U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John A. Wilcox, center, a maritime interdiction operations expert, and members of a Seychelles Coast Guard boarding team prepare to board a simulated target vessel Nov. 13, 2013, off the coast of Port Victoria, Seychelles, during the underway phase of exercise Cutlass Express 2013. Cutlass Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, Navy-led exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security off East Africa.