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A Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, provides security during a mock assault with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines established a cordon around a block of buildings, clearing the way for a precision assault by Special Forces personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, provides security during a mock assault with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines established a cordon around a block of buildings, clearing the way for a precision assault by Special Forces personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa provides security during a night raid while training with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines launched four squads to create a perimeter around a target building for a follow-on assault by a Special Forces team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa provides security during a night raid while training with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines launched four squads to create a perimeter around a target building for a follow-on assault by a Special Forces team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa provides medical aid to a simulated casualty during a training mission with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines treated and evacuated the casualty using a predetermined landing zone they secured after their initial assault. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa provides medical aid to a simulated casualty during a training mission with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines treated and evacuated the casualty using a predetermined landing zone they secured after their initial assault. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and Army Special Forces operators rush a simulated casualty to an extraction point during a training mission in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines carried the casualty to a predetermined landing site, where they simulated an airborne evacuation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and Army Special Forces operators rush a simulated casualty to an extraction point during a training mission in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines carried the casualty to a predetermined landing site, where they simulated an airborne evacuation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett Jackson, a squad leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, checks his team before setting out on a mock assault with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. Jackson led his squad through more than a week of training with Special Forces personnel to prepare the two groups to conduct future operations together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett Jackson, a squad leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, checks his team before setting out on a mock assault with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. Jackson led his squad through more than a week of training with Special Forces personnel to prepare the two groups to conduct future operations together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa waits to embark on a joint night raid during training with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The two groups launched a coordinated assault under the cover of darkness, engaging simulated opposition forces in multiple buildings at the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa waits to embark on a joint night raid during training with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The two groups launched a coordinated assault under the cover of darkness, engaging simulated opposition forces in multiple buildings at the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa dons camouflage paint before embarking on a joint night raid during training with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines slipped into a block of buildings under the cover of darkness and established a foothold for a precision strike by Special Forces personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa dons camouflage paint before embarking on a joint night raid during training with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines slipped into a block of buildings under the cover of darkness and established a foothold for a precision strike by Special Forces personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa maneuver down a street during a joint raid with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The two groups spent more than a week training together to develop their ability to conduct missions in Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa maneuver down a street during a joint raid with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The two groups spent more than a week training together to develop their ability to conduct missions in Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Matthew Medina, left, a platoon commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, coordinates the movements of his Marines with U.S. Army Special Forces during a training assault in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines spent more than a week training side by side with Special Forces personnel to enhance interoperability between the two groups. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Matthew Medina, left, a platoon commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, coordinates the movements of his Marines with U.S. Army Special Forces during a training assault in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines spent more than a week training side by side with Special Forces personnel to enhance interoperability between the two groups. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Sgt. Floyd Rude, a squad leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, radios his team during a mock assault with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. Rude used his squad to establish a security perimeter and medical evacuation point during a Special Forces assault on an objective at the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Floyd Rude, a squad leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, radios his team during a mock assault with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. Rude used his squad to establish a security perimeter and medical evacuation point during a Special Forces assault on an objective at the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and U.S. Army Special Forces operators rush a simulated casualty to an extraction point during a joint training mission in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines trained side by side with Special Forces personnel for more than a week to develop a close working relationship for potential future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and U.S. Army Special Forces operators rush a simulated casualty to an extraction point during a joint training mission in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines trained side by side with Special Forces personnel for more than a week to develop a close working relationship for potential future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa climbs into a window during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. The Marines completed a series of physically demanding obstacles prepared by U.S. Army Special Forces to test the service members’ mental flexibility and physical strength. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa climbs into a window during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. The Marines completed a series of physically demanding obstacles prepared by U.S. Army Special Forces to test the service members’ mental flexibility and physical strength. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa carry a tree during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. Army Special Forces personnel ran the service members through a grueling course of obstacles that required the Marines to work as a team and prepared them physically and mentally for crisis response missions they may face in places such as Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa carry a tree during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. Army Special Forces personnel ran the service members through a grueling course of obstacles that required the Marines to work as a team and prepared them physically and mentally for crisis response missions they may face in places such as Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa move into position with a U.S. Army Special Forces sniper team during a mock assault with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines quickly established a secure position, where the snipers provided over watch for a follow-on assault on a nearby building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa move into position with a U.S. Army Special Forces sniper team during a mock assault with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 11, 2015. The Marines quickly established a secure position, where the snipers provided over watch for a follow-on assault on a nearby building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa fight their way up a stairwell during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. Army Special Forces personnel left markers in a series of houses, which the Marines had to clear floor by floor to retrieve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa fight their way up a stairwell during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. Army Special Forces personnel left markers in a series of houses, which the Marines had to clear floor by floor to retrieve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa engages targets during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. Army Special Forces personnel created a series of mentally and physically challenging tasks designed to test the Marines’ abilities to complete combat operations in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa engages targets during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. Army Special Forces personnel created a series of mentally and physically challenging tasks designed to test the Marines’ abilities to complete combat operations in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven Carter, an infantryman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa sprints with two 36-kilogram weights during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. Army Special Forces created a series of mentally and physically challenging tasks designed to test the Marines’ abilities to complete combat operations in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven Carter, an infantryman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa sprints with two 36-kilogram weights during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. Army Special Forces created a series of mentally and physically challenging tasks designed to test the Marines’ abilities to complete combat operations in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa lower a simulated casualty during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. The Marines used repelling techniques taught by U.S. Army Special Forces to remove the casualty from the roof of a building during a simulated raid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa lower a simulated casualty during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. The Marines used repelling techniques taught by U.S. Army Special Forces to remove the casualty from the roof of a building during a simulated raid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa uses a portable ladder to scale down the side of a building during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. The Marines worked with U.S. Army Special Forces to develop a variety of mobility techniques designed around the unique challenges of urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa uses a portable ladder to scale down the side of a building during a combat efficiency test in Baumholder, Germany, March 10, 2015. U.S. The Marines worked with U.S. Army Special Forces to develop a variety of mobility techniques designed around the unique challenges of urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A dog handler with U.S. Army Special Forces clears a building during a close-quarters battle demonstration for Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa in Baumholder, Germany, March 9, 2015. The use of military dogs is an efficient way to detect hazardous materials and locate individuals within a structure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A dog handler with U.S. Army Special Forces clears a building during a close-quarters battle demonstration for Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa in Baumholder, Germany, March 9, 2015. The use of military dogs is an efficient way to detect hazardous materials and locate individuals within a structure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa