGONELLA, Italy -- Navy reservists assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (NAVSUP FLCSI) provide essential contributing support to the command’s logistics and supply mission sets delivering combat readiness to Naval, Joint and Allied warfighters operating

Leadership from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT) and the Royal Moroccan Navy participated in staff talks to discuss future maritime interoperability and strengthening the bilateral relationship in Casablanca, Morocco, Feb. 21, 2022.

PORTO GRANDE, Mindelo, Cabo Verde - Two engineer divers from Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) conducted a week-long engagement with the Cabo Verde Coast Guard (CVCG) in Mindelo to assist with the planning of future maritime engagements and maritime capability developments in Cabo Verde, Jan. 31, 2022.

DJIBOUTI - Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2022 (CE22) with an opening ceremony held at the Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Feb. 6, 2022.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and Tunisian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels TNS Jugurtha (P610) and TNS Carthage (P503), conducted multiple tactical operations to enhance maritime security and increase interoperability between the two

DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti - Maj. Gen. William L. Zana, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, and guests from Djibouti, France, Italy, Kenya, Spain and the United States participated in a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) conference, Nov. 15, 2021.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy - Rear Adm. Christophe Cluzel, Commander French Maritime Force (COM FRMARFOR) visited U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT) headquarters on Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Oct. 25, 2021.