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U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct helicopter rope suspension training aboard Moron Air Base, Spain, March 27, 2014. The training maintains and enhances SP-MAGTF Crisis Response's ability to rapidly respond to a broad range of crises throughout the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct helicopter rope suspension training aboard Moron Air Base, Spain, March 27, 2014. The training maintains and enhances SP-MAGTF Crisis Response's ability to rapidly respond to a broad range of crises throughout the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill

German 2ndLt Christian Neuman, shows a Moroccan soldier specific points to look at while analizing terrain information during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield.

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.

German 2ndLt Christian Neuman, shows a Moroccan soldier specific points to look at while analizing terrain information during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield. 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 Moroccan soldier colloborates with Marine Major Paul F. Bishoff, intelligence officer in charge from 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade out of Camp Lejeune, NC during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield.

Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves approximately 350 U.S. servicemembers, 150 soldiers from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, and additional military personnel from European and African partner nations, and is designed to improve each nation's ability to operate collectively while continuing to build mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures.

A Moroccan soldier colloborates with Marine Major Paul F. Bishoff, intelligence officer in charge from 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade out of Camp Lejeune, NC during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield. Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves approximately 350 U.S. servicemembers, 150 soldiers from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, and additional military personnel from European and African partner nations, and is designed to improve each nation's ability to operate collectively while continuing to build mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A Moroccan soldier takes notes during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield.

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 Moroccan soldier takes notes during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield. 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

Marines and sailors with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14 hike around the perimeter of Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania March 28, 2014. The Marines and sailors executed a sustainment hike to maintain physical fitness and to prepare for future hikes throughout the deployment. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a contingent of Marines and sailors tasked with maintaining positive relations with partner nations, regional stability and increasing interoperability while providing the capability for rapid crisis response, as directed by U.S. European Command, in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Marines and sailors with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14 hike around the perimeter of Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania March 28, 2014. The Marines and sailors executed a sustainment hike to maintain physical fitness and to prepare for future hikes throughout the deployment. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a contingent of Marines and sailors tasked with maintaining positive relations with partner nations, regional stability and increasing interoperability while providing the capability for rapid crisis response, as directed by U.S. European Command, in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Corporal Vincent Metzler, engineer equipment operator, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force offloads a palette on a 7-ton truck with a military millennium vehicle during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Corporal Vincent Metzler, engineer equipment operator, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force offloads a palette on a 7-ton truck with a military millennium vehicle during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

(From left to right) Lance Corporal Nathan Schulz, Sergeant Robert Reed and Sergeant Shaun Finch, Logistics Combat Element, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines ready a palette to be offloaded on a 7-ton truck with a military millennium vehicle during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

(From left to right) Lance Corporal Nathan Schulz, Sergeant Robert Reed and Sergeant Shaun Finch, Logistics Combat Element, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines ready a palette to be offloaded on a 7-ton truck with a military millennium vehicle during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Sergeant Robert Reed, motor vehicle operator, Logistics Combat Element, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines unhooks a strap on a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Sergeant Robert Reed, motor vehicle operator, Logistics Combat Element, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines unhooks a strap on a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

(From right to left) 2nd Lieutenant Joseph Kramer, infantry officer 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force and Gunnery Sergeant Matthew Richey, mortarman, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force load onto a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

(From right to left) 2nd Lieutenant Joseph Kramer, infantry officer 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force and Gunnery Sergeant Matthew Richey, mortarman, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force load onto a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Lance Corporal Nathan Schulz, motor vehicle operator, Logistics Combat Element, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational loosens a strap on a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency respone drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Lance Corporal Nathan Schulz, motor vehicle operator, Logistics Combat Element, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational loosens a strap on a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency respone drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Kramer, infantry officer, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, looks out of the rear of a 7-ton truck as he is being transported to an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Kramer, infantry officer, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, looks out of the rear of a 7-ton truck as he is being transported to an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Lance Corporal Michael Carroll, mortarman, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, waits as he is transported by a 7-ton truck to an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Lance Corporal Michael Carroll, mortarman, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, waits as he is transported by a 7-ton truck to an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

7-ton trucks loaded with ammunition, supplies and Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, are staged at an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

7-ton trucks loaded with ammunition, supplies and Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, are staged at an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Sergeants John Sommer and Timothy Carkhuff, mortarmen, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, wait to be offloaded at an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Sergeants John Sommer and Timothy Carkhuff, mortarmen, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, wait to be offloaded at an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, load deployment gear onto a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division, Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, load deployment gear onto a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division, Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Lance Corporal Juan Sanchez, mortarman, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, waits as he is being transported by a 7-ton truck to an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Lance Corporal Juan Sanchez, mortarman, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, waits as he is being transported by a 7-ton truck to an embarkation point during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Corporal Benjamin Kirwin, mortarman, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, watches as Sergeant Jason Tarleton, mortarman, 3rd Battalion 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, tosses his assault pack onto a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Corporal Benjamin Kirwin, mortarman, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, watches as Sergeant Jason Tarleton, mortarman, 3rd Battalion 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, tosses his assault pack onto a 7-ton truck during a contingency response drill. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Corporal Christopher Hipp and Corporal Anthony Borenstein, mortarmen, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, check their M-4 weapon systems during a contingency response drill on Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Corporal Christopher Hipp and Corporal Anthony Borenstein, mortarmen, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force, check their M-4 weapon systems during a contingency response drill on Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. Contingency response drills are designed to train Marines to be ready at a moment’s notice. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a task force of Marines and sailors with the mission to sustain positive relationships with partner nations uphold regional stability and increase military operational capabilities while also proving the ability for rapid crisis response in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe. (Official Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera, Black Sea Rotational Force/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tanner M. Iskra

Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and a soldier with Host Nation Support Battalion attach an HNSB truck to a 2nd Supply Bn. during Cold Response 2014 at Elvegaardsmoen, Norway, March 15, 2014. The joint training gave service members an opportunity to improve international relations and interoperability between United States and Norwegian medical personnel.

Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and a soldier with Host Nation Support Battalion attach an HNSB truck to a 2nd Supply Bn. during Cold Response 2014 at Elvegaardsmoen, Norway, March 15, 2014. The joint training gave service members an opportunity to improve international relations and interoperability between United States and Norwegian medical personnel.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Sgt. Sean N. Davis (left), a food service specialist with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group speaks with Col. Jorn E. Berntsen, the commanding officer of Operations Support Group Bardufoss during Cold Response 2014 at Elvegaardsmoen, Norway, March 15, 2014. Berntsen toured Elvegaardsmoen to visit the Norwegian and Marine forces during their integrated training. Cold Response 14 is a Norwegian-led multinational exercise above the Arctic Circle designed prepare for high-intensity cold-weather operations with nearly 16,000 troops from 16 different countries.

Sgt. Sean N. Davis (left), a food service specialist with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group speaks with Col. Jorn E. Berntsen, the commanding officer of Operations Support Group Bardufoss during Cold Response 2014 at Elvegaardsmoen, Norway, March 15, 2014. Berntsen toured Elvegaardsmoen to visit the Norwegian and Marine forces during their integrated training. Cold Response 14 is a Norwegian-led multinational exercise above the Arctic Circle designed prepare for high-intensity cold-weather operations with nearly 16,000 troops from 16 different countries.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

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