The Georgian 31st Battalion, Charlie Company commander (left) assesses the situation on the ground while his personal security detachment and interpreter stay vigilant during a cordon and search training scenario. The cordon and search training is one of the many parts of the initial stick training of the battalion’s mission rehearsal exercise, a two-week training evolution that will evaluate the Georgian’s combat readiness as they prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan. ::r::::n:: - The Georgian 31st Battalion, Charlie Company commander (left) assesses the situation on the ground while his personal security detachment and interpreter stay vigilant during a cordon and search training scenario. The cordon and search training is one of the many parts of the initial stick training of the battalion’s mission rehearsal exercise, a two-week training evolution that will evaluate the Georgian’s combat readiness as they prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan. ::r::::n::
Soldiers from the Republic of Georgia Army's 31st Light Infantry Battalion gather their gear after arriving at the Nrnberg International Airport here. The Georgian battalion will be participating in a two-week mission readiness exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of International Security Assistance Forces there. The exercise will take place at the Joint Multination Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany and feature multinational observer controllers and role players from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and Slovenian Army. - Soldiers from the Republic of Georgia Army's 31st Light Infantry Battalion gather their gear after arriving at the Nrnberg International Airport here. The Georgian battalion will be participating in a two-week mission readiness exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of International Security Assistance Forces there. The exercise will take place at the Joint Multination Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany and feature multinational observer controllers and role players from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and Slovenian Army.
Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, is presented with France's National Order of the Legion of Honour during a military awards ceremony at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. The Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza presented the award, which included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives. - Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, is presented with France's National Order of the Legion of Honour during a military awards ceremony at the historic Les Invalides here Dec. 1. The Chief of Staff of the French Army Gen. Elrick Irastorza presented the award, which included a full military pageant, featuring platoons of French honor guardsman, a ceremonial band, and French and American military representatives.
Georgian Army Senior Lt. Gorgodze Zaza, Alpha company commander, 31st Light Infantry Battalion, gathers his men in a company school circle and issues his mission's orders. Zaza built a makeshift sand table on the ground using rocks, sticks and whatever else he could find to represent the terrain features. The Georgia Deployment Program is a two-year training program with a goal to increase interoperability between the Georgian Army and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF). The training consists of four 6-month rotations designed to train four Georgian infantry battalions in counterinsurgency tactics, techniques and procedures in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan in support of ISAF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana) - Georgian Army Senior Lt. Gorgodze Zaza, Alpha company commander, 31st Light Infantry Battalion, gathers his men in a company school circle and issues his mission's orders. Zaza built a makeshift sand table on the ground using rocks, sticks and whatever else he could find to represent the terrain features. The Georgia Deployment Program is a two-year training program with a goal to increase interoperability between the Georgian Army and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF). The training consists of four 6-month rotations designed to train four Georgian infantry battalions in counterinsurgency tactics, techniques and procedures in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan in support of ISAF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)
A U.S. Marine, acting as a member of the opposing force, takes his position in an abandoned building to attack a combined company of Georgian and American soldiers during the company-level, field-training exercise of Immediate Response 2010 at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. Immediate Response is a joint and combined U.S. and Georgian military exercise designed to enhance interoperability between the two armed forces for future deployments to Afghanistan. - A U.S. Marine, acting as a member of the opposing force, takes his position in an abandoned building to attack a combined company of Georgian and American soldiers during the company-level, field-training exercise of Immediate Response 2010 at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. Immediate Response is a joint and combined U.S. and Georgian military exercise designed to enhance interoperability between the two armed forces for future deployments to Afghanistan.
Lt. Col. Dan T. Thoele (left), deputy director of Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group and Georgian Training Team Leader, congratulates a Georgian soldier during a graduation ceremony October 9, 2009 held at Krtsanisi training facility. The soldiers graduated from the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield course which was taught by three Marine instructors from Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Dam Neck, VA., and who are part of the Georgia Deployment Program in support of International Security Assistance Forces (GDP-ISAF). - Lt. Col. Dan T. Thoele (left), deputy director of Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group and Georgian Training Team Leader, congratulates a Georgian soldier during a graduation ceremony October 9, 2009 held at Krtsanisi training facility. The soldiers graduated from the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield course which was taught by three Marine instructors from Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Dam Neck, VA., and who are part of the Georgia Deployment Program in support of International Security Assistance Forces (GDP-ISAF).
Master Sgt. Joseph T. Henry {RIGHT}, administrative operations chief, Marine Corps Forces Africa, is immunized by Spc. Brandy M. Morgan, a health-care specialist at Patch Barracks Health Clinic, during a command-sponsored health and dental readiness event here. - Master Sgt. Joseph T. Henry {RIGHT}, administrative operations chief, Marine Corps Forces Africa, is immunized by Spc. Brandy M. Morgan, a health-care specialist at Patch Barracks Health Clinic, during a command-sponsored health and dental readiness event here.
Members of the Georgia Training Team removes debris from the compound of the Martkopi Specialized Organization for People with Disabilities, an orphanage in the Gardabani district that is designed to house and school less-fortunate children. The orphanage refurbishment is an on-going project for the next six months or until the all repairs to the building are complete; once done, it will house approximately 60 orphans with special needs. - Members of the Georgia Training Team removes debris from the compound of the Martkopi Specialized Organization for People with Disabilities, an orphanage in the Gardabani district that is designed to house and school less-fortunate children. The orphanage refurbishment is an on-going project for the next six months or until the all repairs to the building are complete; once done, it will house approximately 60 orphans with special needs.
Marines and Sailors of participating units offload and equip Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements alongside the USNS 2nd Lt. John C. Bobo here as part of Maritime Pre-positioning Force Offload 2009. The exercise is conducted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe in order to test and refine the logistics of providing a robust forward presence in its area of operations. - Marines and Sailors of participating units offload and equip Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements alongside the USNS 2nd Lt. John C. Bobo here as part of Maritime Pre-positioning Force Offload 2009. The exercise is conducted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe in order to test and refine the logistics of providing a robust forward presence in its area of operations.
Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier {LEFT}, incoming commander, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, receives the organizational colors from Maj. Gen. (Sel) Tracy L. Garrett, outgoing commander, while Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Leshinsky observes, during a change of command ceremony here at the 6th Army Support Group Parade Field. The two units, MARFOREUR and MARFORAF, are responsible for coordinating Marine Corps-related exercises, operations and humanitarian assistance projects in support of the U.S. European Command, and U.S. Africa Command. Activities include various mobile training teams, humanitarian aid and military-to-military training events throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lydia M. Davey) - Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier {LEFT}, incoming commander, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, receives the organizational colors from Maj. Gen. (Sel) Tracy L. Garrett, outgoing commander, while Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Leshinsky observes, during a change of command ceremony here at the 6th Army Support Group Parade Field. The two units, MARFOREUR and MARFORAF, are responsible for coordinating Marine Corps-related exercises, operations and humanitarian assistance projects in support of the U.S. European Command, and U.S. Africa Command. Activities include various mobile training teams, humanitarian aid and military-to-military training events throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)