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Captain Travis Posey, a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, demonstrates the proper way to detain a rioter during a week-long non-lethal weapons tactics course in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. Posey and two other Marines trained with a group of sailors from the Ghana Navy in non-lethal weapons tactics, March 17-21, in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Captain Travis Posey, a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, demonstrates the proper way to detain a rioter during a week-long non-lethal weapons tactics course in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. Posey and two other Marines trained with a group of sailors from the Ghana Navy in non-lethal weapons tactics, March 17-21, in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

Captain Travis Posey, a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, demonstrates the proper way to detain a rioter during a week-long non-lethal weapons tactics course in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. Posey and two other Marines trained with a group of sailors from the Ghana Navy in non-lethal weapons tactics, March 17-21, in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Captain Travis Posey, a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, demonstrates the proper way to detain a rioter during a week-long non-lethal weapons tactics course in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. Posey and two other Marines trained with a group of sailors from the Ghana Navy in non-lethal weapons tactics, March 17-21, in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

Three Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 demonstrate how to properly escort a detainee to a group of sailors from the Ghanaian Navy during a non-lethal weapons tactics class in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. The team of Marines demonstrated tactics that focused on the force continuum, or how to escalate the use of force for a given scenario, non-lethal ammunition and vehicle arresting devices in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Three Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 demonstrate how to properly escort a detainee to a group of sailors from the Ghanaian Navy during a non-lethal weapons tactics class in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. The team of Marines demonstrated tactics that focused on the force continuum, or how to escalate the use of force for a given scenario, non-lethal ammunition and vehicle arresting devices in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

Lance Cpl. Dewayne Gregory, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, teaches a Ghanaian sailor the proper technique for using flexi-cuffs on a detainee during a week-long non-lethal weapons tactics course in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. A team of Marines taught classes that focused on the force continuum, or how to escalate the use of force for a given scenario, non-lethal ammunition and vehicle arresting devices in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Lance Cpl. Dewayne Gregory, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, teaches a Ghanaian sailor the proper technique for using flexi-cuffs on a detainee during a week-long non-lethal weapons tactics course in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. A team of Marines taught classes that focused on the force continuum, or how to escalate the use of force for a given scenario, non-lethal ammunition and vehicle arresting devices in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

A Ghanaian sailor takes notes during a class on non-lethal weapons taught by a team of U.S. Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, March 19. After the classroom instruction, the Marines took to the dirt and showed their counterparts their techniques for managing an unruly crowd with batons and riot shields in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

A Ghanaian sailor takes notes during a class on non-lethal weapons taught by a team of U.S. Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, March 19. After the classroom instruction, the Marines took to the dirt and showed their counterparts their techniques for managing an unruly crowd with batons and riot shields in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

Captain Travis Posey, a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, demonstrates the proper way to coordinate shooting non-lethal ammunition over a riot-shield barrier during a week-long non-lethal weapons tactics course in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. A team of Marines demonstrated techniques that focused on the force continuum, or how to escalate the use of force for a given scenario, non-lethal ammunition and vehicle arresting devices in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Captain Travis Posey, a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, demonstrates the proper way to coordinate shooting non-lethal ammunition over a riot-shield barrier during a week-long non-lethal weapons tactics course in Takoradi, Ghana, March 19. A team of Marines demonstrated techniques that focused on the force continuum, or how to escalate the use of force for a given scenario, non-lethal ammunition and vehicle arresting devices in order to promote and strengthen the ability to conduct good governance and development.

Photo by 1st Lt. James Stenger

Lance Corporals Fletcher McGuire and Mickey Anderson, both Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, give a period of instruction on fire team formations to the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins, Feb. 22, 2014, in Rosso, Mauritania. The theater security cooperation team was in Mauritania to train and advise their counterparts on infantry skills, marksmanship, patrolling skills, first aid and combat lifesaving skills, small boat operations and mission planning for leadership.

Lance Corporals Fletcher McGuire and Mickey Anderson, both Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, give a period of instruction on fire team formations to the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins, Feb. 22, 2014, in Rosso, Mauritania. The theater security cooperation team was in Mauritania to train and advise their counterparts on infantry skills, marksmanship, patrolling skills, first aid and combat lifesaving skills, small boat operations and mission planning for leadership.

