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Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 get a visit from Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt. Maj. James McCook, command sergeant major of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, in Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 21. Marines are strategically postured at MK Air Base to support theater security engagements in the Black Sea, Balkan, and Caucasus regions.

Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 get a visit from Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt. Maj. James McCook, command sergeant major of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, in Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 21. Marines are strategically postured at MK Air Base to support theater security engagements in the Black Sea, Balkan, and Caucasus regions.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

A Romanian soldier fires an AT4 at a target with Marine from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 during Platinum Lynx 15. Marines and Sailors worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15 in Focsani, Romania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

A Romanian soldier fires an AT4 at a target with Marine from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 during Platinum Lynx 15. Marines and Sailors worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15 in Focsani, Romania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and Romanian soldiers conduct personnel searching and detaining classes during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and Romanian soldiers conduct personnel searching and detaining classes during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and Romanian soldiers conduct personnel searching and detaining classes during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and Romanian soldiers conduct personnel searching and detaining classes during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines play volleyball with their Romanian partners during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Marines and Sailors on BSRF 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during the exercise (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines play volleyball with their Romanian partners during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Marines and Sailors on BSRF 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during the exercise (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

A Marine from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 explains how to use an AT4 to Romanian soldiers during Platinum Lynx 15.3. Marines and Sailors on BSRF 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

A Marine from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 explains how to use an AT4 to Romanian soldiers during Platinum Lynx 15.3. Marines and Sailors on BSRF 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 during a weapons familiarization range during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 during a weapons familiarization range during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

A Romanian soldier calls for a pause in movement during a patrol exercise on Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

A Romanian soldier calls for a pause in movement during a patrol exercise on Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines and Sailors on Black Sea Rotational Force 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. The service members also participated in shooting competitions and sports competitions with their Romanian partners. Cohesion between Marines and the Romanian Land Forces was bolstered through this exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young

A student shows his friends an American flag that he made during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. Service members with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

A student shows his friends an American flag that he made during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. Service members with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Students hold a sign welcoming the Marines and Sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 to their school. Service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children, Sept. 25, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Students hold a sign welcoming the Marines and Sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 to their school. Service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children, Sept. 25, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Service members of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 and Navy Supply pose for a photo with students during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. During the event service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children while the Sailors of NAVSUP did a general cleanup of the school grounds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Service members of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 and Navy Supply pose for a photo with students during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. During the event service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children while the Sailors of NAVSUP did a general cleanup of the school grounds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Students look through books that were donated to them by the Marines and Sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. Service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Students look through books that were donated to them by the Marines and Sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. Service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Sergeant Major Charmalyn Pile, the sergeant major of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, reads to students during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the at the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. During the event service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Sergeant Major Charmalyn Pile, the sergeant major of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, reads to students during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the at the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. During the event service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Petty Officer third class Michael Fallone (right), a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, and a local school teacher (left), read to students during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. During the event Fallone would read the book in English and the teacher translated to the students. She then had the students to repeat the English words, encouraging the students in their English studies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Petty Officer third class Michael Fallone (right), a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, and a local school teacher (left), read to students during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. During the event Fallone would read the book in English and the teacher translated to the students. She then had the students to repeat the English words, encouraging the students in their English studies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

Sergeant Major Charmalyn Pile, the sergeant major of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, looks on as a young girl writes her name on a piece of paper. Pile learned individual students’ names during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. During the event service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Sergeant Major Charmalyn Pile, the sergeant major of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, looks on as a young girl writes her name on a piece of paper. Pile learned individual students’ names during a community relations event at a local elementary school, the Istituto Comprensivo Cesare Battisti of Catania, in the San Cristoforo neighborhood, Sept. 25, 2014. During the event service members with SP-MAGTF Africa read to the students, donated books, told them about themselves and got to know the individual children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin

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