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Marine Forces Africa

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2007-01-04 10:48:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—National anthem sheet music of many nations are arranged in front of a member of the Armed Forces of Liberia marching band during inauguration practice at Barclay Training Center Jan. 9. In anticipation of the many world leaders scheduled to be in attendance, the band has learned national anthems from several different nations. The marching band is just a small part of the role AFL will play in inauguration festivities, set to begin Jan. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Central
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2007-01-04 10:50:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia marching band drum line await their cue to play during practice at Barclay Training Center Jan. 9. In anticipation of the many world leaders scheduled to be in attendance, the band has learned national anthems from several different nations. The marching band is just a small part of the role AFL will play in inauguration festivities, set to begin Jan. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2007-01-04 10:52:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia marching band practice with their instruments during inauguration practice at Barclay Training Center Jan. 9. In anticipation of the many world leaders scheduled to be in attendance, the band has learned national anthems from several different nations. The marching band is just a small part of the role AFL will play in inauguration festivities, set to begin Jan. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2012-01-15 16:22:00
MONROVIA, Liberia--U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander, USAFRICOM, left, visits with Maj. Gen. S.A. Abdurraham, Armed Forces of Liberia commanding officer in charge as well as U.S. military members of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY and U.S. military attache officers at Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 15. OOL, an intra-agency partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense, trains, supports and equips the AFL in an effort to establish them as an autonomous, capable and fully functional military service. Gen. Hamm came to Liberia to receive an update regarding progress within the ranks of the AFL and to meet with senior U.S. and Liberian military leaders in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2012-01-15 15:33:00
MONROVIA, Liberia--U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander, USAFRICOM, and Maj. Gen. S.A. Abdurraham, Armed Forces of Liberia commanding officer in charge, visit with members of the AFL who are volunteering their weekends to build a modern-style medical facility at Edward Binyah Kesselly Army Base, Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 15. Gen. Hamm came to Liberia to receive an update regarding progress within the ranks of the AFL, who are being trained by mentors from the U.S. military as part of Operation OBSERVANT LIBERTY, an intra-agency partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense that trains, supports and equips the Armed Forces of Liberia in an effort to establish the AFL as an autonomous, capable and fully functional military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2012-01-15 14:08:00
MONROVIA, Liberia--U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander, USAFRICOM, visits with U.S. Air Force Cpt. Heather Fornasier, Operation Observant Liberty personnel officer, and other members of OOL at a luncheon at Edward Binyah Kesselly Army Base, Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 15. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, an intra-agency partnership between the Department of State and the Department of Defense, trains, supports and equips the Armed Forces of Liberia in an effort to establish the AFL as an autonomous, capable and fully functional military service. Gen. Ham came to Liberia to receive an update regarding progress within the ranks of the AFL and to meet with senior U.S. and Liberian military leaders in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2012-01-15 17:07:00
MONROVIA, Liberia--U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander, USAFRICOM, visits with Maj. Gen. S.A. Abdurraham, Armed Forces of Liberia commanding officer in charge, during an office visit at Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 15. Gen. Hamm came to Liberia to receive an update regarding progress within the ranks of the AFL and to meet with senior U.S. and Liberian military leaders in the area who are training the AFL as part of OPERATION Observant Liberty. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2012-01-23 10:20:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Ingram, Operation Onward Liberty legal mentor from Lisle, Ill., instructs Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers in detainee operations as part of a three-week legal training course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia, Jan 23. Approximately 50 AFL service members, including military police officers, investigators and paralegals, completed the three week course that taught basics in detainee operations and military law procedures, among other topics. Trainers for the course came from both OOL, a U.S. Depatment of State initiative to train AFL soldiers and a partnership program between the Michigan National Guard and Liberia. The legal training was one in a series of capacity building events designed to promote the developing AFL, which is being retrained and reequipped following several years of national strife. Ingram is deployed from Fairchaild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane, Operation Onward Liberty Public Affairs)(Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2012-01-23 09:58:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Wojcik, left, staff judge advocate, Joint Force Headquarters, Michigan National Guard, talks to an Armed Forces of Liberia soldier during a break in instruction during a three-week legal training course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia, Jan 23. Approximately 50 AFL service members, including military police officers, investigators and paralegals, completed the three week course that taught basics in detainee operations and military law procedures, among other topics. The legal training was one in a series of capacity building events designed to promote the developing AFL, which is being retrained and reequipped following several years of national strife. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane, Operation Onward Liberty Public Affairs)(Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2012-01-23 09:52:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Wojcik, staff judge advocate, Joint Force Headquarters, Michigan National Guard, instructs Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers in detainee operations as part of a three-week legal training course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia, Jan 23. Approximately 50 AFL service members, including military police officers, investigators and paralegals completed the three week course that taught basics in detainee operations and military law procedures, among other topics. The legal training was one in a series of capacity building events designed to promote the developing AFL, which is being retrained and reequipped following several years of national strife. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane, Operation Onward Liberty Public Affairs)(Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2012-01-23 10:49:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—Armed Forces of Liberia students await their turn to ask a question during a detainee operations training course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, Liberia, Jan 23. Approximately 50 AFL service members, including military police officers, investigators and paralegals, completed the three week course that taught basics in detainee operations and military law procedures, among other topics. The legal training was one in a series of capacity building events designed to promote the developing AFL, which is being retrained and reequipped following several years of national strife. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane, Operation Onward Liberty Public Affairs)(Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2007-01-01 16:07:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—Armed Forces of Liberia students learn about the military decision making process during the final day of the first-ever senior enlisted course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Army Base, Liberia, January 6. The 40-hour course was developed and taught in conjunction with advisors from OPERATION Observant Liberty, a Department of State-led initiative to build capacity within the Armed Forces of Liberia, as well as senior enlisted personnel from the AFL. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2007-01-01 15:53:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—Students in the first-ever senior enlisted course receive instruction from U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Andrew Hamilton regarding the military decision making process during the final day of the course at Edward Binyah Kesselly Army Base, Liberia, January 6. The 40-hour course was developed and taught in conjunction with advisors from OPERATION Observant Liberty, a Department of State-led initiative to build capacity within the Armed Forces of Liberia, as well as senior enlisted personnel from the AFL. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Central
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2007-01-01 16:50:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—Col. A.G. Audu, 23rd Infantry Brigade commander, Armed Forces of Liberia, speaks with graduates from the first-ever Liberian senior enlisted course held at Edward Binyah Kesselly Army Base, Liberia, January 6. The 40-hour course was developed and taught in conjunction with advisors from OPERATION Observant Liberty, a Department of State-led initiative to build capacity within the Armed Forces of Liberia, as well as senior enlisted personnel from the AFL. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: 1st Lt. Mark Lazane
Date: 2007-01-01 16:57:00
MONROVIA, Liberia—A graduate of the Armed Forces of Liberia’s first-ever senior enlisted course receives a certificate of completion from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Senini, OPERATION Observant Liberty officer in charge, during course graduation at Edward Binyah Kesselly Army Base, Liberia, January 6. The 40-hour course was developed and taught in conjunction with advisors from OPERATION Observant Liberty, a Department of State-led initiative to build capacity within the Armed Forces of Liberia, as well as senior enlisted personnel from the AFL. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane) (Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Europe
Byline: GySgt. Will Price
Date: 2012-02-01 21:53:00
Sergeant Christine Bloomfield, Marine Forces Europe and Africa career planner, delivers a class on "Staying Marine," to more than 20 spouses, during the 1st "L.I.N.K.S. in Europe" seminar aboard Panzer Kaserne, Feb 1. Derived from the original LINKS class taught at each Marine Corps Installation, a group of LINKS Mentor spouses spent some time making the training useful to those living in Germany. Other topics covered were the unique command structures, living in a joint community, local resources, how to rotate back to the U.S., how to register to volunteer in a 'purple' community, and spouse employment.

Unit: Marine Forces Europe
Byline: GySgt. Will Price
Date: 2012-02-02 04:32:00
More than 20 of command spouses from Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and U.S. European and U.S. African Commands, graduated the 1st "L.I.N.K.S. in Europe" seminar, Feb 1. Derived from the original LINKS class taught at each Marine Corps Installation, a group of LINKS Mentor spouses spent some time making the training useful to those living in Germany. Other topics covered were the unique command structures, living in a joint community, local resources, how to rotate back to the U.S., how to register to volunteer in a 'purple' community, and spouse employment.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gunnery Sgt. William Price
Date: 2010-03-24 21:44:00
Capt. Jim Philpot, MFA lead planner for African Lion 12, signs the documents necessary making the future of African Lion 12 official at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities, Jan. 27. "We are honored to have the opportunity to continue this essential partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States. African Lion is our largest exercise on the continent that provides military personnel from both countries a venue to plan, coordinate and execute military operations while strengthening bonds of professionalism and friendship,” Philpot said.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gunnery Sgt. William Price
Date: 2010-03-24 21:40:00
Col. Roger Garay and Moroccan Col. Maj. Brahim Hassani, along with lead elements of the U.S. Embassy in Morocco, MFA, the MEU, and the aviation squadrons, sign the documents necessary making the future of African Lion 12 official at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities, Jan. 27. Garay, commander of the 14th Marine Regiment, out of Fort Worth, Texas, will lead Task Force African Lion 12, comprised of more than 1,200 Marines, sailors and soldiers, and Hassani, will be the AL-12 lead planner for more than 900 Royal Moroccan soldiers throughout the bi-lateral exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gunnery Sgt. William Price
Date: 2010-03-24 21:44:00
Col. Roger Garay shakes hands with Moroccan Col. Maj. Brahim Hassani, at the closing ceremony of the African Lion 12 final planning conference at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities, Jan. 27. During two weeks of intense, bi-lateral training scheduled for mid-April, Task Force African Lion is planning to conduct a variety of exercises, to include: field and aviation training, humanitarian civic assistance, amphibious landings, intelligence capacity building, and command post and peace support operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gunnery Sgt. William Price
Date: 2010-03-24 21:41:00
Col. Roger Garay and Moroccan Col. Maj. Brahim Hassani, along with lead elements of the U.S. Embassy in Morocco, MFA, the MEU, and the aviation squadrons, sign the documents necessary making the future of African Lion 12 official at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities, Jan. 27. Garay, commander of the 14th Marine Regiment, will lead Task Force African Lion 12, comprised of more than 1,200 Marines, sailors and soldiers, and Hassani, will be the AL-12 lead planner for more than 900 Royal Moroccan soldiers throughout the bi-lateral exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gunnery Sgt. Will Price
Date: 2012-01-11 14:07:00
Lieutenant Gen.'s John M. Paxton, Marine Forces Africa commanding general, and Dennis J. Hejlik, Marine Forces Europe commanding general, spoke to more than 50 Marine spouses from the general Stuttgart area during a Family Readiness town hall meeting at United States Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Panzer Kaserne Chapel, Jan. 11. “By educating our Marines, both officers and enlisted, we are going to have a better Marine Corps,” said Hejlik, who with 40 years of service, from a buck private to a 3-star general, spoke candidly and from the heart. “The better educated we are, the better we take care of our family.”

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gunnery Sgt. Will Price
Date: 2012-01-11 13:33:00
Lieutenant Gen. John M. Paxton, Marine Forces Africa commanding general, speaks to more than 50 Marine spouses and 20 United States Army Garrison Stuttgart community leaders at a Family Readiness town hall meeting held at the Panzer Kaserne Chapel, Jan. 11. Paxton, who also heads the Family Readiness Committee for the Marine Corps talked to the history of the program, the tools available and the impact of financial restraints. He was joined by Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, Marine Forces Europe, commanding general.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gunnery Sgt. Will Price
Date: 2012-01-11 13:28:00
Lieutenant Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, Marine Forces Europe commanding general, speaks to more than 50 Marine spouses and 20 United States Army Garrison Stuttgart community leaders at a Family Readiness town hall meeting held at the Panzer Kaserne Chapel, Jan. 11. Hejlik, spoke first to overall Marine Corps issues such as the downsizing of our active and reserve components and the importance of education. He was joined by Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Marine Forces Africa, commanding general.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gunnery Sgt. Will Price
Date: 2012-01-11 14:06:00
Lieutenant Gen. John M. Paxton and Dennis J. Hejlik spoke to more than 50 Marine spouses from the general Stuttgart area during a Family Readiness town hall meeting at United States Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Panzer Kaserne Chapel, Jan. 11. “By educating our Marines, both officers and enlisted, we are going to have a better Marine Corps,” said Hejlik, who with 40 years of service, from a buck private to a 3-star general, spoke candidly and from the heart. “The better educated we are, the better we take care of our family.”

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2010-06-05 23:11:00
Gabonese and Brazzaville-Congolese servicemembers gather around a vehicle for a morning collaboration that covered entry control points and vehicle check points here, recently. The U.S. Marines of Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 led the morning demonstration, though all services collaborated on their own respective ways of running an ECP/VCP.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2010-06-05 21:52:00
Gabonese Navy Chief Warrant Officer Jose-Ferdinand Makita leans over the hood of a vehicle used for demonstration as he asks Cpl. Frederick Cunningham what to look for when conducting a vehicle checkpoint. Cunningham and the other Marines of Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 and the partner nation militaries spent the morning discussing the differences in how each operates a VCP.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2010-06-02 19:12:00
Lance Cpl. Zach Stevens executes leg lift exercises in the grass alongside Gabonese servicemembers for morning physical training. This morning’s PT regimen was led by the Marines, who broke into small groups intermingled with the Gabonese.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2010-06-02 18:48:00
Cpl. Peter Degraffenreid squats a Gabonese sailor during a joint morning physical training regimen here, recently. Squats, lunges, pushups and crunches were just a few of the exercises in this morning’s physical training regimen, led by the GCE.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2010-06-01 18:41:00
Lance Cpl. John Schultz reaches for his toes during a stretching exercise prior to an intense morning physical training regimen alongside Gabonese servicemembers here, recently. Schultz and the other Marines of Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 led PT today, but tomorrow will be led by the Gabonese as part of the SCTF mission of a military-to-military exchange.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-06-01 16:44:00
Lance Cpl. Corey Stivers and Lance Cpl. Joshua Shaffer pay attention as Sgt. Daniel Smith introduces a scenario during a tactical decision game here today. Smith led the period of instruction, focused primarily on terrain and unit designators.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-06-01 18:32:00
Lance Cpl. John Schultz and Lance Cpl. Corey Stivers collaborate on the best way to employ anti-tank rocket launchers, light machine guns and individual fire teams to combat enemy tanks during a tactical decision game today. The TDGs allow junior Marines to demonstrate combat leadership and convey tactics to one another confidently while having an open mind to adaptability.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-06-01 18:33:00
Lance Cpl. John Schultz employs heavy anti-tank rocket launchers, light machine guns and individual fire teams to combat enemy tanks during a tactical decision game today. Personnel, equipment and logistics are all represented by different variables when drawing the hypothetical tactical scenarios.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-06-01 16:45:00
Sgt. Daniel Smith, squad leader for second squad, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 explains a squad maneuver to his Marines during a Tactical Decision Game exercise here today. TDGs are designed to improve tactical skills and decision making ability.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Nathan Braden
Date: 2011-05-23 07:25:00
Rudy Ruhwedel, a contractor with the I Marine Expeditionary Force Battle Simulation Center provides instructions to Marines from 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, on operating Marine Air Ground Task Force Tactical Warfare Simulation terminals on May 23 as part of a nine-day command post exercise during African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces designed to increase interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Nathan Braden
Date: 2011-05-27 07:54:00
Lance Cpl. Patrick M. Potocki, a field wireman with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, copies information from the Marine Air Ground Task Force Tactical Warfare Simulation terminal May 26, in order to provide an intelligence report to higher headquarters as part of a nine-day command post exercise during African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces designed to increase interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Nathan Braden
Date: 2011-05-26 07:29:00
Maj. Rafael Maryahin, the battalion commander of a simulated Marine Corps infantry battalion, uses the antenna of his radio to point out a specific location to Marine Air Ground Task Force Tactical Warfare Simulation terminal operator Lance Cpl. Chris R. Trader May 26 during the command post exercise of African Lion 2011. The Marines, both of 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, a Marine Corps reserve unit headquartered in Baltimore, participated in the nine-day command post exercise with counterparts from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in order to increase interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-29 03:52:00
Lance Cpl. Edwin Tsui, landing support specialist with First Beach Terminal Operations Platoon (reinforced), Company A, 4th Landing Support Battalion, inserts a plate into the back of a 7-ton truck during the equipment wash-down of exercise African Lion 2011 here May 29. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and designed to promote interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-29 03:33:00
Sgt. Taylor Halm of Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, power-washes the bottom of a humvee here May 29 during the equipment wash-down of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and designed to promote interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-29 03:20:00
U.S. forces customs inspector, Andre Hutchinson, inspects an M777 howitzer here May 29 during the equipment wash-down of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and designed to promote interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-29 03:23:00
Lance Cpl. Nathan Satak of Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, cleans underneath a humvee here May 29 during the equipment wash-down of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and designed to promote interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-29 03:49:00
Lance Cpl. Jake Natalia, landing support specialist with First Beach Terminal Operations Platoon (reinforced), Company A, 4th Landing Support Battalion, repairs a power washer here May 29 during the equipment wash-down of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and designed to promote interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-29 04:07:00
Rocks hold up a sign displaying the nickname of 4th Landing Support Battalion Marines, “Red Patchers” here May 29. First Beach Terminal Operations Platoon (reinforced), Company A, 4th LSB Marines supervised the equipment wash-down of exercise African Lion 2011 here May 29. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and designed to promote interoperability of the two nations’ militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-24 23:02:00
A seemingly bottomless pile of spent brass and ammunition links accrues rapidly, a sure sign of the day’s partnership between U.S. Marines and Senegalese commandos. Cpl. Steven Bray, armorer for Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, looked on as commandos took turns firing the M249 squad automatic weapon, an effective combat tool used by fire teams throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-24 20:35:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Echols, a Memphis, Tenn. native and hospital corpsman for Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force looks on as Senegalese commandos conduct a fire and movement rushing exercise here, recently. The interoperability of U.S. Marines and Senegalese commandos is paramount in exercises like these, when live fire and a language barrier make communication more difficult. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-25 20:08:00
1st Lt. Michael J. Thomas, executive officer for Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force fires a pistol on targets after transitioning from his M4 carbine service rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-24 20:37:00
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Connors directs Senegalese commandos as they maneuver downrange during a fire and maneuver exercise here, May 23. The Marines of Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force demonstrated fire team movement with enemy contact in front, and the commandos followed suit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-24 20:54:00
Pfc. Josiah Manteufel, originally of Neenah, Wisc. dives into a stable prone shooting position to provide covering fire for other members of his fire team during a fire and movement exercise here recently. Alongside Senegalese commandos, Manteufel and the other Marines of Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force conducted the exercise to develop combat marksmanship proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-24 19:19:00
Cpl. Steven Bray, armorer for Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force applies cleaner, lubricant and protectant, or CLP, to the bolt of a Senegalese commando’s rifle before a live fire exercise, May 23. Weapons maintenance was a must throughout this partnered exercise, in which U.S. Marines and Senegalese commandos often had to lay in the prone to fire well-aimed shots downrange. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Tech Sgt. Sean M. Worrell
Date: 2011-05-22 04:52:00
An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires a round down range from its 120mm main gun during a training mission here May 22 as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Tech Sgt. Sean M. Worrell
Date: 2011-05-22 04:57:00
Marines from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, maneuver their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks during a training mission here May 22 as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Tech Sgt. Sean M. Worrell
Date: 2011-05-22 04:22:00
An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires a round down range from its 120mm main gun during a training mission here May 22 as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Tech Sgt. Sean M. Worrell
Date: 2011-05-22 04:53:00
An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires a round down range from its 120mm main gun during a training mission here May 22 as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Tech Sgt. Sean M. Worrell
Date: 2011-05-22 04:51:00
An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires a round down range from its 120mm main gun during a training mission here May 22 as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Tech Sgt. Sean M. Worrell
Date: 2011-05-22 04:47:00
Marines from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, maneuver their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank during a training mission here May 22 as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Tech Sgt. Sean M. Worrell
Date: 2011-05-22 04:21:00
Marines from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, maneuver their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks during a training mission here May 22 as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Pfc. Ariel Solomon
Date: 2011-05-24 08:11:00
Lance Cpl. Jesse Johnson fires an Anti-Tank 4, 84 mm single use rocket May 24 while other Marines provide suppressive fire during Company F, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion’s final field training exercise as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan armed forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Pfc. Ariel Solomon
Date: 2011-05-24 06:56:00
A Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle kicks up a cloud of dust May 24 as it speeds towards the firing range during Company F, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion’s final field training exercise as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan armed forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Pfc. Ariel Solomon
Date: 2011-05-24 05:57:00
A Marine with Company F, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, covers up to protect himself from the dust May 24 as he rides in the top hatch of a Light Armored Vehicle during the unit’s final field training exercise as part of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan armed forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-24 08:13:00
The Tactical Water Purification System purifies water from the Atlantic Ocean at a remote beach here May 24 during exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan armed forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-24 08:11:00
Clean and drinkable water flows from the Tactical Water Purification System here May 24 during exercise African Lion 2011. Marines from Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, used the TWPS to purify sea water from the Atlantic Ocean in support of the exercise. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan armed forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-24 08:08:00
Lance Cpl. Bradley Thrasher, a basic water support technician from Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, purifies saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean at a remote beach here May 24 during exercise African Lion 11. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan armed forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-25 05:08:00
