Stafford High grad participates in North African Maritime Exercise Phoenix ExpressFrom the Navy:TUNIS, Tunisia – A 2008 Stafford Senior High School graduate, North Carolina State University graduate particiopated in Exercise Phoenix Express 2021, the 16th iteration of the North African maritime exercise that began May 17 in Tunis, Tunisia, and throughout the Mediterranean Sea. The 13 nations participating in Phoenix Express 2021 included Tunisia, Algeria, Belgium, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Spain, and the United States. Exercise Phoenix Express is one of three regional maritime exercises executed by U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners that addresses maritime security concerns. “Exercises, like Phoenix Express, allow me opportunities for cultural exchange with our partner nations promoting maritime peace and stability in the region.”

Source: The North Africa Journal May 29, 2021 09:11 UTC