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U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa fire M9 pistols during a marksmanship qualification on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The unit conducted the range with personnel organic to SPMAGTF-CR-AF in order to help the deployed service members achieve their qualifications while in Spain. (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 fire M9 pistols during a marksmanship qualification on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The unit conducted the range with personnel organic to SPMAGTF-CR-AF in order to help the deployed service members achieve their qualifications while in Spain. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Beau Champagne, a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, fires an M9 pistol on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Marines and Sailors maintained their shooting proficiency by organizing a range with the help of coaches already within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Beau Champagne, a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, fires an M9 pistol on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Marines and Sailors maintained their shooting proficiency by organizing a range with the help of coaches already within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Beau Champagne, a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, fires an M9 pistol on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The service members learned proper shooting techniques from experienced instructors within SPMAGTF-CR-AF. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Beau Champagne, a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, fires an M9 pistol on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The service members learned proper shooting techniques from experienced instructors within SPMAGTF-CR-AF. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Figueroa, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, fires an M9 pistol during a marksmanship qualification on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Marines and Sailors maintain their shooting abilities with annual qualifications that record their proficiency with the weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Figueroa, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, fires an M9 pistol during a marksmanship qualification on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Marines and Sailors maintain their shooting abilities with annual qualifications that record their proficiency with the weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Figueroa, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, fires an M9 pistol during a marksmanship qualification on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Marines and Sailors used the range as an opportunity to maintain their unit readiness and complete individual qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Figueroa, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, fires an M9 pistol during a marksmanship qualification on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Marines and Sailors used the range as an opportunity to maintain their unit readiness and complete individual qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa board an MV-22 Osprey during an alert force drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 19, 2015. SPMAGTF-CR-AF maintains an alert status in order to respond to crises and regularly conducts unscripted events to test its ability to react at a moment’s notice. (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 board an MV-22 Osprey during an alert force drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 19, 2015. SPMAGTF-CR-AF maintains an alert status in order to respond to crises and regularly conducts unscripted events to test its ability to react at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa board an MV-22 Osprey during an alert force drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 19, 2015. SPMAGTF-CR-AF maintains an alert status in order to respond to crises and regularly conducts unscripted events to test its ability to react at a moment’s notice. (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 board an MV-22 Osprey during an alert force drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 19, 2015. SPMAGTF-CR-AF maintains an alert status in order to respond to crises and regularly conducts unscripted events to test its ability to react at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marine Corps Warrant Officer Ahbleza Theobald, center, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, discusses future joint training opportunities with Cabo Primero Antonio Diosdado, right, a Spanish Defense Force public affairs representative with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response force, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18., 2015. Bi-lateral training exercises between the partner nations provide unique opportunities for the service members to learn from each other and develop the ability to operate as a cohesive team. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Warrant Officer Ahbleza Theobald, center, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, discusses future joint training opportunities with Cabo Primero Antonio Diosdado, right, a Spanish Defense Force public affairs representative with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response force, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18., 2015. Bi-lateral training exercises between the partner nations provide unique opportunities for the service members to learn from each other and develop the ability to operate as a cohesive team. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

A U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technician, right, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa secures a bomb suit to Cabo Primero Antonio Diosdade, , a noncommissioned officer with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response unit, during a joint training event at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The Marines demonstrated the different capabilities of their equipment for Spanish forces, who then provided a guided tour of the UME disaster training site to set the stage for future training opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