An artillery round strikes its target here May 25. Forward observers from Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, directed artillery fire to sharpen their skills during exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan armed forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah
Date: 2011-05-25 07:20:00
Lance Cpl. Andrew Ryan, a scout observer from Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, sends an artillery fire mission digitally through his StrikeLink computer here May 25 during exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves more than 2,000 U.S. service members and approximately 900 members of the Royal Moroccan armed forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Pfc. Ariel Solomon
Date: 2011-05-25 06:04:00
Cpl. Jesse Sangco, a crewman with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, muscles an artillery shell onto the loading tray of an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission here May 25. Battery I, a Marine reserve artillery unit from Reading, Pa., fired their howitzers in support of forward elements during a training mission as part of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annual bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Pfc. Ariel Solomon
Date: 2011-05-25 06:10:00
The "dragon’s breath" of escaping gases flow from the muzzle break of an M777 Howitzer as Marines with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, conduct a fire mission here May 25. Battery I, a Marine reserve artillery unit from Reading, Pa., fired their howitzers in support of forward elements during a training mission as part of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annual bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Pfc. Ariel Solomon
Date: 2011-05-25 05:06:00
Lance Cpl. Caley James, an artilleryman with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, stages artillery rounds so that they can be easily and readily identified before a fire mission here May 25. Battery I, a Marine reserve artillery unit from Reading, Pa., fired their howitzers in support of forward elements during a training mission as part of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annual bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rebecca Hansen
Date: 2011-05-21 15:31:00
Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, are coached by Moroccan soldiers as they fire AK-47 assault rifles here May 21 during the host-nation weapons training portion of exercise African Lion 2011. The AK-47 is the standard-issue rifle for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rebecca Hansen
Date: 2011-05-21 15:25:00
A Marine from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is coached by a Moroccan soldier as he fires an AK-47 assault rifle here May 21 during the host-nation weapons training portion of exercise African Lion 2011. The AK-47 is the standard-issue rifle for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rebecca Hansen
Date: 2011-05-21 14:17:00
A Marine from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, coaches a Moroccan soldier as he fires an M-9 pistol here May 21 during the host-nation weapons training portion of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rebecca Hansen
Date: 2011-05-21 13:14:00
Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, coach Moroccan soldiers as they fire M-4 carbines here May 21 during the host-nation weapons training portion of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rebecca Hansen
Date: 2011-05-21 12:32:00
A Marine from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, coaches a Moroccan soldier as he fires an M-4 carbine here May 21 during the host-nation weapons training portion of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rebecca Hansen
Date: 2011-05-21 07:34:00
Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, march to a live-fire range here May 21 for the host-nation weapons training portion of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rebecca Hansen
Date: 2011-05-20 09:30:00
Lance Cpl. Jody Freeman, a military policeman with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, disassembles an AK-47 during the host-nation weapons training portion of exercise African Lion 2011, an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-24 00:00:00
An airman with Exercise African Lion gives glasses to a Moroccan villager in Tassguedelt, May 24. The airman was part of a bilateral team that safely conducted five days of humanitarian and civic assistance activities. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-24 00:00:00
Gunnery Sgt. Greg Belgrave, an anti-terrorism force protection chief with 14th Marines, keeps his eyes open for anything that looks out of the ordinary during as Moroccans and U.S. militaries safely conducted the humanitarian and civic assistance activities in the small town of Tassguedelt during Exercise African Lion 2011, May 24. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-24 00:00:00
An airman with Exercise African Lion 2011 interacts with Moroccan children by blowing bubbles toward them in the small town of Tassguedelt, May 24. The airman was part of a bilateral team that safely conducted five days of humanitarian and civic assistance activities. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-24 00:00:00
A Moroccan villager, who had parts of his fingers bitten off by a donkey, rests his hand on a table as he speaks with Air Force Maj. Miguel A. Villalobos, a physician with 151st Medical Group, Utah Air National Guard. Villalobos removed his old dirty bandages, cleaned his wounds and applied antibiotics. The villager visited the humanitarian and civic assistance site in Tassguedelt, May 24, during Exercise African Lion 2011. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Choli Ence
Date: 2011-05-25 15:22:00
Sgt. James Forbord, non-lethal weapons instructor, wipes a rag doused in Oleoresin Capsicum spray into one of the eyes (level 2) of Lance Cpl.’s Christian Medema and Tyler Emberland during non-lethal weapons training at African Lion 2011. The Marines are from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division. African Lion is an annually-scheduled, bilateral U.S. and Moroccan sponsored exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Choli Ence
Date: 2011-05-25 14:42:00
Gunnery Sgt. Todd Wilson, company first sergeant, Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division blocks strikes after receiving a direct spray (level 1) of Oleoresin Capsicum to the eyes during the non-lethal weapons training of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually-scheduled, bilateral U.S. and Moroccan sponsored exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Choli Ence
Date: 2011-05-24 15:08:00
Cpl. Kyle Swanson (left) and Lance Cpl. James Price (right) support Cpl. Andrew Anderson (middle) all with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, as he receives an electrical shock from a TASER® during non-lethal weapons training at African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually-scheduled, bilateral U.S. and Moroccan sponsored exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Choli Ence
Date: 2011-05-24 12:11:00
Lance Cpl. Christopher Schuler, a military policeman with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, wrestles with a soldier from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces during the non-lethal training portion of African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually-scheduled, bilateral U.S. and Moroccan sponsored exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-24 00:00:00
Air Force Maj. Miguel A. Villalobos, a physician with 151st Medical Group, Utah Air National Guard, speaks with a Moroccan villager in Tassguedelt, May 24. Villalobos was part of a bilateral team that safely conducted five days of humanitarian and civic assistance activities during Exercise African Lion. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-24 00:00:00
Moroccan villagers gather outside one of the sites where U.S. airmen, sailors and soldiers, with Exercise African Lion 2011, conducted humanitarian and civic assistance activities in the countryside of Tassguedelt, May 24. The joint medical teams were able to completely focus on giving their patients the best care possible, because they knew their security was ensured by Marines with the 14th Marine Regiment. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-24 00:00:00
A U.S. airman with Exercise African Lion 2011 checks the pulse of a Moroccan villager in Tassguedelt, May 24. The airman was part of a bilateral team that safely conducted five days of humanitarian and civic assistance activities in the Moroccan countryside. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy Solana
Date: 2011-05-11 20:23:00
The M158 red star cluster is an effective means of signaling to the air a unit’s location, status, or other information quickly and effectively. For the Marines of Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, however, the red star cluster was today just a sign of military partnership as U.S. Marines and Senegalese Commandos were shown the proper means of using one, should a real need arise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy Solana
Date: 2011-05-11 19:58:00
Sgt. Daniel Smith helps a Senegalese Commando to ignite an M158 red star cluster after a period of instruction on the flare here, today. Smith, a combat veteran through both Iraq and Afghanistan, conveyed to his Marines and the Commandos many real-life situations in which someone may have to ignite one of the flares.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-05-08 20:46:00
Staff Sgt. James Myrick walks between a patrolling squad of Senegalese Commandos and U.S. Marines after a morning-long class on foot patrols here, recently. Myrick, squad leader for first squad, second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 supervised the practical application of the morning’s classes, to ensure every Marine and Commando’s proficiency in the subject.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-05-11 22:58:00
Lance Cpl. Cody Davis continues to proceed toward the sound of gunfire after leaping over a riverbed here during a training exercise with Senegalese Commandos. The military operations in urban terrain concept was revisited by the Marines of Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011, who worked alongside Senegalese Commandos in introducing one another to many facts of each other’s military tactics and cultures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy Solana
Date: 2011-05-11 19:48:00
Lance Cpl. Gage Miller ignites an M158 red star cluster after a period of instruction led by the Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 platoon sergeant. Like Miller, the other Marines of the GCE as well as a platoon of Senegalese Commandos took turns igniting the flares in the instructional demonstration, as part of APS-11’s theater security cooperation initiative.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-05-11 20:40:00
Senegalese Commandos stack up against a building during a military operation in urban terrain exercise here today. The Commandos acted as opposing forces trying to take over a set of buildings which were inhabited by an enemy force, played by the Marines of Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-15 12:33:00
United States Marine Col. John Caldwell, commander, Joint Task Force-African Lion, speaks to service members after the Marines of Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, assumed command of the American forces participating in Phase II of Exercise African Lion 2011, May 15. Exercise African Lion is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-15 12:15:00
The Marines of Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, a reserve unit from Fort Worth, Texas, listen to a brief about Phase I of Exercise African Lion 11 before assuming command of American forces participating in Phase II, May 15. Exercise African Lion is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-15 12:14:00
A list of the significant events from Phase I of Exercise African Lion 2011 is shown to the Marines of Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, a reserve unit from Fort Worth, Texas, before they assume command of the American forces participating in Phase II, May 15. Exercise African Lion is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-15 12:19:00
The Marines of Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, a reserve unit from Fort Worth, Texas, listen to a brief about Phase I of Exercise African Lion 2011 before assuming command of the American forces participating in Phase II, May 15. Exercise African Lion is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Matt Lyman
Date: 2011-05-16 11:30:00
U.S. Marine Corps General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, listens to a question from Chief Warrant Officer 3 Randall Rogers, personnel officer for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe. General Amos fielded questions from the Marines and sailors assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa for more than an hour after talking to the Marines and sailors about some of the directions the Marine Corps may be headed in the next couple of years. General Amos was accompanied by Sergeant Major Carlton Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps who also answered questions during their visit.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Matt Lyman
Date: 2011-05-16 11:35:00
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Carlton Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps talks with Marines and sailors assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa during a recent visit. This visit marked the final visit to Germany for Sgt. Maj. Kent as an active duty Marine. This summer he hands the Marine Corps most senior enlisted spot to Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett and prepares to retire after 34 years of service. Sergeant Major Kent made the trip with General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Matt Lyman
Date: 2011-05-16 13:02:00
U.S. Marine Corps General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Carlton Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, chat with Marines eating lunch, at the Panzer-Kaserne DFAC aboard USAG Stuttgart, Germany. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. Kent made the trip in order to visit Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-09 21:02:00
Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-09 17:01:00
A U.S. Marine watches as a vehicle safely exits the USNS Pililaau and prepares to land on the dock in Agadir, Morocco. The Marine and vehicle will be participating in Exercise African Lion 2011 which is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-09 20:54:00
As night descends, U.S. service members continued working to ensure all the vehicles were safely off the USNS Piliaau and onto the port in Agadir, Morocco. The Pililaau dramatically increased the size and capacity of Exercise African Lion 2011. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-09 17:02:00
A vehicle rolls off the USNS Pililaau and onto the port at Agadir, Morocco. The Pililaau dramatically increased the size and capacity of Exercise African Lion 2011. AFRICAN LION 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-03 11:13:00
A soldier adjusts the American flag while aboard the U.S. Army tugboat Winfield Scott in Agadir, Morocco. The Scott is one of the ships that increased the size and capacity of Exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-08 14:12:00
The USNS Pililaau, a Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore enabler, is safely docked at the port in Agadir, Morocco. The Pililaau dramatically increased the size and capacity of Exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-09 11:09:00
U.S. Army tugboat Winfield Scott is safely docked at the port in Agadir, Morocco. The Scott is one of the ships that increased the size and capacity of Exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-09 09:06:00
U.S. service members arrive at Agadir, Morocco and begin their in processing before their voyage to Tan-Tan, the small desert town in southern Morocco where the majority of the exercise will take place. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-09 09:04:00
U.S. service members arrive at Agadir, Morocco, to participate in Exercise African Lion 2011 and train side-by-side with their Moroccan counterparts, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The joint U.S. team in process and then immediately begin the voyage to Tan-Tan, the small desert town in southern Morocco where the majority of the exercise will take place. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-04 10:08:00
U.S. Army Capt. Thomas J. Goodall, the Deployable Joint Command and Control system detachment commander, works with U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Windle Riles, Marine Forces Africa lead communications planner, to ensure the DJC-2 was up and operational within 48 hours. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-06 10:14:00
U.S. Marines and soldiers work together to help get the Deployable Joint Command and Control System operational within 48 hours of arriving at Agadir, Morocco. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-06 12:04:00
A U.S. Army soldier waits for the rain to stop pouring so he can work to get the Deployable Joint Command and Control System operational within 48 hours of arriving at Agadir, Morocco. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-05 11:40:00
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Brian Dorman, the NCOIC of the Deployable Joint Command and Control system, observes his unit's equipment safely land at Agadir, Morocco. African Lion, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise, will include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-05 09:56:00
The HSV-2 Swift arrives at Agadir, Morocco. The ship was delivering service members and supplies to support Exercise African Lion. Exercise African Lion 2011 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-05-05 10:16:00
A sailor aborad the HSV-2 Swift watches as the ship safely docks at Agadir, Morocco. The ship was delivering service members and supplies to support Exercise African Lion 2011. Exercise African Lion is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 2,000 U.S. service members from locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 900 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. It is the largest exercise within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, and is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-03 01:11:00
Marines and corpsmen from second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 stand in line for hamburgers during a cookout at Marine Security Guard Detachment Dakar, recently. The Marines who visited the ‘Marine House’ spent the day playing basketball, cornhole, ping pong, and swimming, a well-earned break after a three week military-to-military exchange in Toubakouta.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-03 02:02:00
1st Lt. Michael J. Thomas, platoon commander for second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, tosses a beanbag across the Marine Security Guard detachment courtyard during a game of corn hole here, recently. Versus Thomas, SCTF APS-11 Senior Enlisted Advisor 1st Sgt. Edwin Maldonado played as the rest of second platoon spent the day barbecuing and relaxing; a nice break from an intense three-week partnered engagement in Toubakouta.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-01 02:27:00
Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog dives headfirst into the pool during a social gathering between U.S. Marines from Africa Partnership Station 2011 and U.S. Marines from the Marine Security Guard detachment here. The day was spent barbecuing, swimming, and playing various courtyard games as a break from the past three weeks’ intense regimen throughout a military-to-military exchange between U.S. Marines and Senegalese commandos. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-05-03 02:47:00
Sgt. Kevin Hicks of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, dribbles a basketball during a two-on-two game at the Marine Security Guard detachment here, recently. The Marines who visited the ‘Marine House’ spent the day playing basketball, cornhole, ping pong, and swimming, a well-earned break after a three week military-to-military exchange in Toubakouta.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-28 03:59:00
Lance Cpl. Aaron Tischman and Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog sit among Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators during a Warrior’s Night at the conclusion of a three week military exchange in support of Africa Partnership Station 2011. For these last three weeks, the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, SCTF APS-11 have been working alongside the Senegalese and Nigerian militaries in the exchange which encompassed military development, tactics and cultures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-28 04:03:00
1st Sgt. Edwin Maldonado [left] and 1st Sgt. Jason Moffitt look on at the evening’s festivities during a Warrior’s Night here, recently. Maldonado, senior enlisted advisor for Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 and Moffitt, company first sergeant for Ground Combat Element, SCTF APS-11 overlooked the evening’s events as U.S. Marines, Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators indulged in good food, music, and cold drinks at the end of a demanding three-week military exchange. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-28 04:04:00
Lance Cpl. Caleb Dehoog mimics Senegalese Marine Commando Mohamed Thaim as he tries to learn a new dance move during a Warrior’s Night here, recently. Food, music and an intermingling of cultures set the bar for the evening’s morale as U.S. Marines, Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators ate a hot meal as a closure to the Toubakouta chapter of the Africa Partnership Station 2011 military-to-military exchange. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-27 18:43:00
Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Kirk Coker greets U.S. ambassador to Senegal Marcia S. Bernicat before she addresses the awaiting task force with congratulations. For the last three weeks, the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, SCTF APS-11 have been working alongside Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators in a partnered exchange that encompassed military development, tactics and cultures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-27 18:52:00
U.S. Ambassador to Senegal Marcia S. Bernicat greets Senegalese Commando leadership at the end of a three week partnered evolution here between U.S. Marines, Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators. The partnership was an Africa Partnership Station 2011 initiative, in which the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, APS-11 exchanged concepts and cultures with the Senegalese and Nigerian militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-27 19:16:00
Senegalese Marine Commando Lt. Diallo Gallo shakes hands with Lt. Col. Kirk Coker after receiving certificates for the Commandos under Gallo’s charge, who have spent the last three weeks engaging in partnered exchanges with U.S. Marines. Coker, commanding officer for Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 expressed his pride and gratitude to the formation of international militaries for a job well done over the past few weeks here. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Cpl. Jesse C. Thompson, fire team member, 2nd platoon training noncommissioned officer, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, inspects the barrel of a Senegalese Marine's weapon prior to them conducting immediate actions drills here. Thompson is part of the 45-man strong SCTF, along with about 100 Senegalese commandos and Nigerian navy Special Boat Service troops who are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Senegalese Marine commando 1st. Lt. Gallo Diallo, company commander, Company Fusiliers Marine Commando, inspects his Marines prior to immediate action drills during Africa Partnership Station 2011. Diallo, a graduate of The Basic School, a U.S. Marine Corps officers’ course in Quantico, Va., and his company are based out of Dakar, Senegal, about 220 miles north of here. This military exchange was part of APS-11, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. The SCTF began its deployment in Ghana in March and is slated to continue its follow-on mission at Gabon in June.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Commando Marines with Senegal's Company Fusiliers Marine Commando unit patrol the hot dusty trail in Army base Center Training Tactics Zone 3, here, during Africa Partnership Station 2011. Most of these Senegalese Marines are new to the service and have joined their unit within the past three months. These Senegalese Marines are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
A Marine commando with Senegal's Company Fusiliers Marine Commando unit takes a knee during a patrol in Army base Center Training Tactics Zone 3, here, during Africa Partnership Station 2011. Most of these Senegalese Marines are new to the service and have joined their unit within the past three months. These Senegalese Marines are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
A Marine commando with Senegal's Company Fusiliers Marine Commando unit communicates with a fellow Marine during a patrol in Army base Center Training Tactics Zone 3, here, during Africa Partnership Station 2011. Most of these Senegalese Marines are new to the service and have joined their unit within the past three months. These Senegalese Marines are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
A U.S. Marine with the Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, inspects the rifle of a Senegalese Marine's weapon prior to them conducting immediate actions drills here. The Marines and sailors here are part of the 45-man strong SCTF, along with about 100 Senegalese commandos and Nigerian navy Special Boat Service troops who are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Sgt. Austin D. Sabin, amphibious assault vehicle crew chief, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, inspects the chamber of a Senegalese Marine's weapon prior to them conducting immediate actions drills here. Sabin is part of the 45-man strong SCTF, along with about 100 Senegalese commandos and Nigerian navy Special Boat Service troops who are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Commando Staff Sgt. Cheikh S. Camara, instructor, Senegalese Marines, gives a class on jungle warefare to a crowd of Senegalese commandos and U.S. Marines here. The class covered a wide range of topics from cover and concealment, to movement under fire. Approximately 45 U.S. Marines and sailors, along with about 100 Senegalese commandos and Nigerian navy Special Boat Service troops are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-26 00:00:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Echols, a Memphis, Tenn., native and hospital corpsman with second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 applies Sunsect lotion to his forearms before the start of a training day in Senegal. The insect repellent and sun block mixture is an important piece of issued gear in keeping the Marines of APS-11 safe from malaria while partnering with various nations along the West African coast.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-26 00:00:00
Rows of bug nets line the inside of the Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, bivouac site here in accordance with various measures in place to prevent Marines from catching malaria. The task force is partnering with Senegal in a military-to-military exchange designed to build partner relations between allied nations along the western coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-26 00:00:00
Marines with second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, take doxycycline once per day in accordance with a weekly dosage of mefloquine to prevent the spread of Malaria. Symptoms of malaria include nausea, headaches, chills, and uncontrollable fevers.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-26 00:00:00
Cpl. Timothy Dobson, a fire team leader with second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 takes doxycycline once per day in accordance with a weekly dosage of mefloquine to prevent the spread of Malaria. The daily routine is supervised by 1st Sgt. Jason Moffit and one of the second platoon corpsmen to ensure that meds are taken each day while APS-11 conducts its mission of security cooperation through military-to-military exchanges.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
A fire team of Senegalese Commandos creates a ‘stack’ against an enemy building during a final training exercise here, recently. The tactics used in this portion of the exercise were ones earlier demonstrated by U.S. Marines, who led several periods of instruction on military operations in urban terrain. At the end of the three-week partnership, the final exercise was an all-encompassing demonstration of lessons learned between the Senegalese Commandos and Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
A fire team of U.S. Marines and Senegalese commandos provides security under a shoreline ridge as the rest of their squad advances in an effort to assault an island in a final exercise here, recently. The FEX was used to test a level of understanding of various tactics learned during the Toubakouta portion of the Africa Partnership Station 2011 partnered military engagement.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Sgt. Austin Sabin maneuvers a fire team of Senegalese commandos through a final military operation in urban terrain exercise at the end of a three week partnered evolution here, recently. The partnership was an Africa Partnership Station 2011 initiative, in which the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, APS-11 exchanged concepts and cultures with Senegalese Commandos.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
A plume of smoke fumes from an M83 smoke grenade as a squad of U.S. Marines and Senegalese commandos rush an enemy encampment during a final exercise here, recently. The partnership was an Africa Partnership Station 2011 initiative, in which the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, APS-11 exchanged concepts and cultures with Senegalese commandos.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Lance Cpl. Logan Grguric provides security while waiting for an enemy patrol during a role playing exercise, recently. Grguric used the natural foliage around him to camouflage himself into his surroundings, a dense mangrove just along the Sadoum River shoreline. The exercise was the final piece in the initial chapter of Africa Partnership Station 2011’s military-to-military exchange with Senegalese commandos.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
