Cpl. Mark C. Davis II, left, and Bulgarian army Pvt. Stoycho Manev carry a box of donated toys to the St. Marina orphanage in Medven, Bulgaria, July 5. Davis is the data systems chief for Black Sea Rotational Force Marines at Novo Selo Training Area, and Manev is a soldier with the 38th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Light Infantry Brigade. - Cpl. Mark C. Davis II, left, and Bulgarian army Pvt. Stoycho Manev carry a box of donated toys to the St. Marina orphanage in Medven, Bulgaria, July 5. Davis is the data systems chief for Black Sea Rotational Force Marines at Novo Selo Training Area, and Manev is a soldier with the 38th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Light Infantry Brigade.
Lance Cpl. Jesse Watson, left, an assaultman with scout platoon, Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Tank Battalion, trains with a Bulgarian soldier in using nonlethal ammunition in a Mossberg shotgun at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 2. Bulgarian soldiers and U.S. Marines have been living and training together in peacekeeping operations since June 27. - Lance Cpl. Jesse Watson, left, an assaultman with scout platoon, Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Tank Battalion, trains with a Bulgarian soldier in using nonlethal ammunition in a Mossberg shotgun at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 2. Bulgarian soldiers and U.S. Marines have been living and training together in peacekeeping operations since June 27.
Lance Cpl. Jesse Watson, an assaultman with scout platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, demonstrates a combat marksmanship stance to Bulgarian army soldiers during a class at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, June 29. The Marines have constructed an intense training schedule covering a wide variety of topics including combat marksmanship, nonlethal weapons, an introduction to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program and convoy operations. - Lance Cpl. Jesse Watson, an assaultman with scout platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, demonstrates a combat marksmanship stance to Bulgarian army soldiers during a class at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, June 29. The Marines have constructed an intense training schedule covering a wide variety of topics including combat marksmanship, nonlethal weapons, an introduction to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program and convoy operations.
Cpl. Eric Franco, an assaultman from 1st Tank Battalion's scout platoon, works with U.S. Navy SeaBees to remove damaged wood from a playground in Constanta, Romania, June 19. Scout platoon forms part of the ground combat element for Black Sea Rotational Force. - Cpl. Eric Franco, an assaultman from 1st Tank Battalion's scout platoon, works with U.S. Navy SeaBees to remove damaged wood from a playground in Constanta, Romania, June 19. Scout platoon forms part of the ground combat element for Black Sea Rotational Force.
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Josiah Moreno salutes as the U.S., Ukrainian and Romanian national anthems play at the Black Sea Rotational Force closing ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu Airfield, Romania, June 24. Moreno, the nonlethal weapons training staff noncommissioned officer in charge for Black Sea Rotational Force, is part of a force of more than 100 Marines who deployed to Romania with the mission of promoting regional stability, bolstering partner nations’ military capabilities and building partnerships in the region. - U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Josiah Moreno salutes as the U.S., Ukrainian and Romanian national anthems play at the Black Sea Rotational Force closing ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu Airfield, Romania, June 24. Moreno, the nonlethal weapons training staff noncommissioned officer in charge for Black Sea Rotational Force, is part of a force of more than 100 Marines who deployed to Romania with the mission of promoting regional stability, bolstering partner nations’ military capabilities and building partnerships in the region.
U.S. Marines amphibious assault vehicles embarked aboard the USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) depart the well deck during the start of a simulated amphibious assault. The combined U.S., Estonian amphibious landing was part of a demonstration of the interoperability between the two forces as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2010. - U.S. Marines amphibious assault vehicles embarked aboard the USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) depart the well deck during the start of a simulated amphibious assault. The combined U.S., Estonian amphibious landing was part of a demonstration of the interoperability between the two forces as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2010.
Cpl. Eric Franco (right), an assaultman with scout platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, demonstrates a counter strike during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training exercise at Babadag Training Area, Romania, June 15. Throughout the two-week evolution, the Marines, Romanians and Ukrainians will sharpen their skills in combat and nonlethal operations including an introduction to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, convoy operations, patrolling, combat marksmanship, nonlethal weapons and munitions, and a wide variety of instruction encompassing the spectrum of military operations. - Cpl. Eric Franco (right), an assaultman with scout platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, demonstrates a counter strike during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training exercise at Babadag Training Area, Romania, June 15. Throughout the two-week evolution, the Marines, Romanians and Ukrainians will sharpen their skills in combat and nonlethal operations including an introduction to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, convoy operations, patrolling, combat marksmanship, nonlethal weapons and munitions, and a wide variety of instruction encompassing the spectrum of military operations.
Latvian President Valdis Zatlers (left) walks with Maj. Gen. (sel.) Tracy L. Garrett, commanding general of the 4th Marine Logistics Group, prior to a distinguished visitor event at several sites around the exercise Baltic Operations 2010 training areas. Since the start the exercise on June 6th, the Marines and Sailors of 4th Landing Support Battalion and Naval Beach Group 2 have been working with members of the Armed Forces of Latvia to conduct maritime preposition force offload operations here. - Latvian President Valdis Zatlers (left) walks with Maj. Gen. (sel.) Tracy L. Garrett, commanding general of the 4th Marine Logistics Group, prior to a distinguished visitor event at several sites around the exercise Baltic Operations 2010 training areas. Since the start the exercise on June 6th, the Marines and Sailors of 4th Landing Support Battalion and Naval Beach Group 2 have been working with members of the Armed Forces of Latvia to conduct maritime preposition force offload operations here.
Landing support Marines from Charlie Company, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, head to the beach to set up signal flags to mark the landing area here. The maritime preposition force (MPF) offload conducted here today begins the first phase of the MPF portion of exercise BALTIC OPERATIONS 2010, a multinational maritime exercise designed to increase interoperability between the 12 participating nations and increase maritime safety and security. - Landing support Marines from Charlie Company, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, head to the beach to set up signal flags to mark the landing area here. The maritime preposition force (MPF) offload conducted here today begins the first phase of the MPF portion of exercise BALTIC OPERATIONS 2010, a multinational maritime exercise designed to increase interoperability between the 12 participating nations and increase maritime safety and security.
A Romanian paratrooper makes his exit from the back of a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130T Hercules aircraft, nearly 10,000 feet above Campia Turzii, June 2. A pair of KC-130T Hercules aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 and VMGR-452 supported Romanian airborne troops in training, June 2-3. - A Romanian paratrooper makes his exit from the back of a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130T Hercules aircraft, nearly 10,000 feet above Campia Turzii, June 2. A pair of KC-130T Hercules aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 and VMGR-452 supported Romanian airborne troops in training, June 2-3.