BIZERTE, TUNISIA, (September 15, 2026) - Force Reconnaissance Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division and members of the Libyan Navy prepare to board Tunisian ship NRF Khaireddine (A 700) for visit, board, search and seizure training during exercise Phoenix Express 2026 in Bizerte, Tunisia. Phoenix Express 2026 is a multinational maritime exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. 6th Fleet under U.S. Naval Forces Africa, bringing together North African, European and U.S. maritime forces as part of a global network of navies to enhance cooperation and expertise in maritime security operations in the southern Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy Photo via DOW)