With a smoke grenade in hand, Sgt. Kevin Hicks acts as a member of opposing forces while waiting to ambush an enemy patrol during a final partnership exercise here, recently. The patrol, comprised of U.S. Marines from second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 and a platoon of Senegalese commandos, encountered the ambush unexpectedly, as it was a test to the reactionary infantry skills they had been exchanging for the last three weeks.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Sgt. Austin Sabin clears a stoppage in an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as Cpl. Jesse Thompson provides front security during a final training exercise here, recently. The exercise was an effective means of testing concepts learned at the end of a three week military-to-military exchange between U.S. Marines, Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators and Senegalese commandos.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Senegalese commandos provide security after their patrol was mock ambushed during a final exercise here between the commandos and U.S. Marines. The exercise and the past few weeks leading to this point have been enabled through Africa Partnership Station 2011, a maritime theater security cooperation engagement with a primary mission of military-to-military and subject-matter-expert exchanges between various West African nations and the U.S.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Lance Cpl. Gage Miller fires blank rounds at an enemy patrol during a final exercise in which opposing forces (Miller) established an area of operations and ambushed a patrol of U.S. Marines and Senegalese commandos. The exercise and the past few weeks leading to this point have been enabled through Africa Partnership Station 2011, a maritime theater security cooperation engagement with a primary mission of military-to-military and subject-matter-expert exchanges between various West African nations and the U.S.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Senegalese commandos line the roadway here as a foot patrol of commandos and U.S. Marines takes a moment to stop and provide security. The patrol was part of the final exercise of the Toubakouta, Senegal chapter of Africa Partnership Station 2011, which revolved around a military-to-military exchange in regard to culture, tactics, and the warrior mindset.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
A Senegalese commando provides security after their patrol during a final exercise here between the commandos and U.S. Marines. The exercise and the past few weeks leading to this point have been enabled through Africa Partnership Station 2011, a maritime theater security cooperation engagement with a primary mission of military-to-military and subject-matter-expert exchanges between various West African nations and the U.S.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Fire teams of Senegalese commandos and U.S. Marines clear a house room by room as part of a final partnership exercise here, recently. The exercise was an effective means of testing concepts learned at the end of a three week military-to-military exchange between U.S. Marines, Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators and Senegalese Commandos.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
U.S. Air Force Capt. William Scott Jr.'s, chief medical officer with Operation Onward Liberty, instant test for malaria shows the patient to be malaria free at Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, April 3. Under Scott's leadership, there has not been a single case of malaria among the U.S. mentors of OOL.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-04-02 18:47:00
Mentors with Operation Onward Liberty enjoy a beach party in Monrovia, Liberia, April 3. The party was celebrating the fact the team of mentors has been malaria free for more than three months. The idea for the party started as a challenge by U.S. Air Force Capt. William Scott Jr., chief medical officer with OOL, to encourage the mentors to take their medication and remain vigilant about the other measures and evolved into a team building exercise. The mentors gathered together at the beach listened to Liberian music, ate local foods, including a roast pig, a barracuda and a large serving of homemade fried rice, and thoroughly had a good time.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
U.S. Air Force Capt. William Scott Jr., chief medical officer with Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, inspects healthy, malaria-free red blood cells at Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, April 3.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
A Marine loads a magazine with rounds prior to a live-fire training evolution on a river boat here. This range was designed by the Senegalese military and tactics were taught by Nigerian sailors, who have a vast amount of experience patrolling the Nigerian rivers. The live-fire course was part of Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
A target lays concealed along the bank of a river bed. Targets like this were set up along the bank to create a live-fire course. The live-fire course was part of Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
A Senegalese Marine maneuvers a river boat along during a live-fire session here. The Senegalese Marines are known to be proficient in small boat maneuver operations. Approximately 45 U.S. Marines and sailors, along with about 100 Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service troops are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Lt. Moses K. Omopariola (left), chief instructor, Special Boat Service, Nigerian Navy, observes two U.S. Marines who are participating in a live-fire shoot on the river here while a Senegalese Marine and Nigerian sailor observe the targets. Omopariola and his cadre of instructors provide three days of classes before the Marines hit the range. Approximately 45 U.S. Marines and sailors, along with about 100 Senegalese commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service troops are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
A group of service members from the U.S. Marines, Senegalese Marines and Nigerian Navy search for targets during a live-fire shoot on the river here. Approximately 45 U.S. Marines and sailors, along with about 100 Senegalese commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service troops are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
A group of service members from the U.S. Marines, Senegalese Marines and Nigerian navy search for targets during a live-fire shoot on the river here. Approximately 45 U.S. Marines and sailors, along with about 100 Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service troops are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
A U.S. Marine fires at a target on the river bank here during a live-fire shoot while a Nigerian sailor coaches. This range was designed by the Senegalese military and tactics were taught by Nigerian sailors, who have a vast amount of experience patrolling the Nigerian rivers. The live-fire course was part of Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
A U.S. Marine fires at a target on the river bank here during a live-fire shoot. This range was designed by the Senegalese military and tactics were taught by Nigerian sailors, who have a vast amount of experience patrolling the Nigerian rivers. The live-fire course was part of Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
A U.S. Marine fires at a target on the river bank here during a live-fire shoot while a Nigerian sailor coaches. This range was designed by the Senegalese military and tactics were taught by Nigerian sailors, who have a vast amount of experience patrolling the Nigerian rivers. The range comprised of about 400 meters of river banks lined with various targets at river and tree levels. The live-fire course was part of Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
U.S. Marine 1st. Lt. Michael J. Thomas, 2nd platoon commander and executive officer of the Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, fires at a target on the river bank here during a live-fire shoot while a Nigerian sailor coaches. The riverine range comprised of about 400 meters of river banks lined with various targets at river and tree levels. This range was designed by the Senegalese military and tactics were taught by Nigerian sailors, who have a vast amount of experience patrolling the Nigerian rivers. The live-fire course was part of APS-11, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Two U.S. Marines fire at targets on the river bank here during a live-fire shoot while a Nigerian sailor coaches. This range was designed by the Senegalese military and tactics were taught by Nigerian sailors, who have a vast amount of experience patrolling the Nigerian rivers. The live-fire course was part of Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Staff Sgt. James Myrick pulls himself up a floating inclined wall using only a rope during a river obstacle course, recently. Myrick, first squad leader for second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 maneuvered through the entire obstacle course, led and demonstrated by Senegalese commandos.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Dobson jumps feet first off a high dive during a water obstacle course in the Sadoum River, recently. Alongside Senegalese Commandos, Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators and fellow Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, Dobson has conducted several engagements aligned with the APS-11 mission of theater security cooperation and partnered military-to-military exchanges.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Marine Corps Cpl. Andre Marshall pulls himself over a bobbing wall during a water obstacle course in the Sadoum River, recently. Alongside Senegalese Commandos, Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators and fellow Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, Marshall has conducted several engagements aligned with the APS-11 mission of theater security cooperation and partnered military-to-military exchanges.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Michael J. Thomas maneuvers a bobbing crossbeam during a water obstacle course in the Sadoum River, recently. Thomas, platoon commander for second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 has led the platoon through several facets of APS-11’s mission of a partnered military-to-military exchange in Senegal.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Marine Corps 1st Lt. Michael J. Thomas climbs the back side of a high dive during a water obstacle course in the Sadoum River, recently. Thomas, platoon commander for second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 has led the platoon through several facets of APS-11’s mission of a partnered military-to-military exchange in Senegal.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Marines maneuver through a water obstacle course in the Sadoum River alongside Senegalese Commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service operators, recently. This exercise was one of many that the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 have engaged in during the APS-11 partnered military-to-military exchange.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Staff Sgt. Shaun Grant and Gunnery Sgt. Michael Connors exit the water after finishing the Senegalese water obstacle course in the Sadoum River, recently. This exercise was one of many that the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 have engaged in during the APS-11 partnered military-to-military exchange.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Michel Diouf and fellow Senegalese Marine commandos apply a pressure dressing to a fellow soldier during practical application that followed a combat lifesaver demonstration. Supervised by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Echols, CLS is one of the shared facets of partnership that have so far occurred during the Africa Partnership Station 2011 military-to-military exchange in Senegal.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
U.S. Navy Seaman Joseph Friend, a Queens, N.Y., native and hospital corpsman with second platoon, supervises Senegalese Marine commandos as they treat a notional casualty during practical application after a combat lifesaver course here, recently. The demonstration and hands-on exercise were part of the Senegal chapter of Africa Partnership Station 2011, founded on a mission of military-to-military exchanges along the West Coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Groh, a certified combat lifesaver, supervises Mouhamad Thiam and Leopold Faye, Senegalese Marine commandos training with the Marines of Africa Partnership Station 2011. The APS-11’s mission of security assistance is accomplished through military-to-military exchanges, in which Marines partner and interact with the militaries of various West African nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Airman 2nd Class Mohamed Coma, a commando with the Senegalese air force applies a sling to a Marine during a combat lifesaver class. Coma is one of the approximately 100 commandos with the Senegalese military who attended the class. Most of the commandos are recent graduates of recruit training. The course was part of Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
After an intense morning of physical training and savannah patrolling, the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 and their Senegal army counterparts gather around a shared afternoon lunch. The Senegalese dish was a reprieve from the day’s training, which began with a 2.5 mile run followed by a 4.4 mile patrol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Sgt. Daniel Smith, second squad leader for second platoon demonstrates military operations in urban terrain to Senegalese Commandos and members of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service. The technique being demonstrated was called ‘pieing’, or the mental division of doors and windows into sections.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Steven Bray
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Senegalese Commandos, alongside the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 do super squats as part of the morning’s physical training regimen. Though this morning’s PT was led by the Marines, the Commandos and Marines took turns in creating morning workouts for both platoons.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Lance Cpl. Cody Davis stages himself to allow a partnered Senegalese Commando to conduct the counter to the round punch, a technique taught through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. The demonstration was part of the Africa Partnership Station 2011 military-to-military exchange, in which the Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force APS-11 taught hand-to-hand combat as outlined in MCMAP.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Lance Cpl. Jeff Lowe pushes up during morning physical training, led interchangeably by Senegalese Commandos, the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service and U.S. Marines. The PT was preceded by a 2.5 mile run, in which the three services took turns leading the formation with cadence.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Lt. Moses K. Omopariola of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service gives feedback to the Marines of Africa Partnership Station 2011 and their Senegal Commando counterparts after a river combat scenario from a rubber raiding craft, recently. In the classes prior and during practical application, Marines and Senegalese troops were taught river movement, embankment landings, beach assaults and raid withdrawals, among other ‘riverine’ warfare tactics.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon M. Echols, hospital corpsman, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, shows a an example of a report on a battlefield injured to a group of Senegalese Marine and Air Force commandos, and Nigerian sailors. Echols is one of the 45 U.S. Marines and sailors with the SCTF who is participating in APS 11. Echols was temporarily assigned to the SCTF from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. As part of APS 11, he is contributing to an information exchange between the three partner nations while in Senegal. Africa Partnership Station 2011 is a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a SCTF security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. The SCTF began its deployment in Ghana in March and is slated to continue its follow-on mission at Gabon in June.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon M. Echols, hospital corpsman, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, explains how to write a report on a battlefield injured to a group of Senegalese Marine and Air Force commandos, and Nigerian sailors. Echols is one of the 45 U.S. Marines and sailors with the SCTF who is participating in APS 11. Echols was temporarily assigned to the SCTF from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. As part of APS 11, he is contributing to an information exchange between the three partner nations while in Senegal. Africa Partnership Station 2011 is a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a SCTF security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. The SCTF began its deployment in Ghana in March and is slated to continue its follow-on mission at Gabon in June.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
A Senegalese commando takes notes during a combat lifesaver class. The students were comprised of Senegalese Marine and Air Force commandos and Nigerian sailors. The course was part of Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security engagement program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-06 00:00:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon M. Echols, hospital corpsman, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, applies bandage to a Marine during a combat lifesaver class. Echols demonstrated this standard to a group of Senegalese Marine and Air Force commandos, and Nigerian sailors. Echols is one of the 45 U.S. Marines and silors with the SCTF who is participating in APS 11. Echols was temporarily assigned to the SCTF from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. As part of APS 11, he is contributing to an information exchange between the three partner nations while in Senegal.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon M. Echols, hospital corpsman, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, applies bandage to a Marine during a combat lifesaver course. Echols demonstrated this standard to a group of Senegalese Marine and Air Force commandos, and Nigerian sailors. Echols is one of the 45 U.S. Marines and sailors with the SCTF who is participating in APS 11. Echols was temporarily assigned to the SCTF from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. As part of APS 11, he is contributing to an information exchange between the three partner nations while in Senegal.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Cpl. Brandon Blackmon of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, provides front security for the Marines and Senegalese Commandos of a combat rubber raiding craft as they conduct a beach assault training exercise, recently. The inter-military assault teams were created during the APS 2011 security cooperation partnership, in which U.S. Marines, Senegal Commandos and Nigerian Special Service Group troops train alongside one another to compare military and cultural perspectives.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Cpl. Brandon Blackmon sights in on a nearby shoreline to engage a target after hearing the command ‘contact right’ while conducting ‘riverine’ operations training in Soucouta, Senegal. Alongside Senegalese Commandos, the Marines of Africa Partnership Station 2011 have conducted ‘riverine’ operations, foot patrols, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training and military operations in urban terrain training.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: LCpl. Timothy Solano
Date: 2011-04-04 00:00:00
U.S. Marines, Senegalese Commandos and members of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service lay in the prone position during a beach raid exercise launched from rubber raid craft, recently. The raid formation once on the beach is designed to provide 360 degrees of security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano)
Date: 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Staff Sgt. Shaun Grant provides rear security for Senegalese troops and U.S. Marines as they egress from a river shore to rubber raiding crafts during a training exercise in Soukouta, Senegal. The Marines and Senegalese Commandos of Africa Partnership Station 2011 were taught ‘riverine’ warfare tactics by members of the Nigerian Special Boat Service, who have also partnered with APS-11 for the military-to-military exchange.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-04-01 08:45:00
A Liberian rifle range line coach instructs a soldier from the Armed Forces of Liberia in order for him to complete his annual rifle qualifications on the range at at Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, April 1.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-04-01 09:05:00
A soldier with the Armed Forces of Liberia puts a magazine away as he attempts to complete his annual rifle qualifications on the range at at Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, April 1.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-04-01 08:36:00
A Liberian rifle range line coach instructs a fellow soldier from the Armed Forces of Liberia in order to help him complete his annual rifle qualifications on the range at Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, April 1.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-04-01 09:24:00
A Liberian rifle range line coach instructs soldiers from the Armed Forces of Liberia in order for him to complete his annual rifle qualifications on the range at at Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, April 1.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2011-04-01 09:07:00
Liberian Cpl. Joseph Fallah, rifle range non-commissioned officer in charge, observes soldiers from the Armed Forces of Liberia as they complete annual rifle qualifications on the range at at Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks, April 1.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-16 19:00:00
Marines with third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 begin a several-kilometer hike through the jungle as part of the final field exercise at the Jungle Warfare School in Ghana. The field exercise included the hike, jungle patrolling and the effective conduct of an ambush, which were all tactics the platoon observed while engaged in the military-to-military exchange.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-12 00:46:00
Cpl. Neil Picard acts as position safety officer for a Ghana Army soldier as he supervises the shooter’s course of fire for the Marine Corps’ Combat Marksmanship Program at the Jungle Warfare School in Ghana. The theater security cooperation effort headed by Africa Partnership Station 2011 in the military-to-military exchange offered Marines and Ghanaian soldiers the opportunity to observe one another in an interactive exchange of ideas and cultures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-09 01:34:00
A Ghana Army soldier conducts a river crossing at the Jungle Warfare School in Ghana, followed by the Marines of third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011. The river crossing was just a small part of APS-11’s military-to-military exchange in which Ghanaian soldiers demonstrated to the Marines their methods for crossing large bodies of water when in a jungle combat environment.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-07 20:44:00
Ghana Army Capt. Anthony Bamford, officer in charge of training for the Jungle Warfare School in Ghana teaches a class on jungle ambushes to the Marines of Africa Partnership Station 2011 and their Ghana Army counterparts. The APS-11 theater security cooperation effort revolves around the principle of a military-to-military exchange, in which the Ghanaian military and U.S. Marines actively observed one other in tactical, cultural and professional settings.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-15 17:05:00
Lance Cpl. Justin Harrington, a Marine with third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 conducts Marine Corps squad pushups with Marines and Ghana Army soldiers. The two-week engagement with the Ghanaian military also incorporated other demonstrations by Marines, in areas from noncommissioned officer development to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-10 21:49:00
Lance Cpl. Bristen Caldron of third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 fires on Ghana Army rifle qualification targets at the Jungle Warfare School in Achiase, Ghana. While on the rifle range, Marines and Ghanaian troops observed one another and engaged in each other’s respective combat marksmanship programs as parts of APS-11’s theater security cooperation effort.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-08 21:30:00
Sgt. Carl Gunnerson, squad leader for second squad, third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 loads a magazine filled with blank rounds alongside his Marine and Ghana Army counterparts. The exercise was the practical application of an earlier class on jungle patrolling and how to effectively conduct a raid.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-06 01:15:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff Salyer, a corpsman with third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 provides rear security for a patrol made up of Marines and Ghana Army soldiers in Akim Achiase, Ghana. Just outside the Jungle Warfare School in Ghana, the patrol was part of the APS-11 theater security cooperation engagement, in which Ghanaian soldiers and U.S. Marines worked alongside one another to observe and better understand their allies.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-12 01:25:00
Cpl. Neil Picard acts as position safety officer for a Ghana Army soldier as he supervises the shooter’s course of fire for the Marine Corps’ Combat Marksmanship Program at the Jungle Warfare School in Ghana. The theater security cooperation effort headed by Africa Partnership Station 2011 in the military-to-military exchange offered Marines and Ghanaian soldiers the opportunity to observe one another in an interactive exchange of ideas and cultures.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-09 19:58:00
Lance Cpl. Joshua Hyatt of third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 leads a foot patrol made up of third platoon Marines and Ghana Army soldiers at the Jungle Warfare School in Ghana. Surrounded by densely vegetated jungle, the Marines and Ghanaian soldiers executed several jungle warfare exercises while engaged in the two-week military-to-military exchange.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-09 01:28:00
Lance Cpl. Oscar Martin of third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 pulls himself along a rope as he conducts the river crossing portion of the training regimen at the Jungle Warfare School in Ghana. The exercise demonstrated to Marines and Ghanaian troops the basic tactics used and things to avoid when crossing rivers in a jungle warfare setting.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-03-05 00:50:00
Cpl. Chistopher Smith of third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 follows Marines and Ghanaian soldiers attending the Jungle Warfare School as they run through JWS’ surrounding jungle environment. The run was implemented to not only familiarize the students with the area, but also to acclimatize them better to the humidity and heat underneath the canopies.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Joshua M. Souza
Date: 2011-02-22 11:25:00
Marines from Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, conduct a ship-to-shore amphibious movement during a mission readiness exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., February 22. Marines operating the Amphibious Assault Vehicles faced six to eight foot waves and heavy winds as they made their way from the USS WHIDBEY ISLAND to Onslow Beach.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Joshua M. Souza
Date: 2011-02-22 06:06:00
A role player portraying a civilian shows his identification to a Marine manning an evacuation control center station during a mission readiness exercise (MRX) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., February 22. Marines and Sailors from the task force conducted a MRX focusing on noncombatant evacuation operations in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Joshua M. Souza
Date: 2011-02-22 05:47:00
Two Marines from Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, escort a role player portraying a civilian to a quarantine zone during a mission readiness exercise (MRX) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., February 22. Marines and Sailors from the task force conducted a MRX focusing on noncombatant evacuation operations in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Joshua M. Souza
Date: 2011-02-22 10:54:00
A Marine from Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011, watches as pre-splash checks are conducted during a mission readiness exercise (MRX) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., February 22. Marines and Sailors from the task force conducted a MRX focusing on noncombatant evacuation operations and amphibious ship-to-shore movements in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-02-22 22:56:00
A procession of Amphibious Assault Vehicles from Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 rolls down Onslow Beach during a mission readiness exercise (MRX) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., February 22. Marines and Sailors from the task force conducted a MRX focusing on noncombatant evacuation operations in preparation for their upcoming deployment to Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-02-20 00:00:00
Lance Cpl. Hector Aguilar, an administrative clerk with Command Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 backstrokes to stay afloat in the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, February 20. Mastery of the backstroke is a requirement for the minimum Water Survival Class 4 qualification tier.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-02-20 00:00:00
Lance Cpl. Hector Aguilar and Sgt. Marcellus Moore of Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 conduct the blouse inflation portion of annual swim qualification at the Area 5 pool aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, February 20. Swim qualification is a mandatory pre-deployment requirement to ensure Marines have basic water survival training skills.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-02-20 00:00:00
1st Sgt. Edwin Maldonado, senior enlisted advisor for Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 conducts the initial 25 meter swim for swim qualification. Swim qualification is a mandated requirement before deployment and is an annual training obligation for all Marines.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Matt Lyman
Date: 2011-02-08 11:17:00
