Photos - Page 54

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

A U.S. Army Special Forces operator, left, engages targets alongside a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa during a joint training exercise in Baumholder, Germany, March 9, 2015. The Marines worked side by side with the Special Forces members to ensure the two groups are ready to support each other during potential future operations. (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 aims at a target during joint training with Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 9, 2015. The Marines rapidly engaged targets at unknown distances alongside Special Forces personnel during a series of live-fire drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Army Special Forces member engages targets during a joint training exercise with Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa in Baumholder, Germany, March 9, 2015. The two groups spent more than a week honing their ability to operate together for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A U.S. Army Special Forces team assaults 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 ability to rapidly secure buildings allows Special Forces teams to complete a variety of missions ranging from hostage rescue to the suppression of enemy forces in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

Exercise Eastern Accord demonstrates regional and international cooperation to fight violent extremism in East Africa. A Rwandan staff member coordinate actions within the scenario with his U.S. Marine Corps counterpart.In Uganda, Exercise Eastern Accord is known as Maliza Ugaidi, which means “end terrorism” in Swahili, stressing regional security between regional countries to stifle violent extremism and gender-based violence. Since 2012, Eastern Accord has been a multinational exercise conducted annually and is hosted by a different participating country each year.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa lower a simulated casualty down the side of a building during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. The light weight, collapsible sled allows Marines to efficiently move casualties in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marines lower Lance Cpl. Trevor Grames, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, down the side of a building in a casualty sled during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. The Marines lowered Grames two-stories using only the hand carried sled and ropes. (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 rappels down a building during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. The ability to rappel down the side of structures allows service members to rapidly move in built-up urban environment. (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 rappels down a building during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. Special Forces personnel instructed the Marines on various rappelling techniques that will allow both groups to increase their interoperability for potential future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trevor Grames, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, rappels down a building during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. The training prepared the Marines to use various rappelling techniques to maneuver down the sides of structures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Rhoades, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, rappels down a building during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. Special Forces personnel instructed the Marines on various rappelling techniques that will allow the two groups to increase their interoperability for potential future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Fisher, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, rappels down a building during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces at Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. Fisher used various rappelling techniques taught by Special Forces personnel to maneuver down the side of the two-story building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven Carter, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, rappels down a building during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. The ability to rappel down the side of structures allows service members to rapidly move in built-up urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ethan Rhoades, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, lies in a casualty sled during a training exercise with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 6, 2015. The Marines used the sled to lower Rhoades down a two-story structure, simulating the extraction of an incapacitated casualty in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Watson, front, and Keaton Moore, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, rush into a house while conducting close-quarters battle drills with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 4, 2015. The two Marines moved inside the structure and worked as a team to clear a series of rooms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Watson, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, clears a room in a training facility while conducting close-quarters battle drills with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 4, 2015. The Marines moved from room to room as a team, honing their ability to rapidly secure buildings in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Duggan, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, provides security at a stairwell while conducting close-quarter battle drills with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 4, 2015. Special Forces personnel worked with the Marines to hone their ability to clear buildings and prepare the two groups for potential urban environment operations together. (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 a house while conducting close-quarters battle drills with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 4, 2015. Special Forces personnel taught the Marines a variety of different techniques they use to clear buildings in urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Vasquez, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, provides security at a stairwell while conducting close-quarters battle drills with U.S. Army Special Forces in Baumholder, Germany, March 4, 2015. Special Forces personnel taught the Marines a variety of techniques to rapidly clear multistoried building and enhance the two groups’ interoperability for potential future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson