A sailor aboard the Spanish navy patrol boat Infanta Elena (P 76) 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.