Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Concludes in Souda Bay

180511-N-UY653-082 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 11, 2018) Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, delivers remarks during the exercise Phoenix Express 2018 closing ceremony, May 11. 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)