Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay

SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 3, 2018) Capt. Amy Egeli, left, Libian Coast Guard Commodore Essaid Rohuma Mohamed Abu Nwara, center, and Cmdr. Jon Sunderland pose for a photo during exercise Phoenix Express 2018, May 3. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Kledzik , U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Souda Bay, Greece May 07, 2018

Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay