Marine Forces Europe and Africa

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air - Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and U.S. Navy Sailors compete in a softball tournament coordinated by the Sigonella Softball Association at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Sept. 28, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nello Miele)

U.S. Navy Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, set up a shock trauma platoon in preparation of SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.1 at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy Sept. 26, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nello Miele)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, arrive as the last main body workforce on Moron Air Base, Spain, Sept. 23, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Andrew Soto)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2 and 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participate in an explosive ordnance disposal exercise on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Sept. 24, 2019. The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize the incoming explosive ordnance disposal technician team with range protocols and to sustain their expeditious, capable, and effective teams. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Grace Jenkins)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2 and 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, assess the blast damage during an advanced-manufacturing charge range on Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sept. 24, 2019. The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize the incoming explosive ordnance disposal technician team with range protocols and to sustain their expeditious, capable, and effective teams. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenny Gomez)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Marine Rotational Force–Europe 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and Swedish Marines from 1st Marine Regiment, conduct a closing ceremony during Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 19 in the Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Aug. 30, 2019. Archipelago Endeavor 19 is an annual, bilateral integrated field-training exercise, conducted to promote interoperability, strengthen partnerships, and enhance strategic and tactical cooperation between U.S. and Swedish Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Atiyeh)

Master Sgt. Melinda D. Muñoz, Marine Forces Europe and Africa communication strategy and operations chief, speaks to Norwegian veterans at a Norwegian Veterans Association for International Operations event at Setnesmoen in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, Sept. 6, 2019. NVIO invited Marines from Marine Forces Europe and Africa to their veteran family event over the weekend to talk about military life, operations and exercises, and MARFOREUR/AF Marines, and to participate in a hike over the Romsdalseggen ridge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brytani Musick)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, evaluates target impacts and makes corrections during a rifle range in Setermoen, Norway, Aug. 28, 2019. MRF-E focuses on regional engagement conducting various cold weather and mountain warfare training which enhances our overall interoperability with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)

UFC fighters Sam Alvey, Gray Maynard, Ashlee Evans-Smith and Mark Munoz pose for a photo alongside U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, during an Armed Forces Entertainment tour visit in Setermoen, Norway, Sep. 5, 2019. AFE is the Department of Defense's official agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel stationed and deployed overseas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Williams Quinteros)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, fire M110 semi-automatic sniper system during a range at Moron Air Base, Spain, Aug. 16, 2019. Marines conducted training to maintain marksmanship proficiency on their sniper rifles. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)