Navy Exercise
U.S. Navy Capt. Harish Patel, right, and Tunisian Navy Commodore Rejeb Gara Ali address combined military personnel during an opening briefing for Exercise Phoenix Express 2026 at the Port of La Goulette, Tunisia, Sept. 7, 2026. The multinational maritime exercise brings together North African, European and U.S. maritime forces to enhance cooperation and expertise in maritime security operations in the southern Mediterranean Sea.