A sailor aboard the Royal Moroccan Navy frigate Mohammed V (F 611) conducts morning colors March 9, 2014, in Dakar, Senegal. The ship and its crew were participating in exercise Saharan Express 2014, a counternarcotics and proliferation exercise that is part of Africa Partnership Station West. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.