WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. 6th Fleet under U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Phoenix Express 2026 brings together North African, European and U.S. maritime forces to enhance cooperation and expertise in maritime security operations in the southern Mediterranean Sea. This global network of navies is using regional maritime operations centers to share real-time data and establish a common operational picture while underway.
"The at-sea phase is where our participants have the opportunity to put the skills they developed ashore into practice," said U.S. Navy Capt. Harish Patel, U.S. exercise director for Phoenix Express 2026. "They spent the first week lea...