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A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 fires a 50. Caliber Machine Gun during a mount range aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 8, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational training exercise with NATO Allies and partner nations to increase cohesion and skills through combined-arms training (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean J. Berry)

A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 fires a 50. Caliber Machine Gun during a mount range aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 8, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational training exercise with NATO Allies and partner nations to increase cohesion and skills through combined-arms training (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean J. Berry)

Photo by Cpl. Sean Berry

A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 charges an explosive breach aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 8, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational training exercise with NATO Allies and partner nations to increase cohesion and skills through combined-arms training (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean J. Berry)

A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 charges an explosive breach aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 8, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational training exercise with NATO Allies and partner nations to increase cohesion and skills through combined-arms training (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean J. Berry)

Photo by Cpl. Sean Berry

A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 tosses a smoke grenade during a breach drill aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 9, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational training exercise with NATO Allies and partner nations to increase cohesion and skills through combined-arms training (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean J. Berry)

A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 tosses a smoke grenade during a breach drill aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 9, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational training exercise with NATO Allies and partner nations to increase cohesion and skills through combined-arms training (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean J. Berry)

Photo by Cpl. Sean Berry

HOHENFELS, Germany – U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Matt Miller (left), a Charlie Company infantry advisor with the Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission Georgia Liaison Team, and soldiers with the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, conduct a patrol while in route to a key leader engagement during the Georgia Deployment Program Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 17, 2017. The MRE is the culminating event of the GDP-RSM where GLT and Marines from 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, work alongside the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion to prepare and demonstrate that they are ready to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre/Released)

HOHENFELS, Germany – U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Matt Miller (left), a Charlie Company infantry advisor with the Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission Georgia Liaison Team, and soldiers with the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, conduct a patrol while in route to a key leader engagement during the Georgia Deployment Program Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 17, 2017. The MRE is the culminating event of the GDP-RSM where GLT and Marines from 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, work alongside the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion to prepare and demonstrate that they are ready to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Marines and sailor with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 discuss with local Moldovan police capabilities during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

U.S. Marines and sailor with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 discuss with local Moldovan police capabilities during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by Sgt. Patricia Claypool-Morris

U.S. sailor with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 discuss potential casualty collection points with an assistant regional security officer during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

U.S. sailor with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 discuss potential casualty collection points with an assistant regional security officer during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by Sgt. Patricia Claypool-Morris

U.S. Marines and sailor with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 brief the regional security officer during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

U.S. Marines and sailor with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 brief the regional security officer during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by Sgt. Patricia Claypool-Morris

U.S. Marines and sailor with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 pose in front of the U.S. Embassy Chisinau with embassy personnel in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

U.S. Marines and sailor with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 pose in front of the U.S. Embassy Chisinau with embassy personnel in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by Sgt. Patricia Claypool-Morris

U.S. Marines and sailor with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 tour the embassy compound with the assistant regional security officer during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

U.S. Marines and sailor with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 and Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 tour the embassy compound with the assistant regional security officer during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 15, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by Sgt. Patricia Claypool-Morris

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1, Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 and Marine Security Guard detachment tour the adjacent neighborhoods to the U.S. Embassy during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 16, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1, Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 and Marine Security Guard detachment tour the adjacent neighborhoods to the U.S. Embassy during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 16, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)

Photo by Sgt. Patricia Claypool-Morris

A Sailor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element rakes grass and dry leaves during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

A Sailor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element rakes grass and dry leaves during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element cuts grass using a weed-whacker during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element cuts grass using a weed-whacker during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element rakes grass during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element rakes grass during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element works hand-in-hand with a Siracusa resident to fix a weed-whacker during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element works hand-in-hand with a Siracusa resident to fix a weed-whacker during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino

A Sailor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element cuts grass using a weed-whacker during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

A Sailor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element cuts grass using a weed-whacker during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino

Major Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, left, the commander of Marine Forces Europe and Africa, poses with Maj. Pascal J. Gonzalez, a MV-22B Osprey pilot assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 9, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by 1st Lt. Alexandra Bello)

Major Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, left, the commander of Marine Forces Europe and Africa, poses with Maj. Pascal J. Gonzalez, a MV-22B Osprey pilot assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 9, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by 1st Lt. Alexandra Bello)

Photo by 1st Lt. Alexandra Bello

U.S. maritime vessel Green Ridge, left, arrives to load four MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, for transport back to the United States at Naval Air Station Rota, Spain, Aug 9, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis response and theater security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves)

U.S. maritime vessel Green Ridge, left, arrives to load four MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, for transport back to the United States at Naval Air Station Rota, Spain, Aug 9, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis response and theater security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves)

Photo by Cpl. Jodson Graves

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, assault a beach using a Turkish Higgins landing boat from the Turkish ship TCG Karamurselbey (NL-124), July 19, in Mykolayivka, Ukraine, during exercise Sea Breeze 2017. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, assault a beach using a Turkish Higgins landing boat from the Turkish ship TCG Karamurselbey (NL-124), July 19, in Mykolayivka, Ukraine, during exercise Sea Breeze 2017. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek

U.S. Air Force static-line parachutists carry their parachutes after jumping from 1,000 feet during International Jump Week 2017, July 11, 2017. International Jump Week was created to increase the readiness of partner nations various paratroopers, and foster camaraderie throughout the international community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves)

U.S. Air Force static-line parachutists carry their parachutes after jumping from 1,000 feet during International Jump Week 2017, July 11, 2017. International Jump Week was created to increase the readiness of partner nations various paratroopers, and foster camaraderie throughout the international community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves)

Photo by Cpl. Jodson Graves

U.S. Marine LCpl. David B. Serge instructs a member of the South African Navy’s Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS) on proper weapon handling procedures of the U.S. M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a familiarization fire range as part of Shared Accord 17 (SA17) at South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa, July 19, 2017. During SA17 members of the MRS and U.S. Marines will form integrated units, building interoperability as they learn each others techniques, tactics, and procedures. SA17 is a Joint bi-lateral Field Training Exercise with our South African partners focused on Peace Keeping Operations designed to exercise participants’ capability and capacity to conduct African Union / United Nations mandated Peace Keeping Operations.

U.S. Marine LCpl. David B. Serge instructs a member of the South African Navy’s Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS) on proper weapon handling procedures of the U.S. M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a familiarization fire range as part of Shared Accord 17 (SA17) at South African Army Combat Training Center, Lohatla, South Africa, July 19, 2017. During SA17 members of the MRS and U.S. Marines will form integrated units, building interoperability as they learn each others techniques, tactics, and procedures. SA17 is a Joint bi-lateral Field Training Exercise with our South African partners focused on Peace Keeping Operations designed to exercise participants’ capability and capacity to conduct African Union / United Nations mandated Peace Keeping Operations.

Photo by 2nd Lt. Brett Lazaroff

Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa