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Spanish Armed Forces paratroopers descend to the ground during Operation Death From Above, a bilateral training exercise with U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish Armed Forces paratroopers, near Torrejón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 22, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Spanish Armed Forces paratroopers descend to the ground during Operation Death From Above, a bilateral training exercise with U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish Armed Forces paratroopers, near Torrejón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 22, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino

Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course perfom a long-distance march on skis in Arvidsjaur; Sweden; Jan. 22; 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit; along with troops from 9 other countries; participated in the course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment; march on skis; apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels; and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions.

Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course perfom a long-distance march on skis in Arvidsjaur; Sweden; Jan. 22; 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit; along with troops from 9 other countries; participated in the course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment; march on skis; apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels; and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek

Marine participating in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course rests during a rest stop on long-distance march on skis in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions.

Marine participating in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course rests during a rest stop on long-distance march on skis in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek

Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course sleep in the field under the sky covered with northern lights and stars in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 23, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course sleep in the field under the sky covered with northern lights and stars in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 23, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek

Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course rest and try to warm up in front of a fire during the course's culminating event in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 23, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course rest and try to warm up in front of a fire during the course's culminating event in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 23, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare to take off during an alert force rehearsal conducted by Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Dec. 27, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare to take off during an alert force rehearsal conducted by Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Dec. 27, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino

U.S. explosive ordnance disposal Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa train with Spanish EOD Marines at Sierra del Retin, Spain, Jan. 18, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

U.S. explosive ordnance disposal Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa train with Spanish EOD Marines at Sierra del Retin, Spain, Jan. 18, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Takoune Norasingh

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) 17.2 conduct Viking Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle (BvS10) training alongside British Royal Marines during Exercise Ymir Viking in Rena, Norway, Nov. 4, 2017. Ymir Viking is a month-long cold-weather training exercise that tests the Marines capabilities to operate in a rough Arctic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) 17.2 conduct Viking Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle (BvS10) training alongside British Royal Marines during Exercise Ymir Viking in Rena, Norway, Nov. 4, 2017. Ymir Viking is a month-long cold-weather training exercise that tests the Marines capabilities to operate in a rough Arctic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Careaf Henson

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) hike Torridon Skyline Mountain alongside the French Marines during exercise Green Claymore in Beinn Liath Mor, Scotland, Nov. 28, 2017. Green Claymore is a pre-Arctic training course lead by the British Royal Marines, designed to improve mountaineering and cold-weather survival skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) hike Torridon Skyline Mountain alongside the French Marines during exercise Green Claymore in Beinn Liath Mor, Scotland, Nov. 28, 2017. Green Claymore is a pre-Arctic training course lead by the British Royal Marines, designed to improve mountaineering and cold-weather survival skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Careaf Henson

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) participate in a rock climbing training event alongside the French Marines during exercise Green Claymore in Ballachulish Quarry, Scotland, Dec. 02, 2017. Green Claymore is a pre-Arctic training course lead by the British Royal Marines, designed to improve mountaineering and cold-weather survival skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) participate in a rock climbing training event alongside the French Marines during exercise Green Claymore in Ballachulish Quarry, Scotland, Dec. 02, 2017. Green Claymore is a pre-Arctic training course lead by the British Royal Marines, designed to improve mountaineering and cold-weather survival skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Careaf Henson

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) participate in a rappelling exercise alongside the French Marines during exercise Green Claymore in Ballachulish Quarry, Scotland, Dec. 02, 2017. Green Claymore is a pre-Arctic training course lead by the British Royal Marines, designed to improve mountaineering and cold-weather survival skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) participate in a rappelling exercise alongside the French Marines during exercise Green Claymore in Ballachulish Quarry, Scotland, Dec. 02, 2017. Green Claymore is a pre-Arctic training course lead by the British Royal Marines, designed to improve mountaineering and cold-weather survival skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Careaf Henson

U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) crosses a river using a zip-line during exercise Green Claymore in Strathgarve, Scotland, Nov. 26, 2017. Green Claymore is a pre-Arctic training course lead by the British Royal Marines, designed to improve mountaineering and cold weather survival skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) crosses a river using a zip-line during exercise Green Claymore in Strathgarve, Scotland, Nov. 26, 2017. Green Claymore is a pre-Arctic training course lead by the British Royal Marines, designed to improve mountaineering and cold weather survival skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Careaf L. Henson/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Careaf Henson

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa practice fast roping out of an MV-22 Osprey in front of Mount Etna at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Dec. 8, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa practice fast roping out of an MV-22 Osprey in front of Mount Etna at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Dec. 8, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Takoune Norasingh

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa practice clearing a building during a military operations on urbanized terrain exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 14, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa practice clearing a building during a military operations on urbanized terrain exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 14, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Takoune Norasingh

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa teaches Michael Mizanin (The Miz) how to fire an M240 machine gun during a USO visit featuring Joint Chiefs of Staff and celebrities to Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 21, 2017. For more than 75 years, the USO has provided a vital connection between service members, their families and the American people. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa teaches Michael Mizanin (The Miz) how to fire an M240 machine gun during a USO visit featuring Joint Chiefs of Staff and celebrities to Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 21, 2017. For more than 75 years, the USO has provided a vital connection between service members, their families and the American people. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Takoune Norasingh

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, talks with service members during a USO visit featuring Joint Chiefs of Staff and celebrities to Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 21, 2017. For more than 75 years, the USO has provided a vital connection between service members, their families and the American people. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, talks with service members during a USO visit featuring Joint Chiefs of Staff and celebrities to Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 21, 2017. For more than 75 years, the USO has provided a vital connection between service members, their families and the American people. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Takoune Norasingh

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa maintain their fast-rope proficiency at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Nov.6, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa maintain their fast-rope proficiency at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Nov.6, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh)

Photo by Sgt. Takoune Norasingh

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2 prepare to march away from the memorial after paying their respects in Trondheim, Norway, Nov. 12, 2017. The memorial is dedicated to all fallen soldiers from past and present conflicts. Events like this help the U.S. and Norway to preserve mutual commitment and trust in confronting evolving strategic challenges together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Flores)

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2 prepare to march away from the memorial after paying their respects in Trondheim, Norway, Nov. 12, 2017. The memorial is dedicated to all fallen soldiers from past and present conflicts. Events like this help the U.S. and Norway to preserve mutual commitment and trust in confronting evolving strategic challenges together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Flores)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Flores

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa simulate a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Dec. 4, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa simulate a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Dec. 4, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Takoune Norasingh

A U.S. Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa tests water alkalinity during a water purification exercise in Jinja, Uganda, Dec. 5, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

A U.S. Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa tests water alkalinity during a water purification exercise in Jinja, Uganda, Dec. 5, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino

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