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A Romanian soldier scans the area during a foot patrol exercise in Timisoara, Romania. The patrol was part of a week-long training led by Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12 in an effort to enhance interoperability between the forces. During the training Marines and Romanian soldiers exchanged tactical knowledge and experiences. The Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose MAGTF with crisis response capabilities deployed to the region to enhance interoperability and promote regional stability. - A Romanian soldier scans the area during a foot patrol exercise in Timisoara, Romania. The patrol was part of a week-long training led by Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 12 in an effort to enhance interoperability between the forces. During the training Marines and Romanian soldiers exchanged tactical knowledge and experiences. The Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose MAGTF with crisis response capabilities deployed to the region to enhance interoperability and promote regional stability.

Gunnery Sgt. Lee A. Nickel, a reconnaissance Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 12and Detroit, Mich. native participates in a push up contest with a Romanian child at Tabacarie Park in Constanta, Romania June 2. The Marines and sailors of BSRF 12 participated in a weekend of volunteering in celebration of International Children’s Day. Throughout the weekend Marines volunteered in various events including a static display at a local park, playing with orphaned children and a park clean up. - Gunnery Sgt. Lee A. Nickel, a reconnaissance Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 12and Detroit, Mich. native participates in a push up contest with a Romanian child at Tabacarie Park in Constanta, Romania June 2. The Marines and sailors of BSRF 12 participated in a weekend of volunteering in celebration of International Children’s Day. Throughout the weekend Marines volunteered in various events including a static display at a local park, playing with orphaned children and a park clean up.

Lance Cpl. Matthew E. Robertson, a powerline technician, Air Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, inspects the engine of a KC-130 Hercules aircraft after a flight on Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania May 3. Approximately 50 Marines and two KC-130 Hercules aircraft make up the ACE which is tasked with getting the Marines of BSRF and their training partners to their designated training locations. ::r::::n:: (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul D. Zellner)::r::::n:: - Lance Cpl. Matthew E. Robertson, a powerline technician, Air Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, inspects the engine of a KC-130 Hercules aircraft after a flight on Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania May 3. Approximately 50 Marines and two KC-130 Hercules aircraft make up the ACE which is tasked with getting the Marines of BSRF and their training partners to their designated training locations. ::r::::n:: (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul D. Zellner)::r::::n::

Lance Cpl. Adrian Delafuente, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 takes part in dismounted patrol training with Romanian soldiers in Iasi, Romania May 8. The ten-day event included training led by Marine non-commisioned officers. The Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose MAGTF with crisis response capabilities deployed to the region to enhance interoperability, promote regional stability and build camaraderie amongst the forces.::r::::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul D. Zellner II)::r::::n:: - Lance Cpl. Adrian Delafuente, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 takes part in dismounted patrol training with Romanian soldiers in Iasi, Romania May 8. The ten-day event included training led by Marine non-commisioned officers. The Black Sea Rotational Force 12 is a Special-Purpose MAGTF with crisis response capabilities deployed to the region to enhance interoperability, promote regional stability and build camaraderie amongst the forces.::r::::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul D. Zellner II)::r::::n::

Bulgarian soldiers practice riot shield techniques taught to them by Marines from the Military Police Detachment, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, April 16. The training was part of a three-day non-lethal weapons display which included kinetic as well as static displays of weapons, equipment and tactics. ::r::::n:: - Bulgarian soldiers practice riot shield techniques taught to them by Marines from the Military Police Detachment, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, April 16. The training was part of a three-day non-lethal weapons display which included kinetic as well as static displays of weapons, equipment and tactics. ::r::::n::

Sgt. Juan Urbina, a rifleman with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force, hands out Easter candy to local children during a family health initiative in Corbu, Romania April 7. Marines and sailors of BSRF volunteered to help less fortunate families in rural Romania, outside of Mihail Kogalniceanu military base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Nate Hauser) - Sgt. Juan Urbina, a rifleman with Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force, hands out Easter candy to local children during a family health initiative in Corbu, Romania April 7. Marines and sailors of BSRF volunteered to help less fortunate families in rural Romania, outside of Mihail Kogalniceanu military base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Nate Hauser)