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::
Staff Sgt. Bradley Loudon, Marine Forces Europe non-lethal weapons instructor, sprays a corpsman from 1st Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company during Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper spray) certification training. The FAST Co. Marines conducted a week-long non-lethal weapons certification training exercises here in conjunction with the U.S. European and U.S. Africa Commands' NLW conference and capabilities exercise. - Staff Sgt. Bradley Loudon, Marine Forces Europe non-lethal weapons instructor, sprays a corpsman from 1st Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company during Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper spray) certification training. The FAST Co. Marines conducted a week-long non-lethal weapons certification training exercises here in conjunction with the U.S. European and U.S. Africa Commands' NLW conference and capabilities exercise.
Eric Gustafson (left), Marine Forces Europe strategic mobility officer, discusses load plans and flight itineraries with an Estonian transportation officer. The Marine Forces Europe Strategic Mobility Office recently added the Estonian military during a deployment of one of their mechanized infantry battalions to Afghanistan. - Eric Gustafson (left), Marine Forces Europe strategic mobility officer, discusses load plans and flight itineraries with an Estonian transportation officer. The Marine Forces Europe Strategic Mobility Office recently added the Estonian military during a deployment of one of their mechanized infantry battalions to Afghanistan.
Sgt. Micah Terry (right), a guard force Marine with Marine Forces Europe, unleashes one of many heavy-handed blows to the face of his opponent, Vseyin Usta, during his debut professional kickboxing match. Terry improved his career record to 4-0 after winning the match by unanimous decision. - Sgt. Micah Terry (right), a guard force Marine with Marine Forces Europe, unleashes one of many heavy-handed blows to the face of his opponent, Vseyin Usta, during his debut professional kickboxing match. Terry improved his career record to 4-0 after winning the match by unanimous decision.
Sgt. Shawn Galindo, Marine Forces Africa administrative operations noncommissioned officer and Odessa, Texas native, highlights a topic during a leadership development class. Marine mobile training teams from Marine Forces Europe have been working with the Azerbaijani Army for more than three years to develop and strengthen NCO leadership. - Sgt. Shawn Galindo, Marine Forces Africa administrative operations noncommissioned officer and Odessa, Texas native, highlights a topic during a leadership development class. Marine mobile training teams from Marine Forces Europe have been working with the Azerbaijani Army for more than three years to develop and strengthen NCO leadership.
Marines gather around at the American Aisne-Marne Memorial during a Memorial Day tour. The tour, organized by Marine Forces Europe, was well attended by more than 300 Marines and their families from MFE, Marine Forces Africa, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe, JIOCEUR Analytic Center in RAF Molesworth, UK, and various European Marine Security Guard detachments. - Marines gather around at the American Aisne-Marne Memorial during a Memorial Day tour. The tour, organized by Marine Forces Europe, was well attended by more than 300 Marines and their families from MFE, Marine Forces Africa, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe, JIOCEUR Analytic Center in RAF Molesworth, UK, and various European Marine Security Guard detachments.
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, along with French Brig. Gen. Eric Bonnemaison, Commandant of the 9th Brigade Legere Blindee de Marine, arrive at Belleau Wood for a wreath-laying ceremony at the feet of Iron Mike. The early morning ceremony marked the beginning of a series of Memorial Day events at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. Each year, thousands of U.S. and French service members, their families, tourists and locals, gather to honor the memories of the 2,289 war-dead buried at the cemetery. - Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, along with French Brig. Gen. Eric Bonnemaison, Commandant of the 9th Brigade Legere Blindee de Marine, arrive at Belleau Wood for a wreath-laying ceremony at the feet of Iron Mike. The early morning ceremony marked the beginning of a series of Memorial Day events at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. Each year, thousands of U.S. and French service members, their families, tourists and locals, gather to honor the memories of the 2,289 war-dead buried at the cemetery.
Cpl. Micah C. Terry (right), a guard force Marine with Marine Forces Europe, kicks his opponent, Silyevic Yasmin, in the head during the Mettler Fight Night in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany. Terry defeated his opponent by unanimous decision, winning all three rounds of the Muay Thai kickboxing match. - Cpl. Micah C. Terry (right), a guard force Marine with Marine Forces Europe, kicks his opponent, Silyevic Yasmin, in the head during the Mettler Fight Night in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany. Terry defeated his opponent by unanimous decision, winning all three rounds of the Muay Thai kickboxing match.
Brig. Gen. Tracy Garrett, commander of Marine Forces Europe (MFE), hands over the organizational colors to Sgt. Maj. Joseph Leshinsky, MFE sergeant major, during a change-of-command ceremony here Sept. 30.Brig. Gen. Garrett assumed command from Maj. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson Jr., whose next assignment is as the deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command. - Brig. Gen. Tracy Garrett, commander of Marine Forces Europe (MFE), hands over the organizational colors to Sgt. Maj. Joseph Leshinsky, MFE sergeant major, during a change-of-command ceremony here Sept. 30.Brig. Gen. Garrett assumed command from Maj. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson Jr., whose next assignment is as the deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command.
Staff Sgt. Alfonso D. Deines, command center guard, Marine Forces Europe, demonstrates how to fire a X26E Taser to Michael Bradbury, an attorney with Weston Benshoof. - Staff Sgt. Alfonso D. Deines, command center guard, Marine Forces Europe, demonstrates how to fire a X26E Taser to Michael Bradbury, an attorney with Weston Benshoof.