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U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, speaks with Senators John McCain (R-AZ), John Hoeven (R-ND), and John Barrasso (R-WY) about exercise Summer Shield and the importance of interoperability between U.S., Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian service members at a range near Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 15, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and live-fire maneuver event designed to enhance the NATO force’s capacity and capability to integrate combined arms and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level. It also increases partner capacity, promotes regional stability, and enhances Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, and U.S. interoperability as NATO allies. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, speaks with Senators John McCain (R-AZ), John Hoeven (R-ND), and John Barrasso (R-WY) about exercise Summer Shield and the importance of interoperability between U.S., Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian service members at a range near Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 15, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and live-fire maneuver event designed to enhance the NATO force’s capacity and capability to integrate combined arms and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level. It also increases partner capacity, promotes regional stability, and enhances Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, and U.S. interoperability as NATO allies. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Two V-22 Ospreys approach the landing zone in Tifnit, Morocco during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors and participating multinational observers Apr 4, 2014 during Exercise African Lion 14.

Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Two V-22 Ospreys approach the landing zone in Tifnit, Morocco during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors and participating multinational observers Apr 4, 2014 during Exercise African Lion 14. Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Two Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response secure the perimeter of the landing zone during a capabilities demonstration for African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training ara of Morocco Apr 4, 2014.

Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Two Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response secure the perimeter of the landing zone during a capabilities demonstration for African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training ara of Morocco Apr 4, 2014. Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Brig. Gen. James S. O'Meara, Deputy Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa, shakes the hand of participating soldiers from Baumholder, Germany after the completion of a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors during African Lion 2014.

Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Brig. Gen. James S. O'Meara, Deputy Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa, shakes the hand of participating soldiers from Baumholder, Germany after the completion of a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors during African Lion 2014. Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A V-22 Osprey approachs the landing zone while a Moroccan observer captures the moment on his camera in Tifnit, Morocco during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors and participating multinational observers Apr 4, 2014 during Exercise African Lion 14.

Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

A V-22 Osprey approachs the landing zone while a Moroccan observer captures the moment on his camera in Tifnit, Morocco during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors and participating multinational observers Apr 4, 2014 during Exercise African Lion 14. Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Moroccan soldiers and U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, form a unified shield line in response to simulated protesters during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors durin African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training ara of Morocco Apr 4, 2014.Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Moroccan soldiers and U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, form a unified shield line in response to simulated protesters during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors durin African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training ara of Morocco Apr 4, 2014.Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Air Force and Army Augments form a unified shield line in response to simulated protesters during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors durin African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training ara of Morocco Apr 4, 2014.Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Air Force and Army Augments form a unified shield line in response to simulated protesters during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors durin African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training ara of Morocco Apr 4, 2014.Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Corporal Jonathon Szpara, a machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, holds an 84mm Carl-Gustaf anti-tank recoilless rifle during Summer Shield aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 7, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and combined arms live fire maneuver event designed to enhance the Latvian Land Force’s capacity and capability to integrate fires and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level as well as increase partner capacity, promote regional stability, and continue to develop Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and U.S. interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Corporal Jonathon Szpara, a machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, holds an 84mm Carl-Gustaf anti-tank recoilless rifle during Summer Shield aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 7, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and combined arms live fire maneuver event designed to enhance the Latvian Land Force’s capacity and capability to integrate fires and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level as well as increase partner capacity, promote regional stability, and continue to develop Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and U.S. interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Corporal Benjamin Kirwin, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, raises the American Flag during the opening ceremony for the beginning of Summer Shield while Cpl. Christian Doran salutes, aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 7, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and combined arms live fire maneuver event designed to enhance the Latvian Land Force’s capacity and capability to integrate fires and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level as well as increase partner capacity, promote regional stability, and continue to develop Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and U.S. interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Corporal Benjamin Kirwin, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, raises the American Flag during the opening ceremony for the beginning of Summer Shield while Cpl. Christian Doran salutes, aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 7, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and combined arms live fire maneuver event designed to enhance the Latvian Land Force’s capacity and capability to integrate fires and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level as well as increase partner capacity, promote regional stability, and continue to develop Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and U.S. interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Corporal Marcus Thibodeau, an anti-tank missileman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, examines a Latvian G36 rifle during Summer Shield aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 7, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and combined arms live fire maneuver event designed to enhance the Latvian Land Force’s capacity and capability to integrate fires and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level as well as increase partner capacity, promote regional stability, and continue to develop Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and U.S. interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Corporal Marcus Thibodeau, an anti-tank missileman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, examines a Latvian G36 rifle during Summer Shield aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 7, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and combined arms live fire maneuver event designed to enhance the Latvian Land Force’s capacity and capability to integrate fires and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level as well as increase partner capacity, promote regional stability, and continue to develop Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and U.S. interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Private First Class Joseph Mailloux, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, learns how to disassemble a Latvian G36 rifle during Summer Shield aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 7, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and combined arms live fire maneuver event designed to enhance the Latvian Land Force’s capacity and capability to integrate fires and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level as well as increase partner capacity, promote regional stability, and continue to develop Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and U.S. interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Private First Class Joseph Mailloux, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, learns how to disassemble a Latvian G36 rifle during Summer Shield aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 7, 2014. This is the 11th iteration of the Summer Shield exercise, a joint staff planning and combined arms live fire maneuver event designed to enhance the Latvian Land Force’s capacity and capability to integrate fires and maneuver at the battalion and brigade level as well as increase partner capacity, promote regional stability, and continue to develop Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and U.S. interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Exercise African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s flagship program in Northern Africa to build partner-nation capacity and interoperability. The African Lion 14 Observer Program was built to showcase the exercise to potential participants, setting the foundation for more robust military engagements in future iterations. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led engagement is one of the biggest of its kind on the continent and, during African Lion 14, hosted a multilateral event that included military observers from Mauritania, Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, Spain, Senegal, Poland, Turkey, Italy, and France.

