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First Lt. Adam Fountain, a ground intelligence officer with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, shows children the inside of a medical Humvee while Marines and sailors visited a local park in Constanta, Romania during Children’s Day weekend with the community May 31, 2014. Marines and sailors participated in Romania’s Children’s Day with a showcase of standard-issued equipment and military vehicles for children to interact with first-hand. The observation promotes mutual exchange and understanding among children while encouraging actions to benefit and promote the welfare of the nation’s children. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

First Lt. Adam Fountain, a ground intelligence officer with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, shows children the inside of a medical Humvee while Marines and sailors visited a local park in Constanta, Romania during Children’s Day weekend with the community May 31, 2014. Marines and sailors participated in Romania’s Children’s Day with a showcase of standard-issued equipment and military vehicles for children to interact with first-hand. The observation promotes mutual exchange and understanding among children while encouraging actions to benefit and promote the welfare of the nation’s children. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

First Lt. Melanie Helmer, the adjutant for Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment displays a medium tactical vehicle replacement while Marines and sailors visited a local park in Constanta, Romania during Children’s Day weekend with the community May 31, 2014. Marines and sailors participated in Romania’s Children’s Day with a showcase of standard-issued equipment and military vehicles for children to interact with first-hand. The observation promotes mutual exchange and understanding among children while encouraging actions to benefit and promote the welfare of the nation’s children. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

First Lt. Melanie Helmer, the adjutant for Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment displays a medium tactical vehicle replacement while Marines and sailors visited a local park in Constanta, Romania during Children’s Day weekend with the community May 31, 2014. Marines and sailors participated in Romania’s Children’s Day with a showcase of standard-issued equipment and military vehicles for children to interact with first-hand. The observation promotes mutual exchange and understanding among children while encouraging actions to benefit and promote the welfare of the nation’s children. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Lance Cpl. Devon Jones, a motor vehicle operator with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, shows children the inside of a seven-ton truck while Marines and sailors visited a local park in Constanta, Romania during Children’s Day weekend with the community May 31, 2014. Marines and sailors participated in Romania’s Children’s Day with a showcase of standard-issued equipment and military vehicles for children to interact with first-hand. The observation promotes mutual exchange and understanding among children while encouraging actions to benefit and promote the welfare of the nation’s children. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Lance Cpl. Devon Jones, a motor vehicle operator with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, shows children the inside of a seven-ton truck while Marines and sailors visited a local park in Constanta, Romania during Children’s Day weekend with the community May 31, 2014. Marines and sailors participated in Romania’s Children’s Day with a showcase of standard-issued equipment and military vehicles for children to interact with first-hand. The observation promotes mutual exchange and understanding among children while encouraging actions to benefit and promote the welfare of the nation’s children. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting

Corporal Joshua Braun, a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, stands at the position of attention at his promotion ceremony, June 2, 2014. Braun was meritoriously promoted to his present rank.

Corporal Joshua Braun, a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, stands at the position of attention at his promotion ceremony, June 2, 2014. Braun was meritoriously promoted to his present rank.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Corporal Joshua Braun (grey shirt), a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, plays a soccer game aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 15, 2014. He says he joined the Marine Corps because he “knew looking back on my life the one regret I would have would be to not serve in the military and I don’t like to live life with regrets. I wanted to serve my country and I wanted to be a positive influence on the men I served with.”

Corporal Joshua Braun (grey shirt), a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, plays a soccer game aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 15, 2014. He says he joined the Marine Corps because he “knew looking back on my life the one regret I would have would be to not serve in the military and I don’t like to live life with regrets. I wanted to serve my country and I wanted to be a positive influence on the men I served with.”

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Corporal Joshua Braun (right), a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, is congratulated by his officer in charge, 1st Lt. Robert Lane, after Braun’s promotion ceremony, June 2, 2014. Braun was meritoriously promoted to his present rank.

Corporal Joshua Braun (right), a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, is congratulated by his officer in charge, 1st Lt. Robert Lane, after Braun’s promotion ceremony, June 2, 2014. Braun was meritoriously promoted to his present rank.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Corporal Joshua Braun, a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, stands at parade rest during his promotion ceremony, June 2, 2014. Braun was meritoriously promoted to his present rank.

Corporal Joshua Braun, a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, stands at parade rest during his promotion ceremony, June 2, 2014. Braun was meritoriously promoted to his present rank.

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Corporal Joshua Braun (grey shirt), a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, scores a goal during an intramural soccer game, April 15, 2014. He says he joined the Marine Corps because he “knew looking back on my life the one regret I would have would be to not serve in the military and I don’t like to live life with regrets. I wanted to serve my country and I wanted to be a positive influence on the men I served with."

Corporal Joshua Braun (grey shirt), a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, scores a goal during an intramural soccer game, April 15, 2014. He says he joined the Marine Corps because he “knew looking back on my life the one regret I would have would be to not serve in the military and I don’t like to live life with regrets. I wanted to serve my country and I wanted to be a positive influence on the men I served with."

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

Corporal Joshua Braun, a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, plays a soccer game aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 15, 2014. He says he joined the Marine Corps because he “knew looking back on my life the one regret I would have would be to not serve in the military and I don’t like to live life with regrets. I wanted to serve my country and I wanted to be a positive influence on the men I served with.”

Corporal Joshua Braun, a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, plays a soccer game aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 15, 2014. He says he joined the Marine Corps because he “knew looking back on my life the one regret I would have would be to not serve in the military and I don’t like to live life with regrets. I wanted to serve my country and I wanted to be a positive influence on the men I served with.”

Photo by Sgt. Ed Galo

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct a simulated movement and assault during a bilateral training event with Spanish Marines from 1st Marine Landing Battalion in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 6, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct a simulated movement and assault during a bilateral training event with Spanish Marines from 1st Marine Landing Battalion in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 6, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response and Spanish Marines from 1st Marine Landing Battalion conducted a bilateral training event in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response and Spanish Marines from 1st Marine Landing Battalion conducted a bilateral training event in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

Spanish Marine Capt. Martin Morillo provides training on improvised explosive devices to U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Spanish Marine Capt. Martin Morillo provides training on improvised explosive devices to U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

Spanish Marine Capt. Martin Morillo provides training on improvised explosive devices to U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Spanish Marine Capt. Martin Morillo provides training on improvised explosive devices to U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Cooper, machine gunner, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response sets up security during a bilateral training event with the Spanish 1st Marine Landing Battalion in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Cooper, machine gunner, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response sets up security during a bilateral training event with the Spanish 1st Marine Landing Battalion in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response practice patrolling and movement techniques during a bilateral training event with Spanish Marines from 1st Marine Landing Battalion in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response practice patrolling and movement techniques during a bilateral training event with Spanish Marines from 1st Marine Landing Battalion in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014. The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Third Battalion Eight Marines, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, participate in a bilateral training exercise involving beach landing craft with the Spanish Marines in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 2, 2014. The bilateral training was conducted to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Third Battalion Eight Marines, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, participate in a bilateral training exercise involving beach landing craft with the Spanish Marines in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 2, 2014. The bilateral training was conducted to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response practice patrolling and movement techniques during a bilateral training event with Spanish Marines from 1st Marine Landing Battalion in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014 The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response practice patrolling and movement techniques during a bilateral training event with Spanish Marines from 1st Marine Landing Battalion in Sierra del Retin, Spain, June 3, 2014 The training was conducted by the Spanish and American forces in an effort to demonstrate their commitment to military friendship, strategic partnership and regional and global security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Third Battalion Eight Marines, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, participate in a bilateral training exercise involving beach landing craft with the Spanish Marines in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 2, 2014. The bilateral training was conducted to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Third Battalion Eight Marines, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, participate in a bilateral training exercise involving beach landing craft with the Spanish Marines in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 2, 2014. The bilateral training was conducted to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Third Battalion Eight Marines, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, participate in a bilateral training exercise involving beach landing craft with the Spanish Marines in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 2, 2014. The bilateral training was conducted to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Third Battalion Eight Marines, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, participate in a bilateral training exercise involving beach landing craft with the Spanish Marines in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 2, 2014. The bilateral training was conducted to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Third Battalion Eight Marines, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, participate in a bilateral training exercise involving beach landing craft with the Spanish Marines in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 2, 2014. The bilateral training was conducted to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, Third Battalion Eight Marines, 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, participate in a bilateral training exercise involving beach landing craft with the Spanish Marines in Sierra Del Retin, Spain, June 2, 2014. The bilateral training was conducted to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

Photo by LCpl Alexander Hill

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