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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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

An MV-22 Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa conducts a routine flight near Libreville, Gabon, June 16, 2015. The Osprey recently joined two KC-130J Hercules tankers and traveled from Moròn Air Base, Spain, to establish a Cooperative Security Location, similar to a forward-staging base, in order to validate the unit’s capabilities and train with Gabonese forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

An MV-22 Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa conducts a routine flight near Libreville, Gabon, June 16, 2015. The Osprey recently joined two KC-130J Hercules tankers and traveled from Moròn Air Base, Spain, to establish a Cooperative Security Location, similar to a forward-staging base, in order to validate the unit’s capabilities and train with Gabonese forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

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.

Photo by 1st Lt. Sarah Burns

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.

Photo by 1st Lt. Sarah Burns

Lance Corporal Jerimiah Trajkovski, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and native of Macomb, Michigan, fires his rifle during a close-quarters training exercise aboard the USS San Antonio en route from New York City to Europe, May 26-June 6, 2015. BALTOPS is an annual exercise that provides the opportunity for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and regional partners to strengthen inoperability through a series of tactical maneuvers and scenarios. The exercise involves Marines, sailors, airmen and soldiers of participating nations working side-by-side to enhance each other’s tactics and expertise, both on land and sea.

Lance Corporal Jerimiah Trajkovski, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and native of Macomb, Michigan, fires his rifle during a close-quarters training exercise aboard the USS San Antonio en route from New York City to Europe, May 26-June 6, 2015. BALTOPS is an annual exercise that provides the opportunity for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and regional partners to strengthen inoperability through a series of tactical maneuvers and scenarios. The exercise involves Marines, sailors, airmen and soldiers of participating nations working side-by-side to enhance each other’s tactics and expertise, both on land and sea.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment load their ammunition before conducting close-quarters training aboard the USS San Antonio en route from New York City to Europe for BALTOPS May 26-June 6, 2015. BALTOPS is an annual exercise that provides the opportunity for NATO and regional partners to strengthen inoperability through a series of tactical maneuvers and scenarios. The exercise involves Marines, sailors, airmen and soldiers of participating nations working side-by-side to enhance each other’s tactics and expertise, both on land and sea.

Marines with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment load their ammunition before conducting close-quarters training aboard the USS San Antonio en route from New York City to Europe for BALTOPS May 26-June 6, 2015. BALTOPS is an annual exercise that provides the opportunity for NATO and regional partners to strengthen inoperability through a series of tactical maneuvers and scenarios. The exercise involves Marines, sailors, airmen and soldiers of participating nations working side-by-side to enhance each other’s tactics and expertise, both on land and sea.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

Lance Corporal John Shepherd, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, conducts close-quarters training aboard the USS San Antonio en route from New York City to Europe for operation BALTOPS May 26-June 6, 2015. BALTOPS is an annual exercise that provides the opportunity for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and regional partners to strengthen inoperability through a series of tactical maneuvers and scenarios. The exercise involves Marines, sailors, airmen and soldiers of participating nations working side-by-side to enhance each other’s tactics and expertise, both on land and sea.

Lance Corporal John Shepherd, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, conducts close-quarters training aboard the USS San Antonio en route from New York City to Europe for operation BALTOPS May 26-June 6, 2015. BALTOPS is an annual exercise that provides the opportunity for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and regional partners to strengthen inoperability through a series of tactical maneuvers and scenarios. The exercise involves Marines, sailors, airmen and soldiers of participating nations working side-by-side to enhance each other’s tactics and expertise, both on land and sea.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson

A Finnish Marine secures the perimeter for extraction to a Polish amphibious assault vehicle on a Swedish beachhead during BALTOPS 2015, June 11. BALTOPS is an annual, multinational exercise designed to enhance the operational familiarity of NATO Allies and partner nations and demonstrate the capabilities to defend the Baltic region.

A Finnish Marine secures the perimeter for extraction to a Polish amphibious assault vehicle on a Swedish beachhead during BALTOPS 2015, June 11. BALTOPS is an annual, multinational exercise designed to enhance the operational familiarity of NATO Allies and partner nations and demonstrate the capabilities to defend the Baltic region.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

NATO Allied Marines from the U.K., U.S., Sweden, and Finland simulate amphibious assaults on a Swedish beachhead during BALTOPS 2015, June 10. The 17 Allied and partner countries will integrate their air, land, and sea operations and procedures to demonstrate the combined-forces capability to respond to threats in the Baltic region.

NATO Allied Marines from the U.K., U.S., Sweden, and Finland simulate amphibious assaults on a Swedish beachhead during BALTOPS 2015, June 10. The 17 Allied and partner countries will integrate their air, land, and sea operations and procedures to demonstrate the combined-forces capability to respond to threats in the Baltic region.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

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 allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions during the exercise.

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 allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions during the exercise.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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 allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions during the exercise.

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 allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions during the exercise.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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 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 for a multilateral training event designed to promote regional stability and security, strengthen partnerships, and foster trust.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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 allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions with other participating forces during the exercise.

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 allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions with other participating forces during the exercise.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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 allows NATO allies and partner nations to hone their tactics in a multilateral environment to improve interoperability.

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 allows NATO allies and partner nations to hone their tactics in a multilateral environment to improve interoperability.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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 allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions during the exercise.

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 allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions during the exercise.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

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