A U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technician, right, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa secures a bomb suit to Cabo Primero Antonio Diosdade, , a noncommissioned officer with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response unit, during a joint training event at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The Marines demonstrated the different capabilities of their equipment for Spanish forces, who then provided a guided tour of the UME disaster training site to set the stage for future training opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa secure a bomb suit to Cabo Primero Antonio Diosdade, , a noncommissioned officer with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response unit, during a joint training event at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The Marines demonstrated the different capabilities of their equipment for Spanish forces, who then provided a guided tour of the UME disaster training site allow for future training opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa secure a bomb suit to Cabo Primero Antonio Diosdade, , a noncommissioned officer with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response unit, during a joint training event at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The Marines demonstrated the different capabilities of their equipment for Spanish forces, who then provided a guided tour of the UME disaster training site allow for future training opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andrew Cooper, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, demonstrates the capabilities of a remote controlled robot used by EOD Marines to the Spanish Defense Force’s Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response force, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The Marines used the demonstration as an opportunity to build a stronger relationship with UME personnel and set the stage for future joint training exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andrew Cooper, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, demonstrates the capabilities of a remote controlled robot used by EOD Marines to the Spanish Defense Force’s Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response force, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. The Marines used the demonstration as an opportunity to build a stronger relationship with UME personnel and set the stage for future joint training exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christopher Bumgardner, right, a company commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, and Spanish Defense Force Cabo Primero Antonio Diosadao, a noncommissioned officer with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response unit, pose for a photo at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Bumgardner and Diosadao both tested out the suite during a joint training opportunity at the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christopher Bumgardner, right, a company commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, and Spanish Defense Force Cabo Primero Antonio Diosadao, a noncommissioned officer with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response unit, pose for a photo at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Bumgardner and Diosadao both tested out the suite during a joint training opportunity at the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

Spanish Defense Force Cabo Primero Antonio Diosdade, a noncommissioned officer with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response force, puts on a bomb suit at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Explosive ordnance disposal Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, which is based out of Morón, demonstrate the different capabilities of their equipment to further develop the two units’ relationship for future NATO training events. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Spanish Defense Force Cabo Primero Antonio Diosdade, a noncommissioned officer with Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response force, puts on a bomb suit at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Explosive ordnance disposal Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, which is based out of Morón, demonstrate the different capabilities of their equipment to further develop the two units’ relationship for future NATO training events. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa discuss their various mission capabilities and future joint training opportunities with the Spanish Defense Force’s Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response unit, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Joint training provides the Marines and Spanish forces opportunities to further their capabilities by cross training and learning to operate as a cohesive team. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa discuss their various mission capabilities and future joint training opportunities with the Spanish Defense Force’s Unidad Militar de Emergencias, an emergency response unit, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 18, 2015. Joint training provides the Marines and Spanish forces opportunities to further their capabilities by cross training and learning to operate as a cohesive team. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

Lt . Gen. Robert Neller, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. The ceremony marked the transfer of authority from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment as the leading force for the Black Sea Rotational Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Lt . Gen. Robert Neller, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. The ceremony marked the transfer of authority from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment as the leading force for the Black Sea Rotational Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Photo by Sgt. S.T. Stewart

Brig. Gen. Dorin Ionita, Chief of Training and Doctrine of the Romanian Land Forces, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. The ceremony marked the turnover of a new iteration of Black Sea Rotational Force, which will work closely with the Romanian and other partner nations' militaries over the next seven months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Brig. Gen. Dorin Ionita, Chief of Training and Doctrine of the Romanian Land Forces, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. The ceremony marked the turnover of a new iteration of Black Sea Rotational Force, which will work closely with the Romanian and other partner nations' militaries over the next seven months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Photo by Sgt. S.T. Stewart

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. Stevenson will lead his Marines in numerous training exercises designed to forge stronger partnerships and interoperability with nations throughout the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. Stevenson will lead his Marines in numerous training exercises designed to forge stronger partnerships and interoperability with nations throughout the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Photo by Sgt. S.T. Stewart

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment uncase their unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. The ceremony marked the turnover of a new iteration of Black Sea Rotational Force, which will continue to build upon the partnerships built with other nations in the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment uncase their unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. The ceremony marked the turnover of a new iteration of Black Sea Rotational Force, which will continue to build upon the partnerships built with other nations in the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Photo by Sgt. S.T. Stewart

Lt. Col. Joel Schmidt, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. Schmidt passed authority for the new iteration of Black Sea Rotational Force to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Lt. Col. Joel Schmidt, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. Schmidt passed authority for the new iteration of Black Sea Rotational Force to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Photo by Sgt. S.T. Stewart

The combined color guards of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment present the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment will spend the next seven months training with partner nations to strengthen regional security and forge enduring, cross-national relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

The combined color guards of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment present the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment will spend the next seven months training with partner nations to strengthen regional security and forge enduring, cross-national relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. S. T. Stewart)

Photo by Sgt. S.T. Stewart

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