Lieutenant Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa talks to Marines during his first visit here. During a formation, Paxton briefly spoke about the future of MarForAf, commended the Marines for the great job they do and encouraged them to stay motivated and continue being the best face of the Marine Corps in Europe and Africa. Paxton assumed command of MarForAf Jan. 18, 2011.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-01-24 00:00:00
The main deck of the USS Whidbey Island sees only maintenance personnel and few others before it deploys to support Africa Partnership Station 2011. APS-11 includes a large Navy element of three ships and a Marine Force Security Cooperation Force detachment.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-01-24 00:00:00
A Marine with Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 quickly sights in on a target during a live-fire exercise designed to familiarize Marines with maneuvering under fire. The exercise was part of a two day field operation that will prepare the GCE for their upcoming deployment along the west coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-01-24 00:00:00
The Marines of third squad, third platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011 listen as the squad leader shouts commands to each fire team. In the training exercise, the squad reacted to enemy fire to the right flank while on a foot patrol.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-01-24 00:00:00
The USS Whidbey Island continues maintenance as Africa Partnership Station 2011 prepares for its upcoming deployment aboard the vessel. APS-11 includes a large Navy element as well as a Marine Task Force detachment.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-01-24 00:00:00
The Marines of second squad, second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Force assistance Security Cooperation Africa Partnership Station 2011 begin a patrol that will test their quick reaction skills in a combat environment. The training they endured during the two day field exercise will be effective when partnering with the militaries of various nations off the west coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Solano
Date: 2011-01-24 00:00:00
The USS Whidbey Island, an LSD-41 class naval vessel, undergoes ongoing maintenance for its upcoming deployment with Africa Partnership Station 2011. The Navy/ Marine Corps cooperative deployment will participate in theater force assistance exercises between the Marine Force assistance Task Force and host nation militaries.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: USMC File Photo
Date: 2011-01-18 09:54:00
Sergeant Maj. Carl R. Green (left), II Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, takes part in a change of command ceremony as Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier (middle) receives the guidon from Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton (right), commanding general, II MEF, and assumes command of Marine Corps Forces Africa, Jan. 18, 2011, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Marine Sgt. Matt Lyman
Date: 2011-01-10 16:39:00
Maj. Andrew D. Hamilton, inbound mentor, takes notes during an Operation Onward Liberty familiarization brief while in-processing and preparing for a six-month rotation to Monrovia, Liberia. Hamilton is one of about fifty U.S. military personnel serving in the new rotation of advisors and mentors to the Armed Forces of Liberia. Operation Onward Liberty is a Department of State-funded, U.S. Africa Command program aimed at rebuilding the Armed Forces of Liberia.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2010-12-14 13:19:00
Lt. Col. Plauche J. St. Romain, officer in charge, Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course-Africa (MIBOC-A), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, gives a class to a group of intelligence officers. Twenty two students from seven nations attended the U.S. Africa Command-sponsored MIBOC-A, which began Oct. 4 and ended Dec. 17. MIBOC-A is a multinational introductory course aimed at training junior-grade African and American intelligence professionals in the basic skills necessary to operate on a military intelligence staff. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2010-12-14 11:42:00
A couple of intelligence officers study a map. Twenty two students from seven nations attended the U.S. Africa Command-sponsored Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course-Africa, which began Oct. 4 and ended Dec. 17. MIBOC-A is a multinational introductory course aimed at training junior-grade African and American intelligence professionals in the basic skills necessary to operate on a military intelligence staff. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2010-12-14 13:17:00
Lt. Col. Plauche J. St. Romain {center}, officer in charge, Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course-Africa (MIBOC-A), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, gives a class to a group of intelligence officers. Twenty two students from seven nations attended the U.S. Africa Command-sponsored MIBOC-A, which began Oct. 4 and ended Dec. 17. MIBOC-A is a multinational introductory course aimed at training junior-grade African and American intelligence professionals in the basic skills necessary to operate on a military intelligence staff. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2010-12-14 11:41:00
A group of students prepare for a brief. Twenty two students from seven nations attended the U.S. Africa Command-sponsored Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course-Africa, which began Oct. 4 and ended Dec. 17. MIBOC-A is a multinational introductory course aimed at training junior-grade African and American intelligence professionals in the basic skills necessary to operate on a military intelligence staff. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Gerhard Seuffert
Date: 2010-12-17 10:52:00
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, addresses the graduating class of the Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course-Africa (MIBOC-A), Dec. 17, at the Joint Multinational Training Center. Twenty two students from seven nations attended the U.S. Africa Command-sponsored MIBOC-A, which began Oct. 4 and ended Dec. 17. MIBOC-A is a multinational introductory course aimed at training junior-grade African and American intelligence professionals in the basic skills necessary to operate on a military intelligence staff.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-17 21:58:00
Michael Cleveland, non-lethal weapons program director for U.S. Marine Forces Africa, fires a non-lethal FN303 during a demonstration at the conclusion of a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by MFA, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-17 22:00:00
A non-lethal grenade lies in an ammunition can prior to a demonstration during a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-17 19:10:00
Students respond appropriately to a threat with simulated lethal force during a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-17 18:15:00
Gunnery Sgt. Shane Sheaffer, non-lethal weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Training and Education Command's Fort Leonard Wood Detachment, gives students direction during a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-16 00:19:00
Students react to a simulated threat during a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-16 00:33:00
Students work together to recover a simulated casualty during a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-16 00:18:00
Gunnery Sgt. Shane Sheaffer, non-lethal weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Training and Education Command's Fort Leonard Wood Detachment, gives students direction during a drill that is part of a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-16 00:15:00
Students create a formation to react to a simulated threat during a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-16 00:12:00
As an instructor looks on, students react to a simulated threat during a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-11-16 00:14:00
Students rush forward during a drill that is part of a two-week Interservice Non-Lethal Individual Weapons Instructors Course hosted by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, U.S. Africa Command’s lead NLW component. The course, taught by a mobile training team from Fort Leonard Wood, Miss., was facilitated by MarForAf in order to increase the cadre of certified NLW instructors for a broader engagement with African partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-10 00:38:00
United States Marine Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Leshinsky, sergeant major, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, speaks with the Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen who are serving as a part of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 9. The U.S. service members are currently mentoring the Armed Forces of Liberia. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-10 00:41:00
United States Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, speaks with the Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen who are serving as a part of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 9. The U.S. service members are currently mentoring the Armed Forces of Liberia. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-09 23:55:00
Liberian 1st Lt. T.A. Dana, AFL disaster response company commander, updates U. S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, representatives from the U.S. Department of State and other military members, about the progress of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 9. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-10 00:02:00
Liberian 1st Lt. T.A. Dana, AFL disaster response company commander, updates U. S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa about the progress of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 9. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-10 00:23:00
United States Marine Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Leshinsky, sergeant major, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, speaks with the Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen who are serving as a part of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 9. The U.S. service members are currently mentoring the Armed Forces of Liberia. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-09 23:19:00
United States Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, shakes hand with a recently commissioned officer in the Armed Forces of Liberia. Brier visited Monrovia, Liberia, to gauge the progress of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Sept. 9. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-09 23:20:00
United States Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, shakes hand with a recently commissioned officer in the Armed Forces of Liberia. Brier visited Monrovia, Liberia, to gauge the progress of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Sept. 9. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-09 19:27:00
Nigerian Maj. Gen. Suraj Alao Abdurrahman, command-officer-in-charge of the Armed Forces of Liberia, speaks with U. S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, other military members and representatives from the U.S. Department of State, about the progress of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 9. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-09-09 19:11:00
United States Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, and Michelle Stefanick, foreign policy advisor, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, learn about the progress of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 9. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-09 04:17:00
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Godfrey Aneke, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, gathers vital signs from a group of Mozambicans awaiting medical treatment Aug. 11, 2010. Aneke, a native of Nigeria, helped other U.S. service members during a medical civil assistance program as part of exercise Shared Accord 2010. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-09 04:19:00
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Godfrey Aneke, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, looks through a stock of medicine during a medical civil assistance program Aug. 11, 2010. Aneke, a native of Nigeria, helped other U.S. service members during a medical civil assistance program as part of exercise Shared Accord 2010. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-09 04:20:00
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Godfrey Aneke, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, helps other U.S. service members provide medical care for houndreds of Mozambicans Aug. 11, 2010. Aneke, a native of Nigeria, helped other U.S. service members during a medical civil assistance program as part of exercise Shared Accord 2010. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-09 04:17:00
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Godfrey Aneke, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, takes the blood pressure of a Mozambican women Aug. 11, 2010. Aneke, a native of Nigeria, helped other U.S. service members during a medical civil assistance program as part of exercise Shared Accord 2010. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-13 04:29:00
Maj. Gen. Graca Tomas Chongo, commander of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique, address a formation of U.S. Marines and Mozambican soldiers during the closing ceremony of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 Aug. 13 in Moamba. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-13 04:58:00
A Mozambican soldier dances during the closing ceremony of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 Aug. 13 in Moamba. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-13 05:05:00
A Mozambican soldier chants during the closing ceremony of Exercise Shared Accord 2010 on Aug. 13 in Moamba. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-13 05:05:00
A Mozambican soldier dances during the closing ceremony of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 Aug. 13 in Moamba. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-13 04:20:00
U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique Leslie Rowe address a formation of U.S. Marines and Mozambican soldiers during the closing ceremony of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 Aug. 13 in Moamba. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-10 17:39:00
Villagers in Sabie, Mozambique, wait to be seen by the Medical Civil Assistance Program (MEDCAP), Aug. 10. The MEDCAP offered villagers medical treatment, dentistry, optometry, and pharmaceutical care, as well as HIV testing and counseling during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. Mozambicans desiring medical care began forming a line as early as 4:30 a.m. each day in Sabie, and some walked for more than three hours for a chance to be seen by the MEDCAP team. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-10 00:00:00
Villagers in Sabie, Mozambique, wait to be seen by the Medical Civil Assistance Program (MEDCAP), Aug. 10. The MEDCAP offered villagers medical treatment, dentistry, optometry, and pharmaceutical care, as well as HIV testing and counseling during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. Mozambicans desiring medical care began forming a line as early as 4:30 a.m. each day in Sabie, and some walked for more than three hours for a chance to be seen by the MEDCAP team. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-10 17:46:00
U.S. Marine Forces Lance Cpl. Tim Lynch, a machine gunner with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, provides security for a line of villagers in Sabie, Aug. 10. The villagers were waiting to be seen by the Medical Civil Affairs Program, which offered villagers medical treatment, dentistry, optometry, and pharmaceutical care, as well as HIV testing and counseling. Mozambicans desiring medical care began forming a line as early as 4:30 a.m. each day in Sabie, and some walked for more than three hours for a chance to be seen by the MEDCAP team. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-10 18:35:00
An Airwoman, serving with Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, distributes medicine to a village woman in Sabie, Mozambique, Aug. 10. The Airwoman was working with the Medical Civil Affairs Program, which offered villagers medical treatment, dentistry, optometry, and pharmaceutical care, as well as HIV testing and counseling. Mozambicans desiring medical care began forming a line as early as 4:30 a.m. each day in Sabie, and some walked for more than three hours for a chance to be seen by the MEDCAP team. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-10 19:14:00
An Airwoman, serving with Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, distributes medicine to a village woman in Sabie, Mozambique, Aug. 10. The Airwoman was working with the Medical Civil Affairs Program, which offered villagers medical treatment, dentistry, optometry, and pharmaceutical care, as well as HIV testing and counseling. Mozambicans desiring medical care began forming a line as early as 4:30 a.m. each day in Sabie, and some walked for more than three hours for a chance to be seen by the MEDCAP team. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-10 19:17:00
A soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique hands medicine to an elderly village woman in Sabie, Mozambique, Aug. 10. The medicine distribution took place during the Medical Civil Affairs Program, which offered villagers medical treatment, dentistry, optometry, and pharmaceutical care, as well as HIV testing and counseling. Mozambicans desiring medical care began forming a line as early as 4:30 a.m. each day in Sabie, and some walked for more than three hours for a chance to be seen by the MEDCAP team. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-09 17:01:00
A sample HIV test given to villagers in Sabie, Mozambique, Aug. 10. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a Medical Civil Affairs Program (MEDCAP) with the help of Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation offered HIV testing and counseling, along with medical treatment, dentistry, optometry, and pharmaceutical care. Mozambicans desiring medical care began forming a line as early as 4:30 a.m. each day in Sabie, and some walked for more than three hours for a chance to be seen by the MEDCAP team. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernana
Date: 2010-08-10 00:00:00
Villagers in Sabie, Mozambique, wait to be seen by the Medical Civil Assistance Program (MEDCAP), Aug. 10. The MEDCAP offered villagers medical treatment, dentistry, optometry, and pharmaceutical care, as well as HIV testing and counseling during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. Mozambicans desiring medical care began forming a line as early as 4:30 a.m. each day in Sabie, and some walked for more than three hours for a chance to be seen by the MEDCAP team. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-08 03:35:00
The boots of a Marine with the 25th Marine Regiment are stained red by the earth of Boane, Mozambique, Aug. 8. The Marines were part of a task force participating in peacekeeping mentoring with Mozambican soldiers during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together a team of more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-08 03:40:00
A Marine with the 25th Marine Regiment holds up one of his daily antibiotic pills in Boane, Mozambique, Aug. 8. Members of a task force supporting Excercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 are taking doxycycline daily to keep malaria at bay. The excercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together a team of more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-04 17:59:00
Colonel Daniel “Hugo” Chabongo, the chief training operations officer for the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) Headquarters General Staff, stands before the 25th Marine Regiment temporary camp site in Moamba, Mozambique. Chabongo is the Mozambican military’s maverick whose involvement in the organization of the Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 ensured it happened. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 16:36:00
A U.S. Marine with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, low crawls during the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. Marines ran the fitness test during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 to demonstrate it to soldiers of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 16:49:00
A dummy grenade awaits a U.S. Marine with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, as he low crawls during the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The Marines ran the fitness test during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 in order to demonstrate it to soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 17:11:00
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Tony Rivera, battalion operations chief with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, encourages soldiers of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique as they lift 30-pound ammunition cans during the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, the Marines demonstrated the fitness test to soldiers of the FADM. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 17:12:00
A soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique lifts a 30-pound ammunition can during the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The FADM soldiers ran the fitness test as a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 17:15:00
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. James T. Adams, battalion sergeant major with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, encourages a soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) during the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The FADM soldiers ran the fitness test as a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 17:30:00
A soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique fireman carries another FADM soldier during a Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The FADM soldiers ran the test as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 17:31:00
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. James T. Adams, battalion sergeant major with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, along with fellow U.S. service members, encourages a soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique to finish the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The FADM soldiers ran the fitness test during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 17:48:00
As a Marine with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, gives a sign that the simulated grenade throw was successful, a soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique carries two 30-pound ammunition cans to the finish line during a Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The fitness test is a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the nexercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 17:51:00
A rifle, military cover and canteen lie in wait as the Mozambican solider to whom they belong to runs the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The test is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 17:52:00
Soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) rest after finishing the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The FADM soldiers ran the fitness test during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-06 16:33:00
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Cedeno, a Marine with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, shouts encouragement to an exhausted competitor during the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. The Marines ran the fitness test as a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, in order to demonstrate it for soldiers of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-06 02:45:00
Mozambican soldiers practice martial arts during a break from a live fire exercise with U.S. Marines Aug. 5, in Boane, Mozambique, as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-06 02:47:00
Mozambican soldiers practice martial arts during a break from a live fire exercise with U.S. Marines Aug. 5, in Boane, Mozambique, as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-05 04:16:00
A Mozambican soldier sights in on his target during a live fire exercise with U.S. Marines Aug. 5, in Boane, Mozambique, as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-05 04:21:00
Staff Sgt. Raymondhan Maeang, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, demonstrates proper sight alignment during a live fire exercise with Mozambican troops Aug. 5, in Boane, Mozambique, as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-05 02:49:00
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, demonstrates the uses of the M203 grenade launcher ahead of a live fire exercise with Mozambican troops Aug. 5 in Boane, Mozambique, as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-05 03:25:00
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, loads a magazine ahead of a live fire exercise with Mozambican troops Aug. 5, in Boane, Mozambique, as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-05 03:27:00
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, move to the firing line during a live fire exercise with Mozambican troops Aug. 5, in Boane, Mozambique, as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-05 04:09:00
Staff Sgt. Raymondhan Maeang, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, demonstrates the course of fire during a live fire exercise with Mozambican troops Aug. 5, in Boane, Mozambique, as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is coordinated by U.S. Africa Command’s Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-04 04:50:00
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darrin Oglesby, an optometry technician with the 507th Medical Squadron out of Tinker Air Force Base in Okla., fits a patient with glasses at the optometry section of Task Force Unity’s temporary quarters, Aug. 4, during a civic assistance program that brought medical and dental assistance to three Mozambican villages as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-04 04:52:00
U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Dillinger, an optometrist with the 940th Aerospace Medical Flight headquartered at Beale AFB near Sacramento, Calif., sees a patient inside his shipping container exam room at the optometry section of Task Force Unity’s temporary quarters, Aug. 4, during a civic assistance program that brought medical and dental assistance to three Mozambican villages as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-04 04:49:00
A row of glasses sits in front of the optometry section of Task Force Unity’s temporary quarters, Aug. 4, during a civic assistance program that brought medical and dental assistance to three Mozambican villages as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-04 03:33:00
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darrin Oglesby, an optometry technician with the 507th Medical Squadron out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., combines two eye glass lenses to meet an exceptionally strong prescription at the optometry section of Task Force Unity’s temporary quarters, Aug. 4, during a civic assistance program that brought medical and dental assistance to three Mozambican villages as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-04 00:00:00
Stepahno Shivanbe, a Tenga native, tries on a pair of custom glasses created for him by members of Task Force Unity in Tenga, Mozambique, Aug. 4. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an exercise that brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-04 03:36:00
Stepahno Shivanbe, a Tenga native, tries on a pair of custom glasses created for him at the optometry section of Task Force Unity’s temporary quarters, Aug. 4, during a civic assistance program that brought medical and dental assistance to three Mozambican villages as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-04 04:49:00
U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Dillinger, an optometrist with the 940th Aerospace Medical Flight headquartered at Beale AFB near Sacramento, Calif., sees a patient inside his shipping container exam room at the optometry section of Task Force Unity’s temporary quarters, Aug. 4, during a civic assistance program that brought medical and dental assistance to three Mozambican villages as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise brings together more than 700 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-05 05:47:00
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Paul Dabrowski, a trauma surgeon with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group out of San Diego, Calif., wears his surgical gear inside the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System facility in Boane, July 31. Dabrowski, along with the rest of his team, are deployed to Mozambique to provide medical support during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annual, bi-lateral military exercise hosted by a different U.S. Africa Command partner nation each year. The event will eventually bring more than 700 U.S. Marines and Mozambican soldiers to Boane ranges for live fire shoots; the presence of the FRSS provides a safety net for service members participating in the event.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-05 05:50:00
U.S. Navy medical personnel practice sonograms on one of their own inside the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System facility in Boane July 31. The team is deployed to Mozambique to provide medical support to the service members participating in Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annual, bi-lateral military exercise hosted by a different U.S. Africa Command partner nation each year. The event will eventually bring more than 700 U.S. Marines and Mozambican soldiers to Boane ranges for live fire shoots; the presence of the FRSS provides a safety net for service members participating in the event.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-06 03:48:00
U.S. Navy medical personnel go over broken bone procedures in the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System facility in Boane July 31. The team is providing medical support to U.S. and Mozambican service members participating in Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annual, bi-lateral military exercise hosted by a different U.S. Africa Command partner nation each year, and designed to increase partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-05 18:38:00
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Marine Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, lead soldiers of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique through a combat marksmanship course in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 5. The course is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-05 17:20:00
Rifles belonging to soldiers from the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique lie in a classroom as the soldiers participate in a civil affairs course at Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 3. The class is a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-05 18:39:00
