Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Nelson
The Importance of Interoperability
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet
April 22, 2019 | 1:58
A quick thought about exercise Obangame Express 2019 and why it's important to train together with partners and allies.

Ensign Panashe Isaiah Mutumbo, the first lieutenant aboard the 270-foot long U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Thetis (WMEC 910), moved to the United States from Harare, Zimbabwe, when he was a child. Now, while on deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet and U.S. Africa Command area of operations, he's once again back to his homeland.

Thetis is the first coast guard cutter to deploy to this area since 2012.

Footage by PA2 Jonathan Lally
Edited by MC2 Jonathan Nelson
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