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Mock rioters attempt to block U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa and French gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group, as they train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Mock rioters attempt to block U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa and French gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group, as they train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa and French gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group march forward though flames from Molotov cocktails to control a mock riot caused by role-players, while training in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa and French gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group march forward though flames from Molotov cocktails to control a mock riot caused by role-players, while training in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

French Gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group role-play as rioters while U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

French Gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group role-play as rioters while U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

French Gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group role-play as rioters while U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

French Gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group role-play as rioters while U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa and Police with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group and practice crowd and riot control techniques on National Center for Training of Police Forces of France, St. Astier, France, Dec 2, 2014. The training enhanced mission readiness and help build relationships between the two militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa and Police with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group and practice crowd and riot control techniques on National Center for Training of Police Forces of France, St. Astier, France, Dec 2, 2014. The training enhanced mission readiness and help build relationships between the two militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa and Police with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group practice crowd and riot control techniques on National Center for Training of Police Forces of France, St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The training enhanced mission readiness and help build relationships between the two militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa and Police with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group practice crowd and riot control techniques on National Center for Training of Police Forces of France, St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The training enhanced mission readiness and help build relationships between the two militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa march though tear gas during crowd and riot control technique practice techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa march though tear gas during crowd and riot control technique practice techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

A Molotov cocktail burns in front of U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa as they train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

A Molotov cocktail burns in front of U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa as they train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa use a shield to protect them from projectiles being thrown by riot role-players during crowd and riot control training at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa use a shield to protect them from projectiles being thrown by riot role-players during crowd and riot control training at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa march through flames from Molotov cocktails towards role-playing rioters while training in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa march through flames from Molotov cocktails towards role-playing rioters while training in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

French Gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group role-play as rioters while U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

French Gendarmes with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group role-play as rioters while U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF train in crowd and riot control techniques at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 2, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the French Gendarmerie, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chase M. Graves grenadier with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, shoots a tear gas canister from a Cougar grenade launcher at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chase M. Graves grenadier with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, shoots a tear gas canister from a Cougar grenade launcher at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, shoot tear gas canister from a Cougar grenade launcher while Crowd and Riot Control Unit instructors with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group watch on (Centre National D’ Etrainement Des Forces De Gendarmerie) National Center for Training of Police Forces of France, St. Astier, France, Dec 1, 2014. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a highly mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property, and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, shoot tear gas canister from a Cougar grenade launcher while Crowd and Riot Control Unit instructors with Mobile Gendarmeries Armored Group watch on (Centre National D’ Etrainement Des Forces De Gendarmerie) National Center for Training of Police Forces of France, St. Astier, France, Dec 1, 2014. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a highly mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property, and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

Tear gas fills the streets after U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, fire Cougar grenade launchers at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Tear gas fills the streets after U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, fire Cougar grenade launchers at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

A U.S. Marine with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa adjusts the sights of a French FAMAS rifle at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

A U.S. Marine with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa adjusts the sights of a French FAMAS rifle at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marine with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa practice weapons safety handling with the French FAMAS rifle at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

U.S. Marine with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa practice weapons safety handling with the French FAMAS rifle at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chase M. Graves, a grenadier with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, assembles a tear gas canister for a Cougar grenade launcher at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chase M. Graves, a grenadier with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, assembles a tear gas canister for a Cougar grenade launcher at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, Dec. 1, 2014. The Marines were conducting crowd and riot control training with the French Gendarmerie, allowing the Marines to gain greater knowledge of non-lethal tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the French Gendarmerie and strengthening the U.S. partnership with France. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins

Marines demonstrate a non-lethal defensive maneuver used to fend off, overcome and subsequently detain aggressors during peacetime operations during exercise Platinum Wolf 15 at South Base, Serbia, Nov. 18. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills. Units train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures like crowd and riot control. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training.

Marines demonstrate a non-lethal defensive maneuver used to fend off, overcome and subsequently detain aggressors during peacetime operations during exercise Platinum Wolf 15 at South Base, Serbia, Nov. 18. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills. Units train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures like crowd and riot control. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training.

Photo by Sgt. Derrick Irions

A Romanian soldier instructs an entry control point lesson and performs a search during exercise Platinum Wolf 15 at South Base, Serbia Nov. 19. Platinum Wolf 15 is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills. Units train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures like crowd and riot control. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training.

A Romanian soldier instructs an entry control point lesson and performs a search during exercise Platinum Wolf 15 at South Base, Serbia Nov. 19. Platinum Wolf 15 is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills. Units train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures like crowd and riot control. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training.

Photo by Sgt. Derrick Irions

A Romanian soldier instructs an entry control point lesson and performs a search during Exercise Platinum Wolf 15 at South Base, Serbia, Nov. 19. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills. Units train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures like crowd and riot control. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training.

A Romanian soldier instructs an entry control point lesson and performs a search during Exercise Platinum Wolf 15 at South Base, Serbia, Nov. 19. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills. Units train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures like crowd and riot control. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training.

Photo by Sgt. Derrick Irions

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