U.S. Marine Lance Corporals Eugene Hong and Nicholas Stone, both mortar men with Weapons Company, 2nd Marine Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, observe soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique during peacekeeping preparations in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 5. The preparation is a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-05 18:34:00
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Marine Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, lead soldiers of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique through a combat marksmanship course in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 5. The course is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-05 04:37:00
A Mozambican man receives a tooth extraction, Aug. 5, 2010, during a medical engagement coordinated to give Mozambican villagers the opportunity to receive adequate medical assistance close to home. Service members with Exercise Shared Accord 2010 erected a satellite medical facility as part of the 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-05 02:44:00
Mozambican villagers wait in line outside of a clinic in Tenga Aug. 5, 2010. Service members with the task force conducting Exercise Shared Accord 2010 had set up a satellite medical facility there. Hundreds of patients were seen during the event, some walking up to two hours on foot for treatment. Shared Accord is a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-05 03:00:00
U.S. Air Force medical personnel prepare a prescription for a Mozambican woman during a medical engagement in Tenga, Mozambique, Aug. 5, 2010. Service members set up a satellite medical facility here as part of Exercise Shared Accord 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-05 03:31:00
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael Lettiere, a medical officer with 4th Medical Battalion, puts a frightened Mozambican child at ease Aug. 5, 2010. Lettiere was part of the medical engagement working in Tenga, Mozambique, as part of Exercise Share Accord 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-05 04:04:00
A Mozambican woman waits in line to receive medical care Aug. 5, 2010. She had walked nearly two hours to be seen at a satellite medical facility set up by service members with the task force conducing Exercise Shared Accord 2010. Shared Accord is a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 17:20:00
As flashes from modern digital cameras illuminated their faces, local tribal elders prepare to ritualistically sacrifice two chickens and a goat to bless both the exercise and the sacred tree of Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 3. The event was a part of the military ceremony that marked the start of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 17:46:00
A Mozambican youth in traditional dress stands ready to perform a war dance to help celebrate the military ceremony that marked the start of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 17:50:00
The Marines of 2nd Marine Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and Soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) participate in the military ceremony that marked the start of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, here, Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 18:18:00
A Mozambican youth performs a war dance to help celebrate the military ceremony that marked the start of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 18:14:00
Local Moamban women perform a cultural dance to help celebrate the military ceremony that marked the start of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 18:28:00
U.S. Marine Maj. Keith Nunn, lead exercise planner for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 with U.S. Marine Forces Africa, reaches out to shake hands with a local child here, Aug. 3. Nunn and the Mozambicans of Moamba had just finished witnessing a military ceremony that marked the start of the exercise. Nunn is part of the task force, comprised largely of reserve Marines, who will work with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), to help prepare them for their new role as a regional peacekeeping force. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 18:35:00
U.S. Marine Col. Burke W. Whitman, commanding officer of the task force conducting Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, speaks with local media here, Aug. 3. Whitman reiterated the goals of the exercise, and noted how excited he was for the opportunity to work the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM). During the 10-day exercise, a task force comprised largely of Marines will work with the FADM to help prepare them for their new role as a regional peacekeeping force. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 17:24:00
Local Mozambicans, U.S. service members and members of the media gathered around the sacred tree of Moamba to witness tribal elders prepare to ritualistically sacrifice two chickens and a goat to bless both the exercise and the sacred tree of Moamba here, Aug. 3. The event was a part of the military ceremony that marked the start of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, 2010. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, the service members will be working alongside FADM soldiers during the 10-day event scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 17:39:00
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, salute during the opening military ceremony for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 in Moamba, Aug. 3. The Marines are a part of a task force of more than 700 service members who have set up temporary quarters here for the duration of the exercise. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, the task force will be working alongside the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique during the 10-day event. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-08-03 17:43:00
Soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) stand in formation during a military ceremony that marked the start of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, Aug. 3. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, the FADM soldiers will work alongside more than 700 U.S. service members during the 10-day event. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-08-02 19:41:00
Sgt. Ben Martin, a heavy equipment operator with Bravo Company, 4th Marine Logistics Group, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, secures a new, custom-made door to its frame in the teachers’ quarters at a local school in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 2, 2010. Martin, along with other members of his battalion, are in Mozambique as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-08-02 19:04:00
Lance Cpl. Gary Munro, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, holds a ladder steady so his Mozambican counterpart can safely paint, Aug. 2, 2010. Munro, a New Haven, Ind., native and reserve Marine, is in Mozambique as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, and is participating in a mission to rehabilitate a local school. SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Lydia Davey
Date: 2010-08-02 19:36:00
Desks in need of repair stand in high stacks outside of a Moamba, Mozambique, school currently being renovated by U.S. Marines and soldiers from the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. Marines with the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, along with their Mozambican counterparts, are working to renovate two schools in the area during the 10-day exercise. The reconstruction of the school is only one aspect of SA10, which encompasses a broad spectrum of not only the Marine Corps’ capabilities, but the FADM forces’ as well. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will be working Aug. 3 - 13 to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects, and to increase the FADM's capabilities to conduct peace keeping and security operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 03:33:00
Lance Cpl. Gary Munro, a 27-year-old combat engineer from New Haven, Ind., takes a break from paint fumes after painting a classroom Aug. 3, 2010, in support of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The 27-year-old Marine is working with other Marines with Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) to rebuild a school for Mozambican children.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 03:44:00
Lance Cpl. Brandon Fender, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, scrapes residue off a newly installed window Aug. 3, 2010, during a civic-assistance project in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. SHARED ACCORD is a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 03:48:00
School books lay outside an aging classroom as Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) work to rehabilitate the school Aug. 3, 2010. Marines are working with Mozambicans in support of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 04:58:00
Marines with Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, paint the teaches’ quarters at a school in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 3, 2010, in support of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members is working with soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 03:58:00
Mozambican children watch as Marines with Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) repair a local school Aug. 3, 2010. The U.S. Marine engineer battalion is in Mozambique as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 04:15:00
Twenty seven-year-old Sgt. Dustin Baller, a motor transport operator with Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, demonstrates to a soldier with the Armed Forces of Mozambique (FADM) how to use a power drill Aug. 3, 2010. The U.S. Marine engineer battalion is in Mozambique as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 04:59:00
Mozambican children peer through a break in a wall to watch Marines with Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) rebuild a local school Aug. 3, 2010. The reconstruction of the school is only one aspect of the Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, which encompasses a broad spectrum of not only the Marine Corps’ capabilities, but the FADM forces’ as well. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will be working Aug. 3 - 13 to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 02:57:00
A Marine with Bravo Company,6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, sands down a classroom wall at a school in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 3, 2010. During the coming days, Marines will use approximately 80 gallons of paint and primer, 2,000 pounds of hand-mixed concrete and several thousand pounds of lumber to reconstruct the school, which will be used to teach male and female middle and high school students. The U.S. Marine engineer battalion is in Mozambique as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-08-03 03:14:00
A soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) drills a hole for a new doorknob in the teaches’ quarters at a local school Aug. 3, 2010. The soldiers are working with Marines from Bravo Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, in support of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to build U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. The SA10 task force of more than 700 service members will also be working to provide humanitarian civic-assistance and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-07-30 04:30:00
Capt. Wilfredo Crave, a Marine Forces Africa intelligence officer, helps Mozambican officers and senior enlisted identify key terrain features on a map as part of an intelligence-mentoring package July 30, 2010. The package will culminate with a command post exercise wherein Mozambican leaders must coordinate troops on the ground participating in the final field training exercise of SHARED ACCOURD 2010, a Marine Forces Africa bilateral exercise with the Forces for the Defense of Mozambique.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-07-30 04:31:00
Mozambican officers and senior enlisted identify key terrain features on a map as part of an intelligence mentoring package offered by Marine Forces Africa in Moamba during exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The package will culminate with a command post exercise wherein Mozambican leaders must coordinate troops on the ground participating in the final field training exercise of SA10.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-03 04:06:00
Lance Cpl. Adrien Rosamond, a motor transport operator with 4th Landing Support Battalion based in Vienna, Ohio, finds a moment to rest in his vehicle. With more than 100 vehicles at their disposal, motor transport Marines sourced from 4th Landing Support Battalion in Vienna, Ohio, and Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines in Garden City, NY, have been criss-crossing southern Mozambique delivering service members and supplies since arriving in late July for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, bi-lateral military event and humanitarian mission, is hosted by a different AFRICOM partner nation each year. SA10 brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-03 04:19:00
A motor transport operator climbs down from his 7-ton after parking it in the motor pool in Moamba. With more than 100 vehicles at their disposal, motor transport Marines sourced from 4th Landing Support Battalion in Vienna, Ohio, and Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines in Garden City, NY, have been criss-crossing southern Mozambique delivering service members and supplies since arriving in late July for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, bi-lateral military event and humanitarian mission, is hosted by a different AFRICOM partner nation each year. SA10 brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-03 03:25:00
Humvees stand in a line at the Moamba motor pool. With more than 100 vehicles at their disposal, motor transport Marines sourced from 4th Landing Support Battalion in Vienna, Ohio, and Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines in Garden City, NY, have been criss-crossing southern Mozambique delivering service members and supplies since arriving in late July for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, bi-lateral military event and humanitarian mission, is hosted by a different AFRICOM partner nation each year. SA10 brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-03 03:37:00
A white board keeps track of active convoys by the Moamba motor pool. With more than 100 vehicles at their disposal, motor transport Marines sourced from 4th Landing Support Battalion in Vienna, Ohio, and Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines in Garden City, NY, have been criss-crossing southern Mozambique delivering service members and supplies since arriving in late July for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, bi-lateral military event and humanitarian mission, is hosted by a different AFRICOM partner nation each year. SA10 brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-03 03:39:00
MOAMBA, Mozambique Cpl. Daniel Guilliams, a motor transport operator with 4th Landing Support Battalion based in Vienna, Ohio, secures water tanks to a tactical vehicle at the Moamba motor pool. With more than 100 vehicles at their disposal, motor transport Marines sourced from 4th Landing Support Battalion in Vienna, Ohio, and Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines in Garden City, NY, have been criss-crossing southern Mozambique delivering service members and supplies since arriving in late July for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, bi-lateral military event and humanitarian mission, is hosted by a different AFRICOM partner nation each year. SA10 brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-03 03:39:00
Cpl. Daniel Guilliams, a motor transport operator with 4th Landing Support Battalion based in Vienna, Ohio, secures water tanks to a tactical vehicle at the Moamba motor pool. With more than 100 vehicles at their disposal, motor transport Marines sourced from 4th Landing Support Battalion in Vienna, Ohio, and Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines in Garden City, NY, have been criss-crossing southern Mozambique delivering service members and supplies since arriving in late July for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, bi-lateral military event and humanitarian mission, is hosted by a different AFRICOM partner nation each year. SA10 brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-03 03:48:00
Cpl. John Globig, a water support technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion based in Battle Creek, Mich., fills a jug with fuel at the motor pool in Moamba. With more than 100 vehicles at their disposal, motor transport Marines sourced from 4th Landing Support Battalion in Vienna, Ohio, and Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines in Garden City, NY, have been criss-crossing southern Mozambique delivering service members and supplies since arriving in late July for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, bi-lateral military event and humanitarian mission, is hosted by a different AFRICOM partner nation each year. SA10 brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2010-08-03 04:01:00
The Moamba motor pool is reflected in Lance Cpl. Adrien Rosamond's sunglasses. Rosamond is a motor transport operator with 4th Landing Support Battalion based in Vienna, Ohio. With more than 100 vehicles at their disposal, motor transport Marines sourced from 4th LSB, and Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines in Garden City, NY, have been criss-crossing southern Mozambique delivering service members and supplies since arriving in late July for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The exercise, which is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored, bi-lateral military event and humanitarian mission, is hosted by a different AFRICOM partner nation each year. SA10 brings together more than 1,000 U.S. service members and Mozambican soldiers for the purpose of increasing Mozambique’s capacity to carry out peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-31 18:47:00
Two acres of tents serve as temporary quarters for the joint task force participating in Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, July 31. The team, comprised largely of reserve Marines, began arriving at Moamba's largest military base, July 29. During the exercise, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3, U.S. service members will work alongside FADM soldiers in an exchange of information and knowledge. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being hosted by Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-31 18:52:00
A guidon stands outside a tent being used by Marines participating in Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, in Moamba, Mozambique, July 31. A joint task force, comprised largely of reserve Marines and numbering more than 700, began arriving at Moamba's largest military base July 29. U.S. service members will work alongside FADM soldiers during the 10-day event, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being hosted by Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-31 20:51:00
U.S. Marine Col. Burke W. Whitman, commanding officer of the joint task force conducting Exercise SHARED ACCORD, and U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Patrick Buhr, sergeant major of the task force, prepare to salute the 25th Marine Regiment’s colors in Moamba, Mozambique, July 31. During the exercise, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3, U.S. service members will work alongside FADM soldiers in an exchange of information and knowledge. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being hosted by Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-31 20:54:00
U.S. Marine Col. Burke W. Whitman, commanding officer of the joint task force conducting Exercise SHARED ACCORD, introduces himself to the task force and reiterates the goals of the exercise, July 31. During the 10-day exercise, the task force will work with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), and work to help them prepare for their new role as a regional peacekeeping force. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-31 20:55:00
U.S. Marine Col. Burke W. Whitman, commanding officer of the joint task force conducting Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, introduces himself to the task force and reiterates the goals of the exercise, July 31. During the 10-day event, the task force will work with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), to help prepare them for their new role as a regional peacekeeping force. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-31 21:34:00
Leslie Rowe, U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique, speaks to the joint task force responsible for conducting Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 in Moamba, Mozambique, July 31. She stressed the value of the exercise, noting its importance as part of the partnership between the United States and Mozambique. U.S. service members will work alongside FADM soldiers during the 10-day exercise, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being hosted by Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-31 21:39:00
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John F. Kelly, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks to the Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 joint task force and Mozambican troops about the importance of their mission, July 31. He stressed how grateful the U.S. Marine Corps was for the opportunity to train with the Mozambican military. During the 10-day exercise, the task force will work with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) to help prepare them for their new role as a regional peacekeeping force. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 16:59:00
U.S. Marines with the 25th Marine Regiment walk around their temporary quarters in Moamba, Mozambique, July 30. The Marines are a part of joint task force of more than 700 service members who have set up here for the duration of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, the task force will be working alongside the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM). SHARED ACCORD, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3, is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
As soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) discuss the day’s activities, two baby goats play together in Moamba, Mozambique, July 30. The goats quickly warmed up to the FADM soldiers and the American task force who are living in Moamba for the duration of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. As a part of SA10, the task force will work alongside FADM soldiers to increase their capacity for peace operations. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 17:21:00
A U.S. Marine with the 25th Marine Regiment carries his pack through the tent city at a military base in Moamba, Mozambique, during Exercise SHARED ACCORD, July 30. The Marine is a part of a joint task force of more than 700 service members who have set up temporary quarters there. As a part of SA10, the task force will work alongside FADM soldiers to increase their capacity for peace operations. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The 10-day exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
U.S. Marines with the 25th Marine Regiment set up their tent in Moamba, Mozambique, July 30. The Marines are a part of joint task force of more than 700 service members who have set up temporary quarters here for the duration of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. U.S. service members will work alongside FADM soldiers during the 10-day event, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being hosted by Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 17:58:00
A U.S. Marine with the 25th Marine Regiment enters his tent in Moamba, Mozambique, July 30. The Marine is part of joint task force of more than 700 service members who have set up temporary quarters here for the duration of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. U.S. service members will work alongside FADM soldiers during the 10-day event, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being hosted by Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 18:10:00
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jerod Wyoff and Lance Cpl. Jason Cramer, both combat engineers with the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, raise their guidon in Moamba, Mozambique, before Exercise SHARED ACCORD, July 30. The Marines are here as part of joint task force of more than 700 service members. U.S. service members will work alongside FADM soldiers during the 10-day event, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being hosted by Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 19:29:00
Soldiers, with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), prepare to devour Meals Ready to Eat (MRE), July 30. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, Marines handed out MREs to members of FADM in the city of Moamba. The MREs were given to the FADM soldiers to help prepare for the start of the 10-day event scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 19:30:00
A solider, with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), opens a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE), July 30. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, Marines handed out MREs to members of FADM in the city of Moamba. The MREs were given to the FADM soldiers to help prepare for the start of the 10-day event scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 19:11:00
A Marine with 25th Marine Regiment tosses out Meals Ready to Eat to members of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), July 30. The event took place in the city of Moamba during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, and marked part of the start of the 10-day event scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-30 19:24:00
A solider, with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), holds a buffalo chicken Meal Ready to Eat (MRE), July 30. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, Marines handed out MREs to members of FADM event in the city of Moamba. The Meals Ready to Eat were given to the FADM soldiers to help mark the start of the 10-day event scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 03:55:00
Twenty-year-old Lance Cpl. Nathan Matthai, a Marine with 4th Landing Support Battalion, along with soldiers from the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), help push-start a pick-up truck July 30, 2010. The truck had been weighed down by a drum of freshly purified river water. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion are working to purify a local water source for civilian use and mission support as part of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The 10-day exercise, which runs Aug. 3-13, will include staff training, small unit tactical training, and humanitarian civic-assistance programs to include medical services, dental services, and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 03:57:00
A Marine with 6th Engineer Support Battalion cups purified river water here July 30, 2010. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion are working to purify a local water source for civilian use and mission support as part of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The 10-day exercise, which runs Aug. 3-13, will include staff training, small unit tactical training, and humanitarian civic-assistance programs to include medical services, dental services, and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 04:06:00
A soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) washes his hands in freshly purified water from a local river July 30, 2010. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion are working to purify a local water source for public use and exercise support as part of SHARED ACCORD 2010. The 10-day exercise, which runs Aug. 3-13, will include staff training, small unit tactical training, and humanitarian civic-assistance programs to include medical services, dental services, and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 04:37:00
A pile of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) lies on the floor at an Armed Force for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) compound here July 30, 2010. Marines with 25th Marine Regiment spent part of the day demonstrating to Mozambican forces how Marines survive in the field. U.S. service members are partnering with the Mozambican military for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambican exercise coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by its Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa. The exercise runs Aug. 3-13.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 04:44:00
A soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) waits in formation to receive a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE) July 30, 2010. Marines with 25th Marine Regiment demonstrated to the Mozambicans how they survive in the field during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day event which runs Aug. 3-13. The exercise is designed to build U.S. Africa Command's partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 04:56:00
A soldier with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) listens as Marines explain how to prepare a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE) July 30, 2010. Marines with the 25th Marine Regiment spent part of the day demonstrating to the Mozambicans how Marines survive in the field. U.S. service members are partnering with the Mozambican military for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambican exercise coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by its Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa. The exercise runs Aug. 3-13.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 05:12:00
Soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) examine Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) July 30, 2010. Marines with 25th Marine Regiment demonstrated to the Mozambicans how they survive in the field during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day event which runs Aug. 3-13. The exercise will include staff training, small unit tactical training, and humanitarian civic-assistance programs to include medical services, dental services, and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 05:17:00
Soldiers with the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) learn how to field strip a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE) July 30, 2010. Marines and soldiers with U.S. Marine Forces Africa are partnering with the Mozambican military for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day exercise, which runs Aug. 3-13. The exercise will include staff training, small unit tactical training, and humanitarian civic-assistance programs to include medical services, dental services, and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 03:53:00
Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion fill a water tank with freshly purified river water for local Mozambicans July 30, 2010. The Marines are working to purify the local public water source as part of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The event is taking place throughout the east-African country Aug. 3 – 13. The exercise is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambican event coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa for U.S. Africa Command.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 03:54:00
A Mozambican child watches as Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion fill a water tank with freshly purified river water for his family July 30, 2010. The Marines are working to purify a local water source as part of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The event is taking place throughout the east-African country Aug. 3 – 13. The exercise is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambican even coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa for U.S. Africa Command.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Scott Schmidt
Date: 2010-07-30 03:50:00
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Walker, a 20-year-old water purification specialist with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, fills a water tank for Mozambican villagers July 30, 2010. The Battle Creek, Mich., native is working to purify the public’s water source as part of exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. The 10-day exercise, which runs Aug. 3-13, will include staff training, small unit tactical training, and humanitarian civic-assistance programs to include medical services, dental services, and engineering projects.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
A Mozambiquean youth walks past RCM 102.7 MH radio headquarters, July 27. Radio station disk jockeys here have been informing the people of Moamba about Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, a 10-day event scheduled to begin Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan
Date: 2010-07-27 23:08:00
Dr. Claire M. Metelits, southern team lead of the Social Science Research Center with U.S. Africa Command, along with Toberto Lebranqa Matuvele, district chief nurse of Moamba, and Carlos Avelino Mahumane, a translator, give Dlico Machava, head techicincian of social communitcation with radio station RCM 102.7 MH, details about Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, July 27. The exercise, which is planned and coordinated by AFRICOM's Marine component, U.S. Africa Command, is a 10-day event scheduled to begin here Aug. 3. SHARED ACCORD is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-25 07:24:00
A dock worker offloads gear bound for the support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD from the BELUGA FUSION, a Liberian flag ship, July 25. The piece is one of more than 200 that will be used during the 10-day exercise for mission sustainment and humanitarian initiatives defined by U.S. Africa Command's Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa. Shared Accord is an annual, scheduled, bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-25 07:31:00
U.S. Army Maj. Gina SanNicolas, commander for the 950th Transportation Company with the Surface Distribution and Deployment Command, observes the offload of gear bound for the support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD from the BELUGA FUSION, a Liberian flag ship, July 25. More than 200 pieces of gear will be used during the 10-day exercise for mission sustainment and humanitarian initiatives defined by U.S. Africa Command's Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa. Shared Accord is an annual, scheduled, bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-25 07:31:00
Dock workers offload a piece of gear from the BELUGA FUSION, a Liberian flag ship, July 25. The gear, which is one of more than 200 pieces offloaded, is bound for support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, a 10-day exercise. The gear will be used for mission sustainment and humanitarian initiatives defined by U.S. Africa Command's Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa. Shared Accord is an annual, scheduled, bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-25 07:30:00
Dock workers look on as gear bound for the support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD is offloaded from the BELUGA FUSION, a Liberian flag ship, July 25. The piece is one of more than 200 that will be used during the 10-day exercise for mission sustainment and humanitarian initiatives defined by U.S. Africa Command's Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa. Shared Accord is an annual, scheduled, bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-23 15:23:00
Col. Hugo Chabango speaks to members of the Mozambique press corps during a briefing to announce Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, July 23. Chabango, along with representatives from the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Marine Forces Africa advance party, and officials from the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), announced the coming exercise, which is an annual, scheduled, combined, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique event designed to build partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise, which is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by its Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. service members will return to their home bases in Europe and the United States at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-23 15:38:00
Col. Hugo Chabango speaks to members of the Mozambique press corps during a briefing to announce Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, July 23. Chabango, along with representatives from the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Marine Forces Africa advance party, and officials from the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), announced the coming exercise, which is an annual, scheduled, combined, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique event designed to build partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise, which is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by its Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. service members will return to their home bases in Europe and the United States at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-23 15:39:00
Col. Hugo Chabango speaks to members of the Mozambique press corps during a briefing to announce Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, July 23. Chabango, along with representatives from the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Marine Forces Africa advance party, and officials from the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), announced the coming exercise, which is an annual, scheduled, combined, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique event designed to build partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise, which is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by its Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. service members will return to their home bases in Europe and the United States at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-23 10:00:00
Members of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), along with U.S. service members, attend a briefing prior to the finalization of plans for logistical and security support from the FADM to U.S. troops during Exercise SHARED ACCORD here, July 23. SHARED ACCORD which is an annual, scheduled, combined, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique event designed to build partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise, which is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by its Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. service members will return to their home bases in Europe and the United States at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-23 09:57:00
Members of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), along with U.S. service members, attend a briefing prior to the finalization of plans for logistical and security support from the FADM to U.S. troops during Exercise SHARED ACCORD here, July 23. SHARED ACCORD which is an annual, scheduled, combined, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique event designed to build partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise, which is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by its Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. service members will return to their home bases in Europe and the United States at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-07-23 15:29:00
Lt. Col. Andrew Olson, U.S. Embassy in Maputo’s senior defense official and defense attach, speaks to members of the Mozambique press corps during a briefing to announce Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 here, July 23. Olson, along with officials from the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM), announced the coming exercise, which is an annual, scheduled, combined, bi-lateral U.S.-Mozambique event designed to build partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise, which is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by its Marine component, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is scheduled to conclude Aug. 13. All U.S. service members will return to their home bases in Europe and the United States at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-09 07:59:00
An M1A1 Abrams tank from 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division in Camp Lejeune, N.C. races into position to help kick off the final exercise of African Lion 2010 here June 9. Along with more than 700 other Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the States, 4th Tanks came here to participate in this theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-09 10:15:00
Marine Corps Reserve Maj. Benjamin Wagner (right) the commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, and Col. Abdelmajid Chazi of the Royal Moroccan Army coordinate with vehicle maneuver elements of both countries' forces during the culminating live-fire exercise of African Lion 2010, a theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually between U.S. and Moroccan forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-08 16:27:00
Reserve Marines from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, headquartered in Quantico, Va., speed through the southwestern Moroccan desert in their light armored vehicle here June 8. The mobile leathernecks served as a key component of the maneuver element during the final exercise here June 9 for African Lion 2010, a theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually between U.S. and Moroccan forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-09 18:32:00
Colonel Anthony Fernandez III, combined joint task force commander for AFRICAN LION 2010, observes live fire and maneuvers taking place on a training range during the final exercise here, June 9. AFRICAN LION 2010 is the largest exercise within U.S. Africa Command's area of activity, and is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. AFRICAN LION '10 brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-09 18:31:00
Moroccan helicopters advance during a combined U.S.-Moroccan live-fire and maneuver final exercise here for AFRICAN LION 2010, June 9. The AFRICAN LION 2010 is the largest exercise within U.S. Africa Command's area of activity, and is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. AFRICAN LION '10 brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-09 18:21:00
Smoke rises from a training range during maneuvers that took place during the AFRICAN LION 2010 final exercise here, June 9. AFRICAN LION 2010 is the largest exercise within U.S. Africa Command's area of activity, and is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. AFRICAN LION '10 brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-04 19:12:00
Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan, a navigator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, speaks to a pilot of the KC-130 he navigates during a flight here, May 8. Trahan, who has spent 15 years in the U.S. Marine Active Reserves, has served as the lead planner for the aviation portion of AFRICAN LION for the past four years. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military, and is the largest exercise in U.S. Africa Command's area of action. AFRICAN LION, which is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-04 18:46:00
Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan (right), a navigator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, speaks to Maj. Charlie Pickett (left), VMGR-234 aircraft commander of the KC-130 Trahan navigates, during a flight here, May 8. Trahan, who has spent 15 years in the U.S. Marine Active Reserves, has served as the lead planner for the aviation portion of AFRICAN LION for the past four years. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military, and is the largest exercise in U.S. Africa Command's area of action. AFRICAN LION, which is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-04 19:10:00
Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan, a navigator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, studies a map during a flight here, May 8. Trahan, who has spent 15 years in the U.S. Marine Active Reserves, has served as the lead planner for the aviation portion of AFRICAN LION for the past four years. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military, and is the largest exercise in U.S. Africa Command's area of action. AFRICAN LION, which is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-04 18:28:00
Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan, a navigator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, smiles during a conversation with a pilot of the KC-130 he navigates, during a flight here, May 8. Trahan, who has spent 15 years in the U.S. Marine Active Reserves, has served as the lead planner for the aviation portion of AFRICAN LION for the past four years. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military, and is the largest exercise in U.S. Africa Command's area of action. AFRICAN LION, which is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-04 17:51:00
A Moroccan F-5 refuels from a KC-130 provided by U.S. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, here, May 8. The C-130, navigated by Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan, VMGR-234, is participating in AFRICAN LION 2010. Trahan, who has spent 15 years in the U.S. Marine Active Reserves, has served as the lead planner for the aviation portion of AFRICAN LION for the past four years. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military, and is the largest exercise in U.S. Africa Command's area of action. AFRICAN LION, which is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-04 18:25:00
Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan, a navigator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, makes an adjustment to the course during a flight here, May 8. Trahan, who has spent 15 years in the U.S. Marine Active Reserves, has served as the lead planner for the aviation portion of AFRICAN LION for the past four years. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military, and is the largest exercise in U.S. Africa Command's area of action. AFRICAN LION, which is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-04 18:41:00
Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan, a navigator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, speaks to a pilot of the KC-130 he navigates during a flight here, May 8. Trahan, who has spent 15 years in the U.S. Marine Active Reserves, has served as the lead planner for the aviation portion of AFRICAN LION for the past four years. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military, and is the largest exercise in U.S. Africa Command's area of action. AFRICAN LION, which is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-04 19:12:00
Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan, a navigator with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, studies a map during a flight here, May 8. Trahan, who has spent 15 years in the U.S. Marine Active Reserves, has served as the lead planner for the aviation portion of AFRICAN LION for the past four years. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military, and is the largest exercise in U.S. Africa Command's area of action. AFRICAN LION, which is coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa, is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:23:00
Lt. Cdr. Mark Ingram, a physician's assistant with the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma center here, discusses the treatment plan for a simulated casualty during a training exercise June 7. Petty Officer 3rd Class Gage Harnden (center) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Morris prepare to implement the treatment plan. Cdr. James Cole (rear) evaluates his sailors during the exercise. Ingram is a reservist with a detachment of Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group in Knoxville, Tenn. Harndon is with the company's detachment in Minneapolis, Minn., and Morris is with Surgical Company B in Charlotte, N.C. Cole is a Navy reservist and trauma surgeon from Detachment 5 of Surgical Company A in Chicago, Ill.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:30:00
Cdr. Jonathan Kuehne (right), a surgeon with a Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group in San Diego, Calif., prepares a simulated patient for surgery during a mass casualty drill here June 7. Lt. Cdr. Jon Skelton, a registered nurse with the battalion's Surgical Company B in Newport News, Va., assists in the notional surgery.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:32:00
Lt. Cdr. Mark Ingram (left), a physician's assistant with the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma center here, implements the treatment plan for a simulated casualty during a Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite training exercise here June 7. He is assisted by Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Opara (rear) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Morris. They are here with about 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States to support exercise African Lion 2010.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:33:00
Cdr. Jonathan Kuehne (right), a surgeon with a Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group in San Diego, Calif., attaches heart monitor leads to a simulated casualty prior to surgery during a mass casualty drill here June 7. Lt. Cdr. Jon Skelton, a registered nurse with the battalion's Surgical Company B in Newport News, Va., assists in the procedure.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-08 20:25:00
While giving a tour of his Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma center to visiting Moroccan Army doctors Lt. Mtioui Oussama (center) and Lt. Mehdi Khmamouch here June 8, U.S. Navy Reserve Cdr. Cole James displays some of his team's specialized equipment used to treat trauma patients in an expeditionary environment. This external fixation equipment is used to set unstable fractures to large bones such as the femur or pelvis. The Moroccans toured the Marines camp here as part of African Lion 2010, an annual theater security cooperation exercise conducted between the U.S. military and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-08 20:31:00
Cdr. James Cole (right) demonstrates the use of an abdominal ultrasound to evaluate a notional trauma victim for blood in the abdomen, a condition that would result from injuries such as ruptured liver or spleen. He explained the use of this portable ultrasound machine to Moroccan Army physician Lt. Mehdi Khmamouch during a tour of the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma center here June 8. Cdr. Jonathan Kuehne is the notional patient on the operating table. Cole are Kuehne are U.S. Navy reservists with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics. They are both here in support of exercise African Lion 2010.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:11:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Opara (left), a hospital corpsman and ambulance driver with a Pittsburgh, Pa. detachment of Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, races to assist simulated casualties during a mass casualty drill here June 7. Opara is a member of the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma unit here in support of Exercise African Lion 2010.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:15:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Opara, a hospital corpsman and ambulance driver with a Pittsburgh, Pa. detachment of Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, calls for assistance to aid a simulated Marine casualty during a mass casualty exercise here June 7. Opara is here for about two weeks to participate in exercise African Lion 2010, a Marine Corps Forces Africa-led theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually with Moroccan forces. About 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States are participating in this year's exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:17:00
Cpl. Jeana Justice, an electrician, ambulance driver and security Marine with the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma unit here, navigates her ambulance from a casualty collection point to the trauma unit during a mass casualty training exercise June 7. Justice is a reservist with the Pittsburgh, Pa. detachment of Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. She is here for about two weeks to participate in exercise African Lion 2010, a theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually with Moroccan forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:19:00
Cdr. Jonathan Kuehne (right), a surgeon with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group in San Diego, Calif., communicates to the medical receiving team that he has two urgent casualties requiring immediate surgical care during a mass casualty training exercise here June 7. Chief Petty Officer Daniel Thomas (center) documents the casualty triage. Kuehne and Thomas are here for about two weeks to support exercise African Lion 2010. U.S. Marine Corps photo by

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:20:00
Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Goodson receives patient information and documents their injuries as part of triage procedures in order to call in a nine-line request for medical evacuation during a mass casualty training exercise here June 7. Goodson, of Pensicola, Fla., is the leading petty officer in the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma center here. A reservist with a detachment of Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Goodson is here with about 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States to support exercise African Lion 2010.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-07 08:20:00
Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Wyman bears a simulated casualty on a stretcher into the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma center during a mass casualty training exercise here June 7. Wyman is a U.S. Navy Reserve hospital corpsman with Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group in Minneapolis, Minn. He is here with about 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States to support exercise African Lion 2010. U.S. Marine Corps photo by

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lt. Cdr. Jon Skelton
Date: 2010-06-01 07:55:00
Petty Officer 2nd Class Tashia Blue, a laboratory technician from the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md., assesses a simulated casualty's respiration during a blunt trauma treatment training exercise here June 2. Blue is in Morocco for about two weeks with the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite trauma center in support of African Lion 2010, an annual theater security cooperation exercise conducted between United States Armed Forces and the Moroccan military.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lt. Cdr. Jon Skelton
Date: 2010-06-01 07:59:00
Lt. Cdr. Johnny Sacco of Surgical Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group in Gulfport, Miss., maintains an open airway on a simulated casualty during an emergency airway management exercise here June 2. A U.S. Navy Reservist, Sacco is here with the Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite to support African Lion 2010, an annual theater security cooperation exercise conducted between U.S. service members, primarily reservists, and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lt. Cdr. Jon Skelton
Date: 2010-06-01 08:06:00
Cdr. Thomas Hansen performs a lower abdominal ultrasound on a simulated casualty during a blunt trauma class here June 2. A U.S. Navy reservist with a detachment of Surgical Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group in Chicago, Ill., Hansen is here for about two weeks in support of exercise African Lion 2010. This theater security cooperation exercise includes about 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-05 10:25:00
The Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, sits in the cockpit of a KC-130 aircraft on a flight from the city of Agadir to the village of Tan Tan June 5. Flight crew from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, a Marine Forces Reserve unit headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, ferried Mabus and his team to and from the rural town of Tan Tan in southwestern Morocco June 5 so that Mabus could visit U.S. Marines and sailors participating in exercise African Lion 2010.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-05 12:39:00
The Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, addresses a formation of reserve Marines from 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment and Company F, 4th Tank Battalion at a live-fire range here June 5. Mabus stopped here on his one-day whirlwind tour of Morocco, where he visited with U.S. Marines, sailors, and national guardsmen on his way home from his recent trip to Afghanistan.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-05 12:48:00
The Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, promotes Capt. Todd Schunk, a reserve Marine from Jacksonville, Fla., to the rank of major in a field ceremony here June 5. Schunk is the executive officer for Company F, 4th Tank Battalion. He is here with his Marines for about three weeks to participate in exercise African Lion 2010, a joint and combined theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually with Moroccan forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-05 13:07:00
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jorge Tarafa, a preventative medicine technician with 4th Marine Division in New Orleans, serves noon chow to the Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the U.S. Navy. Mabus visited the Marines and sailors of Task Force African Lion here June 5. This month-long joint and combined exercise with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces involves about 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States, as well as active duty Navy units and a contingent of U.S. Army and Air National Guard troops from Tennessee and Utah.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-05 14:01:00
The Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, expresses his thanks to Sgt. Maj. George Muskivicz, the Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division sergeant major, following a tour of the logistics support area here June 5. Muskivicz is currently serving as the Task Force African Lion sergeant major during this annual joint and combined exercise with the Moroccan Armed Forces. This year's African Lion involves about 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lt. Cdr. Jon Skelton
Date: 2010-06-05 08:32:00
Cdr. James Cole [LEFT], a Navy reservist and trauma surgeon from Detachment 5 of Surgical Company A, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group in Chicago briefs the Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, during Mabus' visit to Cole's Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite here June 5. The FRSS provided emergency medical support to U.S. forces at African Lion 2010, a Marine Corps Forces Africa-led theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually with Moroccan forces.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-05 09:16:00
Col. Anthony Fernandez, the commanding officer of Task Force African Lion, briefs the Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, on the layout of his forces in Morocco during an in-brief here June 5. Mabus spent the day visiting with troops deployed in support of African Lion 2010, a month-long theater security cooperation exercise between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. About 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve, as well as several hundred other U.S. service members, are participating in this year's exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-02 23:30:00
A tank with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, sends a shell downrange during a platoon gunnery exercise here, June 4. Fox Company is part of a larger task force of more than 1,000 U.S. service members employed in support of the combined U.S./Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION '10. The exercise, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise that includes various types of military training to include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-03 00:57:00
A Marine observes a tank with 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, as it maneuvers during a platoon gunnery exercise here, June 4. Fox Company is part of a larger task force of more than 1,000 U.S. service members employed in support of the combined U.S./Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION '10. The exercise, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise that includes various types of military training to include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-03 01:34:00
A tank with 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, sends a shell downrange during a platoon gunnery exercise here, June 4. Fox Company is part of a larger task force of more than 1,000 U.S. service members employed in support of the combined U.S./Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION '10. The exercise, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise that includes various types of military training to include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-03 01:38:00
Marines with 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, rest after platoon gunnery here, June 4. Fox Company is part of a larger task force of more than 1,000 U.S. service members employed in support of the combined U.S./Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION '10. The exercise, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise that includes various types of military training to include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-08 00:00:00
Tankers with Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, carry ammunition to an issue point prior to a training event here, June 4. The team of 32 Marines is part of a larger task force of more than 1,000 U.S. service members employed in support of the combined U.S./Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION '10. The exercise, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise that includes various types of military training to include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-03 00:53:00
A Marine with Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, counts ammunition at an issue point prior to a training event here, June 4. Fox Company is part of a larger task force of more than 1,000 U.S. service members employed in support of the combined U.S./Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION '10. The exercise, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise that includes various types of military training to include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-03 00:14:00
Light from the Moroccan desert filters through the barrel of a tank attached to Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, during a training event here, June 4. Fox Company is part of a larger task force of more than 1,000 U.S. service members employed in support of the combined U.S./Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION '10. The exercise, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise that includes various types of military training to include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-06-03 01:35:00
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Peter Heiman, platoon commander for 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, mans the radio during a platoon gunnery here, June 4. Fox Company is part of a larger task force of more than 1,000 U.S. service members employed in support of the combined U.S./Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION '10. The exercise, a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise that includes various types of military training to include a command post exercise, intelligence capacity building, a field training exercise with live-fire, peace operations training, aviation training, medical exchange training, as well as humanitarian civic assistance programs.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-03 15:05:00
Two Moroccan F-5 jets fly into position to receive fuel in-flight from U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 aircraft during a training mission over the Moroccan countryside here June 3. The KC-130 T-model aircraft which refueled the jets are from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, a Marine Forces Reserve unit headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-03 15:13:00
A Moroccan F-5 jet pilot inserts his plane's refueling probe into a KC-130 paradrogue basket during an aerial refueling mission here June 3. Marines based in Fort Worth, Texas, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 flew two of their T-model KC-130 aircraft here for two weeks of training with the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The squadron will conduct more than a dozen sorties with the Moroccans during their two weeks here in support of African Lion 2010. This exercise is conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-03 15:19:00
A Moroccan F-5 jet pilot lines up his plane's refueling probe with the starboard side KC-130 paradrogue basket during an aerial refueling mission in the skies over the countryside here June 3. Marines based in Fort Worth, Texas, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 flew two of their T-model KC-130 aircraft here for two weeks of training with the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The squadron will conduct more than a dozen sorties with the Moroccans during their two weeks here in support of African Lion 2010. This exercise is conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-03 15:21:00
A Moroccan F-5 jet pilot lines up his plane's refueling probe with the starboard side KC-130 paradrogue basket during an aerial refueling mission in the skies over the countryside here June 3. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 flew two of their T-model KC-130 aircraft here June 3 to conduct aerial refueling training with the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The squadron will conduct more than a dozen sorties with the Moroccans during their two weeks here in support of African Lion 2010.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-04 09:47:00
A Moroccan F-5 jet pilot inserts his plane's refueling probe into the port side paradrogue basket of a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 aircraft during an aerial refueling mission here June 4. Marines based in Fort Worth, Texas, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 flew two of their T-model KC-130 aircraft here for two weeks of training with the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The squadron will conduct more than a dozen sorties with the Moroccans during their two weeks here in support of African Lion 2010. This exercise is conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-03 14:46:00
A KC-130 T-model aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, releases its refueling hoses and paradrogue baskets during an aerial refueling training mission with Moroccan F-5 jets here June 2. The squadron will conduct more than a dozen refueling sorties with the Royal Moroccan Air Force during their two weeks here in support of exercise African Lion 2010. This Marine Forces Africa-led exercise is conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-31 09:02:00
Cpl. Ronald Villarreal [LEFT] and Cpl. Adam Corbin inspect the aerial refueling hose and paradrogue of a KC-130 refueling assembly during routine maintenance here May 31. Villarreal, of Corpus Christi, Texas and Corbin, of Gainsville, Ga. Are airframes mechanics with VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, a 4th Marine Aircraft Wing unit headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The squadron is here for two weeks to conduct aerial refueling missions with Royal Moroccan Air Force F5 jets as part of Exercise Moroccan Lion 2010.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-31 12:20:00
A KC-130 flight crew from VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, walks off the flight line at the Royal Moroccan Air Base after a successful training mission here May 31. The reserve squadron spent the morning conducting aerial refueling of Moroccan F-5 fighter jets. This refueling mission is part of exercise African Lion 2010. Pictured (from left to right) are: Capt. David Grosso, Sgt. Austin Torres, Staff Sgt. Lee Davis and Gunnery Sgt. Brendan Johnson. More than 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are participating in this year's exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Mike Quirk
Date: 2010-06-02 14:50:00
A KC-130 T-model aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, a Marine Forces Reserve unit based in Fort Worth, Texas, refuel a Moroccan F-5 fighter jet during an in-flight training mission here June 2. The squadron will conduct more than a dozen sorties with the Royalo Moroccan Air Force during their two weeks here in support of exercise African Lion 2010. This Marine Forces Africa-led exercise is conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-06-08 00:00:00
Cpl. Ronald Villarreal [LEFT] and Cpl. Adam Corbin inspect the paradrogue on the tip of a KC-130 aerial refueling hose during routine maintenance here May 31. Villarreal, of Corpus Christi, Texas and Corbin, of Gainsville, Ga. Are airframes mechanics with VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, a 4th Marine Aircraft Wing unit headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The squadron is here for two weeks to train with the Royal Moroccan Air Force as part of Exercise Moroccan Lion.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 14:23:00
Cpl. Kyle Campbell of VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, Marine Forces Reserve refuels his KC-130 aircraft during a stop here May 28. Campbell flew more than a thousand miles with his crew over the course of the day to carry four groups of Marines and sailors from Agadir to Tan Tan as part of exercise African Lion 2010, a joint and combined training exercise between U.S. Armed Forces and the Moroccan military. More than 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are participating in this year’s exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 14:52:00
Reserve Marines from 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to depart the airfield here on a KC-130 aircraft bound for Tan Tan, a small town about 140 miles south. The Marines are scheduled to operate for about two weeks in the Cap Draa training area during their annual reserve summer training in Morocco. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 15:59:00
A reserve Marine from Task Force African Lion hauls his gear across the flight line here May 28 after flying in from the Moroccan city of Agadir on a Marine Corps KC-130 aircraft. Crews from VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41 ferried about 300 Marines and sailors in two KC-130s to facilitate their quick movement to their training area at Cap Draa May 28 for a two-week exercise with Moroccan troops. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 17:03:00
Reserve Marine and sailors from Task Force African Lion board a KC-130 aircraft in the Moroccan city of Agadir May 28. Crews from VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, ferried about 300 Marines and sailors in two KC-130s to facilitate their safe movement to their training area at Cap Draa May 28 for an exercise with Moroccan troops. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 17:55:00
With a sea bag in one hand and a Meal-Ready-to-Eat in the other, a reserve Marine lance corporal debarks a KC-130 aircraft at the airfield here May 28 ready to begin training at nearby Cap Draa, a rugged Moroccan training area along the country’s western coast. About 700 Marines and sailors coming from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States are participating in African Lion 2010, a Marine Forces Africa exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 17:55:00
Reserve Marines and sailors from the 24th Marine Regiment debark a KC-130 aircraft at the airfield here May 28 for follow-on ground transport to nearby Cap Draa, a Moroccan training area along the country’s western coastline. About 1,000 Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen are taking part in African Lion 2010, an annual theater security cooperation exercise between the United States and Morocco. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 12:13:00
KC-130 pilot Maj. Ken Martin flies his aircraft from southern Morocco to the city of Agadir here to pick up troops for his second trip of the day to Tan Tan near the country’s southwestern coast May 28. Martin is here with his fixed-wing squadron, VMGR-234, for his reserve annual training. VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, is a 4th Marine Aircraft Wing unit headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. A detachment from VMGR-234 is based out of Kenitra here for about two weeks to support exercise African Lion 2010, an exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 12:15:00
Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan, the tactical systems operator on a KC-130 aircraft based out of Fort Worth, Texas, lunches on an MRE during a flight from the Moroccan city of Agadir to the village of Tan Tan May 28. Trahan is based out of Kenitra here for about two weeks to participate African Lion 2010, a month-long theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 13:35:00
Sgt. David Goldblatt, a loadmaster on a KC-130 aircraft, releases the plane’s aerial delivery system arm during a flight from the city of Agadir to the rural town of Tan Tan here May 28. Goldblatt, an Active Reserve Marine with VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41 in Fort Worth, Texas, is based out of Kenitra here for about two weeks to participate African Lion 2010, a month-long theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 14:20:00
Reserve Marines and sailors from Task Force African Lion wait to board a Marine Corps KC-130 at the airfield here May 28. Crews from VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41 ferried about 300 Marines and sailors in two KC-130 aircraft to facilitate their quick movement to their training area at Cap Draa for a two-week exercise with Moroccan troops. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-29 18:13:00
Marines from VMGR-234 take a sightseeing tour of the ancient Roman city of Volubilis here during a day-long trip through Fes and the surrounding region May 29. The squadron is based out of Kenitra Royal Air Base here for about two weeks to participate in African Lion 2010, a joint and combined training exercise between U.S. Armed Forces and the Moroccan military. More than 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are participating in this year's exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-29 18:26:00
Marines from VMGR-234 take a sightseeing tour of the ancient city of Volubilis here during a day-long trip through Fes and the surrounding region May 29. The crumbling pillars, walls and columns of Volubilis represent the remains of a bustling city built by the Romans more than 2,100 years ago. VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, is a 4th Marine Aircraft Wing unit headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The squadron is here for about two weeks to participate in exercise African Lion 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-29 11:09:00
Sgt. Austin Torres {LEFT} and Sgt. Sgt. Alan McBride from VMGR-234 watch a ceramic potter at work in an artisan village during a tour here May 29. The squadron is in Morocco for about two weeks to conduct aerial refueling operations with the Royal Moroccan Air Force and provide logistical support for African Lion 2010, an annual training exercise led by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa. VMGR-234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, is a 4th Marine Aircraft Wing squadron headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-29 11:15:00
Staff Sgt. Kevin Powell, a KC-130 power lines mechanic with VMGR-234, shops for ceramic pottery during a tour of an artisan village here May 29. The Marines and sailors of the squadron took a one-day break from flight operations to explore Morocco's rich culture. They are here for about two weeks to support African Lion 2010, a joint and combined theater security cooperation exercise between the United States and Morocco. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-29 11:23:00
Maj. Wolfgang Von Aspe, a KC-130 pilot with the VMGR-234 detachment here, admires a ceramic mosaic during a visit to an artisan village with his Marines. To promote unit cohesion and give the troops an opportunity to experience Moroccan art and culture during their two-week stay, the troops took a tour of Fes and the surrounding region May 29. The squadron is here to support African Lion 2010, a joint and combined training exercise between U.S. Armed Forces and the Moroccan military. More than 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are participating in this year's exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-29 12:20:00
Sgt. Lee Davis {RIGHT} and Staff Sgt. Brett Trahan of VMGR-234 use mint sprigs to ward off the pungent smell of the tanning dyes during a tour of a functional tannery here, originally built in the 13th Century. On their first day of rest and relaxation during their two-week deployment to Morocco, the troops of VMGR-234 took a tour of Fes and the surrounding region May 29. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-29 14:54:00
Marines sample Moroccan tea after lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Fes el Bali Medina here May 29. The Marines and sailors of VMGR-234 took a tour of the city and surrounding countryside during a one-day break from operations. The squadron is here to participate in African Lion 2010, a joint and combined training exercise between U.S. Armed Forces and the Moroccan military. More than 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are participating in this year's exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-29 10:20:00
A Moroccan tour guide provides Marines and sailors from VMGR-234 with a historical background of the Moroccan king's palace here, which was originally constructed in the 14th Century. This was the first stop on the troops' day-long tour of the region May 29. VMGR-234 is a reserve KC-130 squadron based in Fort Worth, Texas. They are here for about two weeks to support African Lion 2010, a joint and combined theater security cooperation exercise between the United States and Morocco. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-26 11:04:00
Warrant Officer Luis Orozco, a reserve platoon commander and intelligence officer with Company A, Intelligence Support Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve in San Diego, carries diapers and nutritional formula into an orphanage here May 26. The orphanage visit, spearheaded by one of Orozco’s Marines, was an independent initiative on the part of U.S. service members here for exercise African Lion 2010, a Marine Forces Africa exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-26 11:10:00
Dahlila Serghini of the Tazzanine Association for the Aid of Abandoned Children inventories supplies which Marines from Task Force African Lion donated to the orphanage here May 26 during African Lion 2010, a month-long theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. As an independent initiative separate from the exercise, the U.S. service members pitched in to donate more than one thousand diapers and 60 boxes of nutritional formula to the orphanage. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mick Flynn, a reserve Marine with the Task Force African Lion staff, becomes acquainted with a child at the Tazzanine Association orphanage during his visit to the facility here May 26. Flynn deployed to Morocco for about a month to serve as the antiterrorism force protection officers and command translator for African Lion 2010, a joint and combined exercise involving more than a thousand U.S. service members, mostly reservists, conducting various missions in conjunction with the Moroccan military from Mid-May to mid-June. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-26 10:49:00
Staff Sgt. Matthew Dover, a reserve Marine from Company A, Intelligence Support Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve in San Diego, makes a new friend during his visit to the Tazzanine Association orphanage here May 26. Dover is participating in African Lion 2010, a theater security cooperation exercise between the U.S. and Moroccan militaries. This is the seventh year African Lion has been held in Morocco, and planners from Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces Africa are looking at a more robust exercise for next summer. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-26 10:54:00
Staff Sgt. Matthew Dover, a reserve Marine from Company A, Intelligence Support Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve in San Diego, shares a laugh with a child at the Tazzanine Association orphanage here May 26. The orphanage visit was an independent initiative on the part of U.S. service members who are here for African Lion 2010, a Marine Forces Africa-led exercise involving about a thousand U.S. Marine, Navy, Army and Air National Guard reservists. . U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-26 10:18:00
Staff Sgt. Matthew Dover, a reserve Marine from Company A, Intelligence Support Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve in San Diego, shares family photos with Hanan Hjar, the vice president the Tazzanine Association orphanage, during his visit to the orphanage here May 26. The Marines of Task Force African Lion, as an initiative independent from the training exercise, donated more than $650 to purchase diapers, nutritional formula and other items to give to the orphanage. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 06:26:00
Moroccan women from a remote village make their way on foot to a clinic which U.S. service members set up here May 22 in cooperation their counterparts from the Moroccan Ministry of Public Health and medical practitioners from the Moroccan Army. As part of African Lion 2010, the joint and combined team treated more than 1,100 patients throughout Taroudant Province May 18-22. This is the seventh year African Lion has been held in Morocco, and planners from Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces Africa are already looking at a more robust exercise for next summer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 06:32:00
Lt. Col. Kenneth Zollo of the Utah Air National Guard performs an examination on a Moroccan infant at a clinic which U.S. service members set up here May 22 in cooperation with colleagues from the Moroccan Ministry of Public Health and medical practitioners from the Moroccan Army. Zollo and a Moroccan pediatrician treated more than 850 patients in five rural towns and villages during a five-day humanitarian civic action May 18-22. Zollo, who served five years on active duty in the Air Force and 12 years in the National Guard, is a pediatrician in private practice in Provo, Utah in his civilian career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 06:35:00
Maj. Donald Baker, a Utah Air National Guard optometrist, performs an eye exam on a Moroccan girl here May 22 during a five-day humanitarian civic action in five different rural towns in southern Morocco. The HCA project was part of African Lion 2010, a Marine Forces Africa-led exercise involving about a thousand U.S. Marine, Navy, Army and Air National Guard reservists. Baker, who hails from Highland, Utah, is a full-time optometrist in his civilian career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 06:35:00
Airman First Class Kathy Blackett, an optometry technician with 151st Medical Group, Utah National Guard, makes a new friend outside the optometry clinic May 22. Blackett gave her friend Lamia these non-prescription sunglasses during a joint and combined humanitarian civil action program conducted here May 22. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Blackett, 22, is an optician at the University of Utah. Blackett’s unit conducted a five-day humanitarian civic action in rural towns throughout southernwestern Morocco, treating more than 1,100 patients. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 07:05:00
Chief Master Sergeant Joseph Guimond of the Utah Air National Guard makes a balloon animal for a Moroccan girl as she waits in line to visit the dentist at a free clinic during a humanitarian civic action here May 22. Guimond manages dental health care programs for the state of Utah in his civilian career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 07:09:00
Lt. Col. Shannon Lawson, a dentist with the Utah Air National Guard, performs a dental procedure on a Moroccan girl during a humanitarian civic action project conducted here May 22 as part of exercise African Lion 2010, a Marine Forces Africa exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 07:13:00
A Moroccan dentist, working side-by-side with dentists from the Utah National Guard, treats a Moroccan patient at a free clinic during a humanitarian civic action here May 22. This was the final day of a joint and combined effort between U.S. military medical personnel and Moroccan doctors as part of exercise African Lion 2010. The team of medical specialists treated more than 1,100 patients in five rural locations for an array of illnesses over the course of five days. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 07:13:00
Maj. Matthew Ghiz and Senior Airman Jon Huff of the Utah Air National Guard perform a routine dental procedure on a Moroccan woman during a joint and combined effort between U.S. military medical personnel and Moroccan doctors as part of exercise African Lion 2010. Ghiz has a private dental practice in Tooele, Utah. Huff is a metal fabricationist in Salt Lake City. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 07:55:00
Sgt. Whitney Houston (left) assists Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Hammonds (right) in vaccinating and administering antibiotics to sheep during a veterinarian services mission as part of a humanitarian civil action project conducted by U.S. military medical professionals and their Moroccan counterparts May 22 in this rural town in southwest Morocco. Houston, a combat cameraman in the Utah Army National Guard, is a radiology technician student and construction worker in civilian life. He hails from Cedar City, Utah. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 06:04:00
Cpl. Emilie Kelley, a reserve U.S. Marine in the Task Force African Lion Headquarters, fills a prescription during a humanitarian civic action conducted here May 22. Kelly has a degree in kinesiology and is a medical inspector for the state of Louisiana in her civilian career. This was the final day of a joint and combined effort between U.S. military medical personnel and Moroccan doctors as part of exercise African Lion 2010. The team treated more than 1,100 patients over five days, many of whom came from rural villages throughout Taroudant Province. )U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 05:06:00
Lt. Cdr. Brett English, a U.S. Navy Reserve pharmacist with Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, fills a prescription in a make-shift pharmacy set up in a middle school here during a humanitarian civic action May 22. The five-day mission was a joint and combined effort between U.S. military medical personnel and Moroccan doctors as part of exercise African Lion 2010. The team treated more than 1,100 patients, many of whom came from rural villages in the Taroudant Province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 05:10:00
U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cdr. Brett English (left) and a Moroccan Army pharmacy technician dispense medication at a clinic here during a humanitarian civic action mission May 22. The HCA was part of African Lion 2010. a joint and combined exercise led by Marine Forces Africa, with about 700 Marines and sailors coming from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 05:14:00
Spc. Robert Conder of the U.S. Army National Guard (left) and Capt. Jeff Aure of the Utah Air National Guard keep Moroccan adolescents entertained as they wait in line for treatment at a free medical clinic set up here May 22 as part of a five-day joint and combined humanitarian civic action mission between the United States military and Moroccan government. The HCA was part of a larger exercise, African Lion 2010, which involved more than a thousand U.S. service members, mostly reservists, conducting various missions here in conjunction with the Moroccan military from Mid-May to mid-June. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-22 05:56:00
Cpl. Emilie Kelley, a reserve U.S. Marine and operations clerk in the Task Force African Lion command operations center, dispenses medicine alongside a Moroccan Army pharmacy technician during a humanitarian civic action mission here May 22. Kelley, who works as a health inspector for the state of Louisiana, utilized her civilian experience in the medical field to help out in the pharmacy for the day, filling prescriptions and issuing medication. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-19 02:56:00
Brig. Gen. James Lariviere (left), the 4th Marine Division commanding general, speaks with Moroccan Army officers during a combined peacekeeping operations training exercise between U.S. Marines and Moroccan Army soldiers May 19. The Marines are from the 4th MARDIV’s Antiterrorism Battalion, headquartered in Lafayette, La. Lariviere recently took command of the division in April.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-19 02:54:00
The 4th Marine Division Commander, Brig. Gen. James Lariviere, speaks with Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mick Flynn of Task Force African Lion during a training exercise involving Antiterrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division and soldiers from the Moroccan Army here May 19. AL-10 is a month-long joint and combined exercise involving about 700 Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States. U.S. Army and Air National Guard troops, along with Navy SEABEEs, are also providing logistical and medical support for the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-19 04:00:00
Lance Cpl. Justin Roy of Lafayette, La., an infantryman who serves with Company F, Anti-terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, engages targets during live-fire urban combat marksmanship training conducted by U.S. Marines and Moroccan soldiers as part of Exercise African Lion 2010 at Morocco Military Base Tifnit May 19. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Whitney Houston, 128th MPAD, UTNG)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-19 04:51:00
Brig. Gen. James Lariviere (left) speaks with troops from Antiterrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, during his visit May 19 to meet some of his Marines and their Moroccan army counterparts. The peacekeeping training exercise here was just one element of African Lion 2010, a month-long theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Whitney Houston, 128th MPAD, UTNG)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-19 04:57:00
Sgt. Christopher Schiff of New Orleans, an infantryman who serves with Company F, Anti-terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, explains marksmanship fundamentals to Moroccan soldiers during urban combat marksmanship training conducted by U.S. Marines and Moroccan forces as part of Exercise African Lion 2010 at Morocco Military Base Tifnit May 19. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Whitney Houston, 128th MPAD, UTNG)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-19 02:52:00
Lance Cpl. Ryan Jacob and Lance Cpl. Chelsie Soulagnet, who serve with Company F, Anti-terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, simulate shooting targets on a “dry run” during urban combat marksmanship training conducted by U.S. Marines and Moroccan soldiers as part of Exercise African Lion 2010 at Morocco Military Base Tifnit May 19. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Whitney Houston, 128th MPAD, UTNG)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Courtesy of U.S. Marine Maj. Shannon C. Greene
Date: 2010-05-11 13:37:00
Members of the Royal Moroccan Army watch a RAVEN unmanned aerial vehicle take flight during the first intelligence staff training course here as part of AFRICAN LION 2010, May 13. AFRICAN LION 2010 brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Courtesy of U.S. Marine Maj. Shannon C. Greene
Date: 2010-05-13 10:59:00
