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U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES, EUROPE AND AFRICA
Stuttgart, Germany

090831-M-6023F-001::r::::n::TBISILI (Aug. 31, 2009)—Col. Scott C. Cottrell, director, Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group, speaks to a formation of U.S. Marines and Georgian soldiers during the opening ceremony of the Georgia Deployment Program at the Krtsanisi National Training Center. Members of MCTAG, along with instructors from various units throughout the Marine Corps, are here to train Georgia’s 3rd Brigade, 31st Light Infantry Battalion for their upcoming deployment. 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 counter-insurgency 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)::r::::n:: - 090831-M-6023F-001::r::::n::TBISILI (Aug. 31, 2009)—Col. Scott C. Cottrell, director, Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group, speaks to a formation of U.S. Marines and Georgian soldiers during the opening ceremony of the Georgia Deployment Program at the Krtsanisi National Training Center. Members of MCTAG, along with instructors from various units throughout the Marine Corps, are here to train Georgia’s 3rd Brigade, 31st Light Infantry Battalion for their upcoming deployment. 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 counter-insurgency 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)::r::::n::

Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa