An Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa inspect suspicious luggage during non-combatant evacuation operation training aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, on Nov. 17, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operation in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino) - An Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa inspect suspicious luggage during non-combatant evacuation operation training aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, on Nov. 17, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and theater-security operation in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)
A U.S. Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element host a static display after the graduation ceremony at Camp Jinja, Uganda, Oct. 13, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE service members facilitated an eight-week training mission in Uganda. SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino) - A U.S. Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element host a static display after the graduation ceremony at Camp Jinja, Uganda, Oct. 13, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE service members facilitated an eight-week training mission in Uganda. SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)
U.S. Marine Corps infantry riflemen assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa hold security during the final exercise of urban operations training at Minas De Alquife, Spain, Sept. 11, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis response and theater security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves) - U.S. Marine Corps infantry riflemen assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa hold security during the final exercise of urban operations training at Minas De Alquife, Spain, Sept. 11, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis response and theater security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves)
170816-M-NX410-037.JPG - U.S. Marines with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, discuss troop movements over a terrain model after conducting a patrol during the Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 16, 2017. The MRE is the culminating event of the GDP-RSM in which 6th ANGLICO Marines are working alongside the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion to demonstrate that the battalion is ready for deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre/Released)
A Sailor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element cuts grass using a weed-whacker during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino) - A Sailor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics combat element cuts grass using a weed-whacker during a clean-up event at the Eurialo Castle in Siracusa, Italy, Aug 3, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE joined Italian volunteers in restoring the 2,400 year-old ancient piece of history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Osino)
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1, Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 and Marine Security Guard detachment tour the adjacent neighborhoods to the U.S. Embassy during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 16, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris) - U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1, Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 and Marine Security Guard detachment tour the adjacent neighborhoods to the U.S. Embassy during an embassy reinforcement exercise in Chisinau, Moldova, July 16, 2017. Embassy reinforcement exercises improve emergency preparedness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patricia A. Morris)
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 tosses a smoke grenade during a breach drill aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 9, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational training exercise with NATO Allies and partner nations to increase cohesion and skills through combined-arms training (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean J. Berry) - A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 tosses a smoke grenade during a breach drill aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 9, 2017. The event was a part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational training exercise with NATO Allies and partner nations to increase cohesion and skills through combined-arms training (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean J. Berry)
Armored vehicles with Senegal’s 5th Contingent in Mali and U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa conduct convoy operations during a peacekeeping operations training mission at Thies, Senegal, June 6, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF served as instructors and designed the training to enhance the soldiers’ abilities to successfully deploy in support of United Nations peacekeeping missions in the continent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Guerra/Released) - Armored vehicles with Senegal’s 5th Contingent in Mali and U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa conduct convoy operations during a peacekeeping operations training mission at Thies, Senegal, June 6, 2017. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF served as instructors and designed the training to enhance the soldiers’ abilities to successfully deploy in support of United Nations peacekeeping missions in the continent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Guerra/Released)