Exercise African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s flagship program in Northern Africa to build partner-nation capacity and interoperability. The African Lion 14 Observer Program was built to showcase the exercise to potential participants, setting the foundation for more robust military engagements in future iterations. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led engagement is one of the biggest of its kind on the continent and, during African Lion 14, hosted a multilateral event that included military observers from Mauritania, Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, Spain, Senegal, Poland, Turkey, Italy, and France.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

A sailor with the Togolese Navy watches as Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, demonstrates how to properly diagnose engine problems from within the cockpit of a small boat in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

A sailor with the Togolese Navy watches as Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, demonstrates how to properly diagnose engine problems from within the cockpit of a small boat in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

A group of sailors with the Togolese Navy watches as Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, demonstrates how to properly diagnose engine problems from within the cockpit of a small boat in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

A group of sailors with the Togolese Navy watches as Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, demonstrates how to properly diagnose engine problems from within the cockpit of a small boat in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coastguard Station Seattle, explains the electronic control module of a small-boat engine a group of sailors from the Togolese Navy in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Spence flew from Seattle to attend a week-long training program designed to demonstrate proper small-boat engine mechanics to a group of sailors from the Togolese Navy.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coastguard Station Seattle, explains the electronic control module of a small-boat engine a group of sailors from the Togolese Navy in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Spence flew from Seattle to attend a week-long training program designed to demonstrate proper small-boat engine mechanics to a group of sailors from the Togolese Navy.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

A group of shipping containers sit at the Port of Lomé, Togo, after being offloaded, March 25, 2014.

A group of shipping containers sit at the Port of Lomé, Togo, after being offloaded, March 25, 2014.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

A group of sailors with the Togolese Navy watch as Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, discusses small-boat engine mechanics in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Jackson put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

A group of sailors with the Togolese Navy watch as Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, discusses small-boat engine mechanics in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Jackson put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

A sailor with the Togolese Navy watches as Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, demonstrates how to properly diagnose engine problems from within the cockpit of a small boat in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

A sailor with the Togolese Navy watches as Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, demonstrates how to properly diagnose engine problems from within the cockpit of a small boat in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

A group of sailors with the Togolese Navy watch as Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, works on a small-boat engine in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Jackson and Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

A group of sailors with the Togolese Navy watch as Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, works on a small-boat engine in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Jackson and Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

A group of sailors with the Togolese Navy watch as Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson (left), a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, discuss small-boat engine mechanics in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Jackson and Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

A group of sailors with the Togolese Navy watch as Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson (left), a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Spence, a Coastguardsman with U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle, discuss small-boat engine mechanics in Lomé, Togo, March 25. Jackson and Spence put together a week-long training program of classroom instruction and practical application so the two groups of service members could partner together to fix engines. Established in 2011, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 is charged with supporting U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

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