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U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa use ski poles as bipods during mountain warfare training in Candanchu, Spain, Dec. 16, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the Spanish, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of mountain warfare tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the Spanish and strengthening the U.S. partnership with Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkin/Released)

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa use ski poles as bipods during mountain warfare training in Candanchu, Spain, Dec. 16, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the Spanish, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of mountain warfare tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the Spanish and strengthening the U.S. partnership with Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkin/Released)

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Civiarella, a rifleman with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, sits in a defensive position in snow during mountain warfare training in Candanchu, Spain, Dec. 16, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the Spanish, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of mountain warfare tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the Spanish and strengthening the U.S. partnership with Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Civiarella, a rifleman with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, sits in a defensive position in snow during mountain warfare training in Candanchu, Spain, Dec. 16, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the Spanish, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of mountain warfare tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the Spanish and strengthening the U.S. partnership with Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

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Soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force pose for a photo with an explosive training charge in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 11, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics.(Courtesy Photo)

Soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force pose for a photo with an explosive training charge in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 11, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics.(Courtesy Photo)

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An explosive ordnance disposal technician conducts a breaching class with a soldier with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on countering improvised explosive devices, land navigation and logistics. (Courtesy Photo)

An explosive ordnance disposal technician conducts a breaching class with a soldier with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on countering improvised explosive devices, land navigation and logistics. (Courtesy Photo)

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Corporal Caleb Johnson acts as a detainee during a simulated scenario while training with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 10, 2014. Johnson is part of a team of Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa who were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training with the UPDF, focusing on Infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. The Marines and Sailors conducting training in Uganda gained a better understanding and appreciation for the culture of the people of Uganda and the UPDF. (Courtesy Photo)

Corporal Caleb Johnson acts as a detainee during a simulated scenario while training with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 10, 2014. Johnson is part of a team of Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa who were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training with the UPDF, focusing on Infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. The Marines and Sailors conducting training in Uganda gained a better understanding and appreciation for the culture of the people of Uganda and the UPDF. (Courtesy Photo)

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Sergeant David Borges assists a soldier from the Ugandan People’s Defense Force while doing land navigation in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 10, 2014. Borges is part of a team of Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa who were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training with the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. The Marines and Sailors conducting training in Uganda gained a better understanding and appreciation for the culture of the people of Uganda and the UPDF. (Courtesy Photo)

Sergeant David Borges assists a soldier from the Ugandan People’s Defense Force while doing land navigation in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 10, 2014. Borges is part of a team of Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa who were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training with the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. The Marines and Sailors conducting training in Uganda gained a better understanding and appreciation for the culture of the people of Uganda and the UPDF. (Courtesy Photo)

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An explosion rips the ground apart during an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration between Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 13, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. (Courtesy Photo)

An explosion rips the ground apart during an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration between Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 13, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. (Courtesy Photo)

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A breaching charge blows a door apart during an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration between Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. (Courtesy Photo)

A breaching charge blows a door apart during an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration between Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. (Courtesy Photo)

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Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa pose for a photo with Sicilian locals at Parco Forestale Di Calaforno (Park Forestry of Calaforno), an ancient burial site in Ragusa, Sicily, Dec. 12, 2014 After a request from the lead archeologist to the Naval Air Station Sigonella Community Relations office, 20 Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF helped excavate cave openings to burial chambers potentially dating back thousands of years, potentially to 2200 BC. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa pose for a photo with Sicilian locals at Parco Forestale Di Calaforno (Park Forestry of Calaforno), an ancient burial site in Ragusa, Sicily, Dec. 12, 2014 After a request from the lead archeologist to the Naval Air Station Sigonella Community Relations office, 20 Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF helped excavate cave openings to burial chambers potentially dating back thousands of years, potentially to 2200 BC. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Shawn Valosin)

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Service members with the Togolese Armed Forces conduct a vehicle search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U. S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 3, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

Service members with the Togolese Armed Forces conduct a vehicle search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U. S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 3, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

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A sailor with the Beninese Navy conducts a personnel search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U.S. Marines in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 27, 2014. Training focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicles searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points — ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. (Courtesy Photo)

A sailor with the Beninese Navy conducts a personnel search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U.S. Marines in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 27, 2014. Training focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicles searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points — ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. (Courtesy Photo)

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A service member with the Togolese Armed Forces conducts a personnel search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U.S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

A service member with the Togolese Armed Forces conducts a personnel search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U.S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

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Service members with the Togolese Armed Forces use escalation of force procedures and guide a vehicle through an entry control point (ECP) in order to conduct a vehicle search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U. S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

Service members with the Togolese Armed Forces use escalation of force procedures and guide a vehicle through an entry control point (ECP) in order to conduct a vehicle search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U. S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

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A service member with the Togolese Armed Forces inspects a wheel after the vehicle had been thoroughly searched during a theater security cooperation engagement with U. S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

A service member with the Togolese Armed Forces inspects a wheel after the vehicle had been thoroughly searched during a theater security cooperation engagement with U. S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

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Service members with the Togolese Armed Forces give a warning signal to a vehicle entering their ‘Entry Control Point’ as part of a theater security cooperation engagement with U. S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

Service members with the Togolese Armed Forces give a warning signal to a vehicle entering their ‘Entry Control Point’ as part of a theater security cooperation engagement with U. S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

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A service member with the Togolese Armed Forces conducts a personnel search on 1st Lt. Kyle Faherty during a armed sentry training engagement with U.S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the theater security cooperation engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

A service member with the Togolese Armed Forces conducts a personnel search on 1st Lt. Kyle Faherty during a armed sentry training engagement with U.S. Marines in Lome, Togo, Dec. 4, 2014. In Togo, the Marines trained alongside 20 students from the Togoloese Army, Air Force, Navy and the Gendarmerie forces. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the theater security cooperation engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills sharing tactics, techniques and procedures with the Togolese Armed Forces. (Courtesy Photo)

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Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Burns gives a class on Escalation of Force to service members with the Benin Navy in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 25, 2014. Burns, an Auburn, Ind. Native with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted a theater security cooperation engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. (Courtesy Photo)

Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Burns gives a class on Escalation of Force to service members with the Benin Navy in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 25, 2014. Burns, an Auburn, Ind. Native with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted a theater security cooperation engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. (Courtesy Photo)

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Sailors with the Beninese Navy conduct a vehicle search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U.S. Marines in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 26, 2014. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. (Courtesy Photo)

Sailors with the Beninese Navy conduct a vehicle search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U.S. Marines in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 26, 2014. Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. (Courtesy Photo)

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Sailors with the Beninese Navy conduct an Entry Control Point (ECP) exercise in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 27, 2014. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the theater security cooperation engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. (Courtesy Photo)

Sailors with the Beninese Navy conduct an Entry Control Point (ECP) exercise in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 27, 2014. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the theater security cooperation engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. (Courtesy Photo)

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A sailor with the Beninese Navy escorts a role player before conducting a vehicle search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U.S. Marines in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 27, 2014 Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties.

A sailor with the Beninese Navy escorts a role player before conducting a vehicle search during a theater security cooperation engagement with U.S. Marines in Contonou, Benin, Nov. 27, 2014 Training in both regions focused on weapons safety and handling, rules of engagement, escalation of force, personnel and vehicle searches, vehicle entry points as well as entry control points—ending with a final exercise that tested the collective tactical knowledge learned over the course of the training engagement. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted the TSC engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties.

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