Photo by 1st Lt. Nicholas Bender

Lance Cpl. Forrest Maness and Pfc. Michael Kelly, both Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, demonstrate marksmanship positions to the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins, Feb. 21, 2014, in Rosso, Mauritania. The theater security cooperation team was in Mauritania to train and advise their counterparts, the Fusiliers Marins, on infantry skills, marksmanship, patrolling skills, first aid and combat lifesaving skills, small boat operations and mission planning for leadership.

Lance Cpl. Forrest Maness and Pfc. Michael Kelly, both Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, demonstrate marksmanship positions to the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins, Feb. 21, 2014, in Rosso, Mauritania. The theater security cooperation team was in Mauritania to train and advise their counterparts, the Fusiliers Marins, on infantry skills, marksmanship, patrolling skills, first aid and combat lifesaving skills, small boat operations and mission planning for leadership.

Photo by 1st Lt. Nicholas Bender

Private First Class Michael Kelly, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 and a native of Philadelphia, instructs the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins on proper shooting techniques, Feb. 21, 2014, in Rosso, Mauritania. The theater security cooperation team was in Mauritania to train and advise their counterparts, the Fusiliers Marins, on infantry skills, marksmanship, patrolling skills, first aid and combat lifesaving skills, small boat operations and mission planning for leadership.

Private First Class Michael Kelly, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 and a native of Philadelphia, instructs the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins on proper shooting techniques, Feb. 21, 2014, in Rosso, Mauritania. The theater security cooperation team was in Mauritania to train and advise their counterparts, the Fusiliers Marins, on infantry skills, marksmanship, patrolling skills, first aid and combat lifesaving skills, small boat operations and mission planning for leadership.

Photo by 1st Lt. Nicholas Bender

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 pose for a photo with the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins and Gendarmarie, March 12, 2014, after completing a live-fire range in Rosso, Mauritania. The theater security cooperation team was in Mauritania to train and advise their counterparts, on infantry skills, marksmanship, patrolling skills, first aid and combat lifesaving skills, small boat operations and mission planning for leadership.

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 pose for a photo with the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins and Gendarmarie, March 12, 2014, after completing a live-fire range in Rosso, Mauritania. The theater security cooperation team was in Mauritania to train and advise their counterparts, on infantry skills, marksmanship, patrolling skills, first aid and combat lifesaving skills, small boat operations and mission planning for leadership.

Photo by 1st Lt. Nicholas Bender

A member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) is the assistant gunner for U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Medina, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force firing a M240B machine gun during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) is the assistant gunner for U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Medina, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force firing a M240B machine gun during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force and soliders with 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade wait to begin a live fire training exercise during exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between, the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to stregthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force and soliders with 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade wait to begin a live fire training exercise during exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between, the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to stregthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

A member, left, of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (Far) and a U.S. Marine with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force load a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A member, left, of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (Far) and a U.S. Marine with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force load a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

A member, center, of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) fires a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A member, center, of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) fires a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Medina, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force is the assistant gunner for a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) while U.S. Army Spc. Alex M. Cornelius, military policeman, 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Briade clears a M240 B machine gun during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Medina, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force is the assistant gunner for a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) while U.S. Army Spc. Alex M. Cornelius, military policeman, 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Briade clears a M240 B machine gun during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

A member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) dust for finger prints during a tactical site exploitation class as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) dust for finger prints during a tactical site exploitation class as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force shows a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) how to bust for finger prints during a tactical site exploitation class as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force shows a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) how to bust for finger prints during a tactical site exploitation class as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chelsie A. Durfee, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Briage, II Marine Expeditionary Force takes a picture of a finger print during a tactical site exploitation class as part of execrise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chelsie A. Durfee, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Briage, II Marine Expeditionary Force takes a picture of a finger print during a tactical site exploitation class as part of execrise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John K. Love, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force greets a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) during a live fire training execrise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John K. Love, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force greets a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) during a live fire training execrise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. service members and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conduct non-lethal weapons training during Exercise African Lion 2014 on the Tifmit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Morocco, Mar. 27, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint execrise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexanria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Not Released)

U.S. service members and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conduct non-lethal weapons training during Exercise African Lion 2014 on the Tifmit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Morocco, Mar. 27, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint execrise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexanria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Not Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

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