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A Moroccan riot-control squad demonstrates how they disperse an unruly mob during crowd control procedures May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

A Moroccan riot-control squad demonstrates how they disperse an unruly mob during crowd control procedures May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A Moroccan soldier provides security as a section of MV-22 Ospreys prepare to land and insert a contingent of Marines as reinforcement May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. A tilt-rotor insertion with security was one of several demonstrations for general officers from participating countries. The DV day was designed to allow observation of what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

A Moroccan soldier provides security as a section of MV-22 Ospreys prepare to land and insert a contingent of Marines as reinforcement May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. A tilt-rotor insertion with security was one of several demonstrations for general officers from participating countries. The DV day was designed to allow observation of what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Moroccan, U.S. Belgium and Dutch soldiers demonstrate vehicle checkpoint procedures May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. A checkpoint and search process was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Moroccan, U.S. Belgium and Dutch soldiers demonstrate vehicle checkpoint procedures May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. A checkpoint and search process was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

U.S. Marines, Moroccan, Belgium and Dutch soldiers demonstrate vehicle checkpoint procedures May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. A checkpoint and search process was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

U.S. Marines, Moroccan, Belgium and Dutch soldiers demonstrate vehicle checkpoint procedures May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. A checkpoint and search process was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A U.S. Marine and Dutch soldier stand guard as a riot-control squad from Belgium moves into position behind them May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

A U.S. Marine and Dutch soldier stand guard as a riot-control squad from Belgium moves into position behind them May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A U.S. Marine and Dutch soldier stand guard as a riot-control squad from Belgium moves into position behind them May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

A U.S. Marine and Dutch soldier stand guard as a riot-control squad from Belgium moves into position behind them May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A Dutch soldier stands guard as a U.S. Marine Corps riot-control squad moves into position behind him May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-wee exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

A Dutch soldier stands guard as a U.S. Marine Corps riot-control squad moves into position behind him May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-wee exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion augmented by Army soldiers demonstrate crowd control procedures in front of a group of distinguished visitors May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-wee exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion augmented by Army soldiers demonstrate crowd control procedures in front of a group of distinguished visitors May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-wee exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion demonstrate crowd control procedures against a simulated angry crowd in front of a group of distinguished visitors May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion demonstrate crowd control procedures against a simulated angry crowd in front of a group of distinguished visitors May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A military working dog handler and her dog Enzo prepare to join a demonstration of crowd control procedures against a simulated angry crowd in front of a group of distinguished visitors May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. They are reinforced by a Moroccan riot-control squad in protective gear. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

A military working dog handler and her dog Enzo prepare to join a demonstration of crowd control procedures against a simulated angry crowd in front of a group of distinguished visitors May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. They are reinforced by a Moroccan riot-control squad in protective gear. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general officers from participating countries observed what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A Marine Corps MV-22 with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa sits on the Inzegane flightline prior to an orientation flight for distinguished visitors May 20. Four Ospreys with the unit flew down from Moron, Spain to demonstrate the range, speed and capability to insert a contingent of Marines in response to a crisis or natural disaster situation on the continent of Africa during Exercise African Lion 15. The event is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

A Marine Corps MV-22 with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa sits on the Inzegane flightline prior to an orientation flight for distinguished visitors May 20. Four Ospreys with the unit flew down from Moron, Spain to demonstrate the range, speed and capability to insert a contingent of Marines in response to a crisis or natural disaster situation on the continent of Africa during Exercise African Lion 15. The event is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A Dutch soldier provides security during a distinguished visitor day May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. The DV day was designed to allow observation of what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

A Dutch soldier provides security during a distinguished visitor day May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. The DV day was designed to allow observation of what had been accomplished during the week-long training at the camp as a part of Exercise African Lion 2015. Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Exercise African Lion 15 is an annually-scheduled, combined U.S.–Moroccan exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the two nation’s militaries. The one-week exercise includes various types of military training, including a command post exercise; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and crisis/disaster response training. Additionally, in February an intelligence capacity building seminar was conducted.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Staff Sergeant Jonathan A. Patton, the GDP-RSM data chief, helps paints the shelter's kitchen. The Marines donated their time, as well as the supplies and materials required to paint the kitchen. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Staff Sergeant Jonathan A. Patton, the GDP-RSM data chief, helps paints the shelter's kitchen. The Marines donated their time, as well as the supplies and materials required to paint the kitchen. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Stender

Corporal Jason A. Rigsby, Luka, Sgt. Fabien Melgar, and Cpl. Joseph C. Howard bring a load of trash to the dumpster after cleaning up the back yard. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Corporal Jason A. Rigsby, Luka, Sgt. Fabien Melgar, and Cpl. Joseph C. Howard bring a load of trash to the dumpster after cleaning up the back yard. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Stender

Staff Sergeant John R. Hall Jr., an explosive-ordnance disposal technician attached to the GDP-RSM, stands with Nata, a little girl staying with her mother Asmati at the shelter. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Staff Sergeant John R. Hall Jr., an explosive-ordnance disposal technician attached to the GDP-RSM, stands with Nata, a little girl staying with her mother Asmati at the shelter. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Stender

Corporal Jason A. Rigsby, an armorer with the GDP-RSM, pushes Anastasia on the swing set at the neighborhood playground. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Corporal Jason A. Rigsby, an armorer with the GDP-RSM, pushes Anastasia on the swing set at the neighborhood playground. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Stender

The Marines, women and children of KERA women's shelter take a group photo before saying goodbye. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

The Marines, women and children of KERA women's shelter take a group photo before saying goodbye. Marines of Georgia Deployment Program-Resolute Support Mission volunteered their time at KERA’s Women Shelter to help improve and maintain robust relationships with their local community while abroad.

Photo by Sgt. Jason Stender

U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Clarence Davis, operations chief for Black Sea Rotational Force, discusses command and control and the combat operations center with members of the Kosovo Security Force. Approximately 65 KSF members and nine U.S. Marines participated in three military-to-military engagments at Camp Adem Jashari in Pristina, April 14-24, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Sarah E. Burns)

U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Clarence Davis, operations chief for Black Sea Rotational Force, discusses command and control and the combat operations center with members of the Kosovo Security Force. Approximately 65 KSF members and nine U.S. Marines participated in three military-to-military engagments at Camp Adem Jashari in Pristina, April 14-24, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Sarah E. Burns)

Photo by 1st Lt. Sarah Burns

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. David Williams, combat engineer chief with Black Sea Rotational Force, explains how U.S. Marines construct the combat operations center during a military-to-military engagement at Camp Adem Jashari in Pristina, Kosovo April 14-24, 2015. According to Maj. Adam Giroux, the Bilateral Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, these engagements are vital in Kosovo’s effort to NATO interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Sarah E. Burns)

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. David Williams, combat engineer chief with Black Sea Rotational Force, explains how U.S. Marines construct the combat operations center during a military-to-military engagement at Camp Adem Jashari in Pristina, Kosovo April 14-24, 2015. According to Maj. Adam Giroux, the Bilateral Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, these engagements are vital in Kosovo’s effort to NATO interoperability. (Official Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Sarah E. Burns)

Photo by 1st Lt. Sarah Burns

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