Members of the Royal Moroccan Army watch a RAVEN unmanned aerial vehicle take flight during the first intelligence staff training course here as part of AFRICAN LION 2010, May 13. The course is the first of its kind to be held during the annual exercise, and was facilitated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. AFRICAN LION 2010 brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Courtesy of U.S. Marine Maj. Shannon C. Greene
Date: 2010-05-13 08:49:00
Members of the Royal Moroccan Army conduct terrain analysis during the first intelligence staff training course here as part of AFRICAN LION 2010, May 13. The course is the first of its type to be held during the annual exercise. AFRICAN LION 2010 brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Courtesy of U.S. Marine Maj. Shannon C. Greene
Date: 2010-05-13 10:50:00
Members of the Royal Moroccan Army receive an explanation of the RAVEN unmanned aerial vehicle's capabilities from U.S. Marine Maj. Shannon C. Greene during the first intelligence staff training course here, May 13. The course is the first of its type to be facilitated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa during an AFRICAN LION. AFRICAN LION 2010, a combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-19 07:56:00
Maj. Sean M. Sadlier (left) of the U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office explains the solar power element of the Expeditionary Forward Operating Base concept to Col. Anthony Fernandez during the testing phase of this sustainable energy initiative here May 19. The ExFOB is designed primarily for use by small Marine Corps units at forward operating bases in Afghanistan. Fernandez, a Marine Corps Reservist with a combined 28 years in the Corps, is the African Lion 2010 task force commander here.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-19 07:58:00
Marine Corps Reserve Col. Anthony Fernandez, commanding officer of Task Force African Lion here, inspects the solar panel of an Expeditionary Forward Operating Base module during the testing phase of this sustainable energy initiative here May 19. The ExFOB is designed primarily for use by small Marine Corps units at forward operating bases in Afghanistan. Fernandez commands more than 700 active duty and reserve Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve, as well as U.S. Army and Air National Guard units which are participating in this annual theater security cooperation exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-19 10:35:00
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rowan Dickson (left) and Brian Kummer attach a solar panel to the Zero Base Solar Power Generating module in order to increase the energy output for the Expeditionary Forward Operating Base system May 19. The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, in coordination with several other agencies, tested the ExFob here as part of African Lion 2010, a theater security cooperation exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. Dickson, a utilities chief with 24 years in the Corps, works at Headquarters Marine Corps Installation and Logistics office. Kummer is an electrical engineer and program manager with the Energy Systems Division of Marine Corps Systems Command.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-19 10:37:00
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rowan Dickson locks down a solar panel in a power generating module for the Expeditionary Forward Operating Base system during a testing and evaluation phase of this sustainable energy initiative May 19, 2010. This was just one element of African Lion 2010, a month-long theater security cooperation exercise led by Marine Forces Africa with troop support from Marine Forces Reserve. More than 700 active duty and reserve Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are participating in African Lion this year.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: File photo
Date: 2010-05-21 00:00:00
This SLMCO water purifier is an integral part of the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Forward Operating Base concept. Weighing about 90 pounds, this machine can purify about 1,400 gallons of drinking water per day for Marine Corps units operating in an expeditionary environment. This capability, if procured, will significantly reduce the Marine Corps' footprint in overseas contingency operations and will also shorten the logistics tail for Marine combat arms units operating in remote locations.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-19 22:43:00
U.S. Marine Lt.Col. Nelson Cardella, battalion commanding officer of 4th Tanks, 4th Marine Division, comments during a brief to a combined U.S.-Moroccan team working to conduct a command post exercise here as part of AFRICAN LION 2010, May 19. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-19 22:39:00
A combined U.S.-Moroccan class receives a brief during a command post exercise here as part of AFRICAN LION 2010, May 19. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-20 20:20:00
A combined U.S.-Moroccan class receives a rehearsal concept brief during a command post exercise here as part of AFRICAN LION 2010, May 20. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise.It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-20 20:21:00
A combined U.S.-Moroccan class receives a rehearsal concept brief during a command post exercise here as part of AFRICAN LION 2010, May 20. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-18 22:57:00
Marine Sgt. Joshua Gettys, a technical controller with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, describes the functions of the Support Wide Area Network D v3 to Brig. Gen. James M. Lariviere, commander of 4th Marine Division here, May 18. The SWAN, which is being deployed to North Africa for the first time by a Marine Corps unit, is a mobile satellite transportable terminal which is capable of providing robust access to Secret and Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Networks and voice services. The equipment is here temporarily as part of AFRICAN LION 2010. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-18 21:57:00
Lance Cpl. Travis White, a field radio operator with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division programs a radio here, May 18. White is part of a team responsible for establishing and maintaining communications capabilities for the joint task force conducting AFRICAN LION 2010. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-18 22:23:00
Brig. Gen. James M. Lariviere, commander of 4th Marine Division, receives a briefing about an innovative, cost-cutting solution to a communications issue. The solution was dreamed up by two junior enlisted Marines, one active duty and one reserve, who are part of a team responsible for establishing and maintaining communications capabilities for the joint task force conducting AFRICAN LION 2010. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-18 21:57:00
Corporal Erin Sterbling, a radio operator with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, instructs Lance Cpl. Travis White, a field radio operator with the same unit, in programming a radio here, May 18. The two Marines are part of a team responsible for establishing and maintaining communications capabilities for the joint task force conducting AFRICAN LION 2010. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Army Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-17 07:48:00
Sgt. James Forbord a non-lethal weapons instructor serving with the Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division performs a Mechanical Advantage Control (MAC) move on his colleague Lance Cpl. Cullen Crochet, who serves with Company F, Anti Terrorism Battalion, out of Lafayette, La., as a demonstration of non-lethal techniques presented to the Moroccan Army on Tifnit military base, Morocco May 17. (USMC photo by Army Sgt. Whitney Houston)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Army Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-17 07:59:00
Cpl. Mark Stickney of Blaine, Minn., a field military policeman and martial arts instructor serving with the Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division assists Moroccan Army personnel to correctly apply Mechanical Advantage Control (MAC) moves during a period of instruction on non-lethal techniques presented on Tifnit military base, Morocco May 17. (USMC photo by Army Sgt. Whitney Houston)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Army Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-17 09:03:00
Cpl. Mark Stickney of Blaine, Minn., a field military policeman and martial arts instructor serving with the Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division assists Moroccan Army personnel to correctly apply riot control baton techniques during a period of instruction on non-lethal weapon techniques presented on Tifnit military base, Morocco May 17. (USMC photo by Army Sgt. Whitney Houston)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Army Sgt. Whitney Houston
Date: 2010-05-17 07:06:00
Lance Cpl. Cullen Crochet, of Lafayette, La., and Lance Cpl. Warren Vandever, of Lake Charles La., both serving with Company F, Anti Terrorism Battalion, out of Lafayette, mentor Moroccan soldiers during a non-lethal training application at Tifnit military base, Morocco May 17. (USMC photo by Army Sgt. Whitney Houston)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-15 03:52:00
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mick Flynn, the African Lion 2010 advance party logistics officer and anti-terrorism force protection officer, speaks with a Moroccan Army officer at the Moroccan Southern Command Headquarters in Agadir May 15, 2010. African Lion is a theater security cooperation exercise led by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and is conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-16 04:56:00
A Moroccan soldier grapples with a Marine during a martial arts class here May 16 at African Lion 2010, a month-long training exercise conducted to build camaraderie between troops of the two nations. African Lion is a theater security cooperation exercise led by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and is conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-16 05:05:00
Moroccan soldiers cheer for one of their comrades during a grappling exercise as part of Marine Corps Martial Arts Training held at the remote Tifnit training area here May 16. The MCMAP is just one small part of African Lion 2010, a month-long exercise designed to develop joint and combined training opportunities in the northern Africa region, and to enhance the ability of Marine Forces Reserve units to operate alongside other U.S. forces and partner nations.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Maj. Paul Greenberg
Date: 2010-05-16 04:53:00
A Marine and a Moroccan soldier grapple during Marine Corps Martial Arts training class at Tifnit training area here May 16. More than 700 active duty and reserve Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve are scheduled to deploy here for this theater security cooperation exercise between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities in the northern Africa region.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-15 00:58:00
Service members arriving here as part of the joint task force working in support of AFRICAN LION 2010 receive an orientation brief, May 14. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise. (USMC photo by Sgt. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Marines arriving here as part of the joint task force working in support of AFRICAN LION 2010 receive an orientation brief, May 14. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise. (USMC photo by Sgt. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-14 23:00:00
Service members arriving here as part of the joint task force working in support of AFRICAN LION 2010 unload their gear, May 14. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise. (USMC photo by Sgt. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Service members arriving here as part of the joint task force working in support of AFRICAN LION 2010 unload their gear, May 14. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise. (USMC photo by Sgt. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-14 23:06:00
Service members arriving here as part of the joint task force working in support of AFRICAN LION 2010 unload their gear, May 14. AFRICAN LION 2010 is an annually scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise coordinated by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It brings together nearly 1,000 U.S. service members from 16 locations throughout Europe and North America with more than 1,000 members of the Moroccan military. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to end on or around June 9. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in the United States and Europe at the conclusion of the exercise. (USMC photo by Sgt. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-05-09 00:00:00
Lance Cpl. Philip Powell, a heavy equipment operator with 2nd Landing Support Platoon, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, directs the offload of a Humvee from the USS Arc in preparation for AFRICAN LION 2010. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures, and is scheduled to run until June 10.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-04-27 22:07:00
Lance Cpl. Amy Perez, a water purification specialist with 2nd Landing Support Platoon, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, ground-guides a tram during its offload from the USS Arc in preparation for AFRICAN LION 2010. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures, and is scheduled to run until June 10.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-04-27 22:10:00
Lance Cpl. Joseph Reeder, a landing support specialist with 2nd Landing Support Platoon, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, tracks a vehicle by scanning its Radio Frequency Identification Tag during its offload from the USS Arc in preparation for AFRICAN LION 2010. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is coordinated for U.S. Africa Command by U.S. Marine Forces Africa. It is designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures, and is scheduled to run until June 10.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Nicole Dalrymple, U.S. Africa Command
Date: 2010-03-26 11:46:00
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Gary Morris talks to students at the American International School of Monrovia, Liberia where he has been voluntarily teaching a physical education class since February 2010. As a certified trainer, he wants the students to have a positive experience with exercise so he always concludes his 90 minute PE class with a fun team activity. Here, he gets the students ready to divide into teams for kickball, while Rory Eubank, the upper school team leader, looks on. Eubank said that the "kids love his classes," and that Morris engages the students in leadership activities, having them lead exercises and giving them an example to emulate.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Nicole Dalrymple, U.S. Africa Command
Date: 2010-05-06 00:00:00
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Gary Morris races a student at the American International School of Monrovia, Liberia during a 90 minute physical education class that he teaches at the school once a week. A reservist, Morris' time in Liberia, which originally began as a voluntary six-month assignment, will end in August 2010, 20 months later. In addition to teaching PE at the American International School, Morris has also been supporting a local Monrovian mud-hut school for more than a year with school supplies and all the cooking materials needed to provide lunches for the children.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Nicole Dalrymple, U.S. Africa Command
Date: 2010-03-26 12:34:00
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Gary Morris stands in front of the American International School of Monrovia, Liberia where he has been voluntarily teaching a physical education class since February 2010. A reservist, Morris' time in Liberia, which originally began as a voluntary six-month assignment, will end in August 2010, 20 months later. Morris spent eight months serving as a military mentor to the Armed Forces of Liberia and the remaining time has been spent in the Office of Security Cooperation, working as the Liberia Defense Sector Reform liaison and assisting all U.S. military personnel in Liberia with logistical support. Morris recently received notification that he is to be promoted to Gunnery Sergeant.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-23 08:31:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, and members of the Senegalese Fusiliers Marines celebrate during a graduation ceremony, April 23. The SCMAGTF and SFM spent three weeks completing military-to-military familiarization events, ranging from instruction on the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to infantry tactics such as patrolling, motorized operations, and weapons handling.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-23 08:43:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, and members of the Senegalese Fusiliers Marines celebrate during a graduation ceremony, April 23. The SCMAGTF and SFM spent three weeks completing military-to-military familiarization events, ranging from instruction on the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to infantry tactics such as patrolling, motorized operations, and weapons handling.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-23 07:59:00
Lt. Col. John Golden, commanding officer, Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, speaks to Marines and members of the Senegalese Fusiliers Marines during a graduation ceremony, April 23. The SCMAGTF and SFM spent three weeks completing military-to-military familiarization events, ranging from instruction on the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to infantry tactics such as patrolling, motorized operations, and weapons handling.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-05-03 00:00:00
Lt. Col. John Golden, commanding officer, Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, presents a gift to members of the Senegalese Fusiliers Marines during a graduation ceremony, April 23. The SCMAGTF and SFM spent three weeks completing military-to-military familiarization events, ranging from instruction on the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to infantry tactics such as patrolling, motorized operations, and weapons handling.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-05-03 00:00:00
Lt. Col. John Golden, commanding officer, Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, presents a graduation certificate to a member of the Senegalese Fusiliers Marines during a graduation ceremony, April 23. The SCMAGTF and SFM spent three weeks completing military-to-military familiarization events, ranging from instruction on the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to infantry tactics such as patrolling, motorized operations, and weapons handling.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:43:00
CDR Antonio Rodriguez, senior medical officer, Africa Partnership Station 10, holds a Senegalese baby during a Medical Civil Affairs Program mission, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:43:00
Airman 1st Class Sable Price, a dental assistant with Africa Partnership Station 10, attends to a patient during a Medical Civil Affairs Program mission, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:40:00
A Senegalese woman and child wait in line at a makeshift medical compound for assistance from Medical Civil Affairs Program personnel, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:40:00
Capt. Paulencia Morris, a dentist with Africa Partnership Station 10, holds a Senegalese baby during a Medical Civil Affairs Program mission, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:39:00
Airman 1st Class Sable Price, a dental assistant with Africa Partnership Station 10, takes vital signs during a Medical Civil Affairs Program mission, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:36:00
A Senegalese medical assistant helps takes vital signs during a Medical Civil Affairs Program mission, April 19. A 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF are participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:33:00
A Senegalese woman and child wait in line at a makeshift medical compound for assistance from Medical Civil Affairs Program personnel, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:21:00
A Senegalese child waits for his mother at a makeshift medical compound provided by Medical Civil Affairs Program personnel, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 05:12:00
LCDR Karen Corson, medical liaison for Africa Partnership Station 10, escorts a Senegalese woman during a Medical Civil Affairs Program mission, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-19 04:51:00
A crowd of villagers wait in line at a makeshift medical compound for assistance from Medical Civil Affairs Program personnel, April 19. The 16-member team of U.S. military medical and dental professionals have treated countless patients over the past four days. Marines with the SCMAGTF have been participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces in the nearby city of Thies over the past three weeks, but have been sending teams of Marines to help with the MEDCAP missions.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Keen
Date: 2010-04-13 10:18:00
Marines from the Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force and solders from Senegalese armed forces conduct joint physical training session at the Senegalese Zone-7 military base training compound as part of a military–to–military familiarization exercise during Africa Partnership Station West 2010. APS an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa, which aims to work cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-08 05:13:00
Lance Cpl. Julian Guzman, a rifleman with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, helps demonstrate Marine Corps martial arts techniques to a member of the Senegalese Armed Forces, April 8. The SCMAGTF and SAF are participating in military-to-military familiarization events over the next three weeks in an effort to improve military interoperability and strengthen the partnership between the two nations.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-08 04:53:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, help demonstrate Marine Corps martial arts techniques to members of the Senegalese Armed Forces, April 8. The SCMAGTF and SAF are participating in military-to-military familiarization events over the next three weeks in an effort to improve military interoperability and strengthen the partnership between the two nations.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-06 10:39:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, pose with a group of Senegalese children after coming ashore, April 6. The SCMAGTF is participating in military-to-military familiarization events with the Senegalese Armed Forces over the next three weeks.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-06 10:06:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, are joined by members of the Senegalese Armed Forces as they offload personnel and vehicles, April 6. The Marines and SAF are participating in military-to-military familiarization events over the next three weeks.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-06 10:04:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, are joined by members of the Senegalese Armed Forces as they offload personnel and vehicles, April 6. The Marines and SAF are participating in military-to-military familiarization events over the next three weeks.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-06 10:03:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, are joined by members of the Senegalese Armed Forces as they offload personnel and vehicles, April 6. The Marines and SAF are participating in military-to-military familiarization events over the next three weeks.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-04-06 10:02:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, are joined by members of the Senegalese Armed Forces as they offload personnel and vehicles, April 6. The Marines and SAF are participating in military-to-military familiarization events over the next three weeks.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-25 06:54:00
Village leaders gather together with Marines from the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, and members of the Ghanaian National Disaster Management, March 25, to create a plan for their people to execute in case of a fire, epidemic, or most importantly, a flood. The Marines observed the convention and offered assistance with the production of the plan during an open forum discussion, offering ideas on the best way for the town to react in case of a disaster and relating the lessons learned after their recent mission in Haiti.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-25 06:05:00
Village leaders gather together with Marines from the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, and members of the Ghanaian National Disaster Management, March 25, to create a plan for their people to execute in case of a fire, epidemic, or most importantly, a flood. The Marines observed the convention and offered assistance with the production of the plan during an open forum discussion, offering ideas on the best way for the town to react in case of a disaster and relating the lessons learned after their recent mission in Haiti.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-03-17 04:04:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, and Ghanaian military personnel participate in a morning of physical training, March 17. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-03-17 06:55:00
Sgt. Robert Bass, a rifleman with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, shows members of the Ghanaian Armed Forces how to draw a range card, March 17. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-03-17 07:02:00
Cpl. Adam Lewis, a rifleman with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, shows a member of the Ghanaian Armed Forces how to use a compass when developing a range card, March 17. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-03-17 10:06:00
Brig. Gen. Paul Brier, commander of Marines Forces Africa, speaks to the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, March 17. Brig. Gen. John Forkuo, director general of training for the Ghanaian Army, accompanied Brier to the camp to observe an afternoon of military instruction between the SCMAGTF and Ghanaian Armed Forces. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-03-17 09:55:00
Lt. Col. John Golden (far right), commanding officer, Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, welcomes Brig. Gen. Paul Brier, commander of Marine Forces Africa, and Brig. Gen. John Forkuo, director general of training for the Ghanaian Army, March 17. The generals visited the training camp to observe an afternoon of military instruction between the SCMAGTF and Ghanaian Armed Forces. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-03-12 13:47:00
Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, along with members of the Spanish and Portuguese Marines, participate in a game of soccer with Ghanaian military personnel after a day of training, March 12. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for the next 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat
Date: 2010-03-13 07:39:00
Staff Sgt. Anthony Soehngen, platoon sergeant with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, gives a class on Leadership to a group of Ghanaian military personnel, March 13. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for the next 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-13 04:27:00
Lance Cpl. Jacob Swanson, an infantryman with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, helps instruct a group of Ghanaian military personnel in the fundamentals of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, March 13. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for the next 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-12 05:36:00
Cpl. Otis Afribey, a radio operator in the Ghanaian Army, gets some practical application on a M249 squad automatic weapon during a weapons handling class taught by Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, March 12. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for the next 3 weeks with a focus on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-12 05:35:00
Cpl. Adam Gaskin, an infantryman with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, gives a weapons handling class to a group of Ghanaian military personnel, March 12. Marines and Ghanaians are participating in military-to-military familiarization events for the next 3 weeks, focusing on security, stability and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-09 07:11:00
Marines with Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force Africa Partnership Station 10 offload humvees at the port of Tema, March 9, to begin their original mission after being redirected to Haiti to participate in Operation Unified Response. Marines with the SCMAGTF are participating in a military-to-military familiarization event with the Ghanaian Army designed to increase interoperability with U.S. and its partner nation’s ability to conduct security, stabilization and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-09 06:57:00
Members of the Ghanaian military police arrive to greet Marines with the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, March 9. Marines with the SCMAGTF are participating in a military-to-military familiarization event with the Ghanaian Army designed to increase interoperability with U.S. and its partner nation’s ability to conduct security, stabilization and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-09 06:44:00
Marines with Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force Africa Partnership Station 10 offload at the port of Tema, March 9, to begin their original mission after being redirected to Haiti to participate in Operation Unified Response. Marines with the SCMAGTF are participating in a military-to-military familiarization event with the Ghanaian Army designed to increase interoperability with U.S. and its partner nation’s ability to conduct security, stabilization and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force - APS
Byline: Cpl. Michele Watson
Date: 2010-03-09 06:38:00
Marines with Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force Africa Partnership Station 10 offload at the port of Tema, March 9, to begin their original mission after being redirected to Haiti to participate in Operation Unified Response. Marines with the SCMAGTF are participating in a military-to-military familiarization event with the Ghanaian Army designed to increase interoperability with U.S. and its partner nation’s ability to conduct security, stabilization and humanitarian assistance.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-10 15:45:00
Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia non-commissioned officer corps listen to Brig. Gen. Paul Brier of U.S. Marine Forces Africa, during a site visit here, