Marines introduced the concept of Company Level Intelligence Cells (CLIC) to Land Forces brigade officers and noncommissioned officers of the Baltic allies in Lithuania from Nov. 24- Dec. 3, 2015. The training was conducted as part of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s focused implementation plan for military intelligence engagements. In both Baltic nations, small military intelligence corps can benefit from increasing their tactical information-gathering capabilities using concepts like CLIC. - Marines introduced the concept of Company Level Intelligence Cells (CLIC) to Land Forces brigade officers and noncommissioned officers of the Baltic allies in Lithuania from Nov. 24- Dec. 3, 2015. The training was conducted as part of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s focused implementation plan for military intelligence engagements. In both Baltic nations, small military intelligence corps can benefit from increasing their tactical information-gathering capabilities using concepts like CLIC.
Lt. Col. Reginald McClam, oncoming commanding officer of Black Sea Rotational Force, gives his remarks during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, July 6, 2015. During the ceremony, 3rd Bn., 8th Marines assumed authority of the Black Sea Rotational Force, a biannual rotation of Marines and Sailors that acts as a Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force through conducting military-to-military engagements and enabling the continuation of regional stability, increasing interoperability, and building and maintaining relationships with allied and partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Melanye E. Martinez/Released) - Lt. Col. Reginald McClam, oncoming commanding officer of Black Sea Rotational Force, gives his remarks during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, July 6, 2015. During the ceremony, 3rd Bn., 8th Marines assumed authority of the Black Sea Rotational Force, a biannual rotation of Marines and Sailors that acts as a Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force through conducting military-to-military engagements and enabling the continuation of regional stability, increasing interoperability, and building and maintaining relationships with allied and partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Melanye E. Martinez/Released)
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa extract a simulated downed pilot during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 3. The training allowed Marines to test their ability to rapidly launch and recover a simulated downed pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/Released) - Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa extract a simulated downed pilot during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 3. The training allowed Marines to test their ability to rapidly launch and recover a simulated downed pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/Released)
Fabio Venezia, mayor of Troina, Sicily, Italy, pays his respects during a wreath-laying ceremony for the Battle of Troina in World War II in Troina, August 2, 2015. The mayor asked the people of Troina and the American service members to remember the values so many fought and died for: freedom and democracy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released) - Fabio Venezia, mayor of Troina, Sicily, Italy, pays his respects during a wreath-laying ceremony for the Battle of Troina in World War II in Troina, August 2, 2015. The mayor asked the people of Troina and the American service members to remember the values so many fought and died for: freedom and democracy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
Combat Logistics Battalion 6 replaced Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 as Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A during a transfer of authority ceremony, July 30, aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The battalion will be responsible for executing theater security cooperation missions across the African continent. The Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen of SPMAGTF-CR-AF will work with partner nations to develop stronger relationships and increase stability across the continent by increasing the capabilities of the host nation militaries. The training will encompass everything from teaching host nation militaries infantry tactics and small-boat operations to convoy operations and vertical engineering. - Combat Logistics Battalion 6 replaced Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 as Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A during a transfer of authority ceremony, July 30, aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The battalion will be responsible for executing theater security cooperation missions across the African continent. The Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen of SPMAGTF-CR-AF will work with partner nations to develop stronger relationships and increase stability across the continent by increasing the capabilities of the host nation militaries. The training will encompass everything from teaching host nation militaries infantry tactics and small-boat operations to convoy operations and vertical engineering.
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lloyd, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force, kicks off the noncommissioned officer development seminar at Vaziani Training Area, July 24. Following the two-week Exercise Agile Spirit, 27 Georgian soldiers and 13 U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participated in the military-to-military engagement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Sarah E. Burns) - U.S. Marine Sgt. Lloyd, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force, kicks off the noncommissioned officer development seminar at Vaziani Training Area, July 24. Following the two-week Exercise Agile Spirit, 27 Georgian soldiers and 13 U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participated in the military-to-military engagement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Sarah E. Burns)
U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment and the Black Sea Rotational Force stand alongside Romanian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Georgian and Bulgarian soldiers during the Exercise Agile Spirit closing ceremony July 22, 2015, at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. Exercise Agile Spirit 15 involved a NATO Response Force level combined operation that incorporated a wide range of planning and execution challenges during a command post exercise and a field training exercise. - U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment and the Black Sea Rotational Force stand alongside Romanian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Georgian and Bulgarian soldiers during the Exercise Agile Spirit closing ceremony July 22, 2015, at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. Exercise Agile Spirit 15 involved a NATO Response Force level combined operation that incorporated a wide range of planning and execution challenges during a command post exercise and a field training exercise.
Bulgarian Army Capt. Penio Todoranov, company commander with the 61st Mechanized Brigade, speaks during the closing ceremony of Platinum Lion 15-3. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force spent two weeks alongside soldiers from Bulgaria, Albania, United Kingdom and Romania during the multi-national NATO training exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. - Bulgarian Army Capt. Penio Todoranov, company commander with the 61st Mechanized Brigade, speaks during the closing ceremony of Platinum Lion 15-3. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force spent two weeks alongside soldiers from Bulgaria, Albania, United Kingdom and Romania during the multi-national NATO training exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Drew provides over watch of a cordon and search operation during the final exercise of Platinum Lion 15-3. The two-week training exercise is designed to strengthen the partnership between NATO nations and share knowledge to improve military skill sets. The culminating final event consisted of cordon and search operations, intelligence gathering and live-fire maneuver training. Drew is a squad leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Drew provides over watch of a cordon and search operation during the final exercise of Platinum Lion 15-3. The two-week training exercise is designed to strengthen the partnership between NATO nations and share knowledge to improve military skill sets. The culminating final event consisted of cordon and search operations, intelligence gathering and live-fire maneuver training. Drew is a squad leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force.
Marine Cpl. Trevor Thompson, right, an infantryman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, observes as a member of the Seneglaese Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commandos moves towards a simulated casualty during a basic skills competition in St. Louis, Senegal, July 2, 2015. More than 15 U.S. Marines and Sailors with the unit held a weapons and combat medical skills competition for more than 30 members of the Fusilier Marins in an effort to build and sustain infantry fundamentals. - Marine Cpl. Trevor Thompson, right, an infantryman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, observes as a member of the Seneglaese Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commandos moves towards a simulated casualty during a basic skills competition in St. Louis, Senegal, July 2, 2015. More than 15 U.S. Marines and Sailors with the unit held a weapons and combat medical skills competition for more than 30 members of the Fusilier Marins in an effort to build and sustain infantry fundamentals.