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Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers don riot-control gear and prepare to face-off with an unruly crowd of Marines during a Platinum Wolf 15 training scenario 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.

Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers don riot-control gear and prepare to face-off with an unruly crowd of Marines during a Platinum Wolf 15 training scenario 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

Marines attempt to break through a wall of Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers during the riot control course of 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.

Marines attempt to break through a wall of Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers during the riot control course of 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

Marines attempt to break through a wall of Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers during the riot control course of 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.

Marines attempt to break through a wall of Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers during the riot control course of 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

A Serbian soldier, participating in the non-lethal systems training course of exercise Platinum Wolf 15, uses a training baton to thwart an assault from an aggressor, Nov. 18 at South Base, Serbia. The technique is used to quickly subdue an individual and maintain control of a situation during peacekeeping missions. 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 Serbian soldier, participating in the non-lethal systems training course of exercise Platinum Wolf 15, uses a training baton to thwart an assault from an aggressor, Nov. 18 at South Base, Serbia. The technique is used to quickly subdue an individual and maintain control of a situation during peacekeeping missions. 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 Serbian soldier along with more than 250 service men and women from seven countries gathered on the parade deck of Serbia's South Base during this year's exercise Platinum Wolf opening ceremony, Nov. 17. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on nonlethal 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 Serbian soldier along with more than 250 service men and women from seven countries gathered on the parade deck of Serbia's South Base during this year's exercise Platinum Wolf opening ceremony, Nov. 17. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on nonlethal 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 Serbian soldier is recognized Nov. 17 during the opening ceremony of this year's Exercise Platinum Wolf; more than 250 military participants from seven countries gathered on Serbia's South Base for the commencement. During Platinum Wolf 15, international forces train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures.

A Serbian soldier is recognized Nov. 17 during the opening ceremony of this year's Exercise Platinum Wolf; more than 250 military participants from seven countries gathered on Serbia's South Base for the commencement. During Platinum Wolf 15, international forces train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures.

Photo by Sgt. Derrick Irions

A Serbian soldier along with more than 250 military participants from seven countries gathered on the parade deck of Serbia's South Base during this year's exercise Platinum Wolf opening ceremony, Nov. 17. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on nonlethal 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 Serbian soldier along with more than 250 military participants from seven countries gathered on the parade deck of Serbia's South Base during this year's exercise Platinum Wolf opening ceremony, Nov. 17. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on nonlethal 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

More than 250 service members from seven countries gathered at Serbia's South Base during this year's Exercise Platinum Wolf opening ceremony, Nov. 17. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills featuring forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training.

More than 250 service members from seven countries gathered at Serbia's South Base during this year's Exercise Platinum Wolf opening ceremony, Nov. 17. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills featuring 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 Macedonian platoon exits the parade deck of Serbia's South Base following the opening ceremony of this year's exercise Platinum Wolf, Nov. 17. 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 Macedonian platoon exits the parade deck of Serbia's South Base following the opening ceremony of this year's exercise Platinum Wolf, Nov. 17. 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

Service members from seven countries, that will train together as an international coalition during Exercise Platinum Wolf, conduct a safety brief at South Base, Serbia, Nov. 17. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will develop and improve peacekeeping procedures during the two-week evolution. 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.

Service members from seven countries, that will train together as an international coalition during Exercise Platinum Wolf, conduct a safety brief at South Base, Serbia, Nov. 17. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will develop and improve peacekeeping procedures during the two-week evolution. 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.

Photo by Sgt. Derrick Irions

Petty Officers 2nd Class Brian Garney, Kyle Smith and Angel Leonard discuss maintenance procedures with service members from the Nigerian Navy during a training engagement in Nigeria, Dec. 2, 2014. The Coast Guardsmen joined forces with the Marines of SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and are working alongside service members of the Nigerian Navy for a training engagement that began in December. This training engagement will cover basic maintenance, electrical and mechanical skills, and general troubleshooting for small boat engines; the service members will share knowledge of these topics to build operational capacity between the two forces.

