A Gabonese Gendarmerie service member shakes hands with U.S. service members from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa after receiving a certificate for participating in a non-lethal weapons training course at the unit’s Cooperative Security Location in Libreville, Gabon, June 24, 2015. The Gabonese Gendarmerie unit is tasked with containing riots and even responding to situations that may occur outside the nearby embassy. The service members with SPMAGTF-CR-AF, which is based out of Morón Air Base, Spain, are currently validating their forward-staging capabilities while building partnerships with their Gabonese counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released) - A Gabonese Gendarmerie service member shakes hands with U.S. service members from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa after receiving a certificate for participating in a non-lethal weapons training course at the unit’s Cooperative Security Location in Libreville, Gabon, June 24, 2015. The Gabonese Gendarmerie unit is tasked with containing riots and even responding to situations that may occur outside the nearby embassy. The service members with SPMAGTF-CR-AF, which is based out of Morón Air Base, Spain, are currently validating their forward-staging capabilities while building partnerships with their Gabonese counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)
Navy medical personnel with Combat Logistics Group 6, provide aid to an American citizen going into labor at the evacuation command center during a simulated embassy evacuation aboard Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. The ECC is part of a week-long Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response- Africa certification exercise, the final step in the pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/ Released) - Navy medical personnel with Combat Logistics Group 6, provide aid to an American citizen going into labor at the evacuation command center during a simulated embassy evacuation aboard Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. The ECC is part of a week-long Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response- Africa certification exercise, the final step in the pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/ Released)
U.S. Marine Capt. Matthew J. Gordon helps a child unwrap a toy given by generous Americans provided in a partnership through an organization called United Hands Romania, a nonprofit that works alongside other nonprofits in the United States. The child is part of a group home for neglected children that falls under the Child Protective Agency of Romania. Gordon is a signals intelligence officer with Black Sea Rotational Force. - U.S. Marine Capt. Matthew J. Gordon helps a child unwrap a toy given by generous Americans provided in a partnership through an organization called United Hands Romania, a nonprofit that works alongside other nonprofits in the United States. The child is part of a group home for neglected children that falls under the Child Protective Agency of Romania. Gordon is a signals intelligence officer with Black Sea Rotational Force.
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa completed a landing zone survey flight aboard an MV-22 Osprey in near Libreville, Gabon, June 16, 2015. Personnel with SPMAGTF-CR-AF conducted the survey to familiarize themselves with the area prior to conducting any training scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released) - U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa completed a landing zone survey flight aboard an MV-22 Osprey in near Libreville, Gabon, June 16, 2015. Personnel with SPMAGTF-CR-AF conducted the survey to familiarize themselves with the area prior to conducting any training scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and members of Escadron de Gendarmerie Mobile, a unit with France’s force known as the Gendarmerie, stand shoulder to shoulder to protect against rioters at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, June 19, 2015. The two groups provided mutual support as they maneuvered their formations to protect strategic security points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Danielle Dixon/Released) - U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and members of Escadron de Gendarmerie Mobile, a unit with France’s force known as the Gendarmerie, stand shoulder to shoulder to protect against rioters at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, France, June 19, 2015. The two groups provided mutual support as they maneuvered their formations to protect strategic security points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Danielle Dixon/Released)
An international Corps of Marines from Sweden, Finland, and the U.K. conduct amphibious assaults on a beachhead in Ravlunda, Sweden, for local media outlets during BALTOPS 2015, June 13. The amphibious forces are part of 17 NATO Allies and partner nations that are integrated in air, land, and sea operations to improve their combined-force capability to work together and to respond to threats in the Baltic region. - An international Corps of Marines from Sweden, Finland, and the U.K. conduct amphibious assaults on a beachhead in Ravlunda, Sweden, for local media outlets during BALTOPS 2015, June 13. The amphibious forces are part of 17 NATO Allies and partner nations that are integrated in air, land, and sea operations to improve their combined-force capability to work together and to respond to threats in the Baltic region.
Swedish, British, Finnish and U.S. Marines simulate ship-to-shore landings with their amphibious assault vehicles on a beachhead in Sweden during BALTOPS 2015, June 11. Seventeen NATO and partner nations participate in the 43rd iteration of the multinational maritime exercise in Poland, Sweden, Germany, and throughout the Baltic Sea, June 5-20, 2015. - Swedish, British, Finnish and U.S. Marines simulate ship-to-shore landings with their amphibious assault vehicles on a beachhead in Sweden during BALTOPS 2015, June 11. Seventeen NATO and partner nations participate in the 43rd iteration of the multinational maritime exercise in Poland, Sweden, Germany, and throughout the Baltic Sea, June 5-20, 2015.
Lithuanian forces are teamed with U.S. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force during Exercise Saber Strike at the Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, June 9, 2015. The exercise brings NATO allies and other partner nations together in eastern Europe for a multilateral training event designed to promote regional stability and security, strengthen partnerships, and foster trust. - Lithuanian forces are teamed with U.S. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force during Exercise Saber Strike at the Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, June 9, 2015. The exercise brings NATO allies and other partner nations together in eastern Europe for a multilateral training event designed to promote regional stability and security, strengthen partnerships, and foster trust.
Marines from the Finnish Nyland Brigade, U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173d Airborne Brigade, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors conduct ship to shore movements with U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushions and United Kingdom Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnels in Ravlunda, Sweden, June 9. 2015, for BALTOPS 2015. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. - Marines from the Finnish Nyland Brigade, U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173d Airborne Brigade, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors conduct ship to shore movements with U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushions and United Kingdom Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnels in Ravlunda, Sweden, June 9. 2015, for BALTOPS 2015. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region.