Petty Officers 2nd Class Brian Garney, Kyle Smith and Angel Leonard discuss maintenance procedures with service members from the Nigerian Navy during a training engagement in Nigeria, Dec. 2, 2014. The Coast Guardsmen joined forces with the Marines of SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and are working alongside service members of the Nigerian Navy for a training engagement that began in December. This training engagement will cover basic maintenance, electrical and mechanical skills, and general troubleshooting for small boat engines; the service members will share knowledge of these topics to build operational capacity between the two forces.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Petty Officers 2nd Class Brian Garney and Kyle Smith demonstrate boat check procedures during a training engagement with service members from the Nigerian Navy in Nigeria, Dec. 2, 2014. The Coast Guardsmen joined forces with the Marines of SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and are working alongside service members of the Nigerian Navy for a training engagement that began in December. This training engagement will cover basic maintenance, electrical and mechanical skills, and general troubleshooting for small boat engines; the service members will share knowledge of these topics to build operational capacity between the two forces.

Petty Officers 2nd Class Brian Garney and Kyle Smith demonstrate boat check procedures during a training engagement with service members from the Nigerian Navy in Nigeria, Dec. 2, 2014. The Coast Guardsmen joined forces with the Marines of SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and are working alongside service members of the Nigerian Navy for a training engagement that began in December. This training engagement will cover basic maintenance, electrical and mechanical skills, and general troubleshooting for small boat engines; the service members will share knowledge of these topics to build operational capacity between the two forces.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Petty Officer 2nd Class Angel Leonard discusses two-stroke and four-stroke outboard motor basics during a training engagement with service members from the Nigerian Navy in Nigeria, Dec 2, 2014. Leonard, a Coast Guardsmen with SPMAGTF-CR-AF is working alongside service members of the Nigerian Navy for a training engagement that began in December. This training engagement will cover basic maintenance, electrical and mechanical skills, and general troubleshooting for small boat engines; the service members will share knowledge of these topics to build operational capacity between the two forces.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Angel Leonard discusses two-stroke and four-stroke outboard motor basics during a training engagement with service members from the Nigerian Navy in Nigeria, Dec 2, 2014. Leonard, a Coast Guardsmen with SPMAGTF-CR-AF is working alongside service members of the Nigerian Navy for a training engagement that began in December. This training engagement will cover basic maintenance, electrical and mechanical skills, and general troubleshooting for small boat engines; the service members will share knowledge of these topics to build operational capacity between the two forces.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

Petty Officer 2nd Class Angel Leonard shows service members with the Nigerian Navy various outboard motor parts during a training engagement in Nigeria, Dec. 2, 2014. Leonard, a Coast Guardsmen with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa is working alongside service members of the Nigerian Navy for a training engagement that began in December. This training engagement will cover basic maintenance, electrical and mechanical skills, and general troubleshooting for small boat engines; the service members will share knowledge of these topics to build operational capacity between the two forces.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Angel Leonard shows service members with the Nigerian Navy various outboard motor parts during a training engagement in Nigeria, Dec. 2, 2014. Leonard, a Coast Guardsmen with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa is working alongside service members of the Nigerian Navy for a training engagement that began in December. This training engagement will cover basic maintenance, electrical and mechanical skills, and general troubleshooting for small boat engines; the service members will share knowledge of these topics to build operational capacity between the two forces.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response - Africa and Spanish soldiers with Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, prepare to sling a truck to the bottom of the Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook, at Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 19, 2014. The long distance transportation of vehicles by air can be used when conducting a disaster relief mission where vehicles are needed but key road and bridges are destroyed. The training conducted by the Marines and soldiers 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 Spanish soldiers with Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, prepare to sling a truck to the bottom of the Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook, at Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 19, 2014. The long distance transportation of vehicles by air can be used when conducting a disaster relief mission where vehicles are needed but key road and bridges are destroyed. The training conducted by the Marines and soldiers 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 Spanish soldiers with Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, prepare to sling two water bladders to the bottom of the Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook, at Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 18, 2014. The 4,300 pound water bladders can be used to transport clean water to support troops operating in a location without potable water or when conducting humanitarian assistance missions. 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 Spanish soldiers with Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, prepare to sling two water bladders to the bottom of the Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook, at Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 18, 2014. The 4,300 pound water bladders can be used to transport clean water to support troops operating in a location without potable water or when conducting humanitarian assistance missions. 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 Spanish soldiers with Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, ground static electricity from the aircraft and prepare to sling two water bladders to the bottom of the Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook, at Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 18, 2014. The 4,300 pound water bladders can be used to transport clean water to support troops operating in a location without potable water or when conducting humanitarian assistance missions. 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 Spanish soldiers with Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, ground static electricity from the aircraft and prepare to sling two water bladders to the bottom of the Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook, at Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 18, 2014. The 4,300 pound water bladders can be used to transport clean water to support troops operating in a location without potable water or when conducting humanitarian assistance missions. 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

A U.S. Marine with SPMAGTF Crisis Response - Africa and a Spanish soldier with Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, watch a Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook lift a truck that they had attached its bottom at Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 18, 2014. The long distance transportation of vehicles by air can be used when conducting a disaster relief mission where vehicles are needed but key road and bridges are destroyed. The training conducted by the Marines and soldiers enhanced mission readiness and help build relationships between the two militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released).

A U.S. Marine with SPMAGTF Crisis Response - Africa and a Spanish soldier with Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, watch a Spanish Army CH-47 Chinook lift a truck that they had attached its bottom at Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 18, 2014. The long distance transportation of vehicles by air can be used when conducting a disaster relief mission where vehicles are needed but key road and bridges are destroyed. The training conducted by the Marines and soldiers 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

Staff Sergeant Jay Baldino instructs soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) on infantry tactics in Bujumbura, Burundi, Nov. 6, 2014. Baldino is an infantry unit leader with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response- Africa, training alongside the BNDF, teaching basic infantry tactics, engineering, logistical support, countering-improvised explosive devices, lifesaving techniques, and convoy operations to prepare them for an upcoming deployment in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). According to their website, AMISOM is tasked with “carrying out support for dialogue and reconciliation by assisting with free movement, safe passage and protection of all those involved in a national reconciliation congress involving all stakeholders, including political leaders, clan leaders, religious leaders and representatives of civil society.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Staff Sergeant Jay Baldino instructs soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) on infantry tactics in Bujumbura, Burundi, Nov. 6, 2014. Baldino is an infantry unit leader with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response- Africa, training alongside the BNDF, teaching basic infantry tactics, engineering, logistical support, countering-improvised explosive devices, lifesaving techniques, and convoy operations to prepare them for an upcoming deployment in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). According to their website, AMISOM is tasked with “carrying out support for dialogue and reconciliation by assisting with free movement, safe passage and protection of all those involved in a national reconciliation congress involving all stakeholders, including political leaders, clan leaders, religious leaders and representatives of civil society.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Sergeant Jay Schenkel II speaks with soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) after conducting practical application drills for improvised explosive device sweeping while patrolling in Bujumbura, Burundi, Nov. 6, 2014. Schenkel is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa training alongside the BNDF, teaching basic infantry tactics, engineering, logistical support, countering-IED, lifesaving techniques and convoy operations to prepare them for an upcoming deployment in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Sergeant Jay Schenkel II speaks with soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) after conducting practical application drills for improvised explosive device sweeping while patrolling in Bujumbura, Burundi, Nov. 6, 2014. Schenkel is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa training alongside the BNDF, teaching basic infantry tactics, engineering, logistical support, countering-IED, lifesaving techniques and convoy operations to prepare them for an upcoming deployment in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

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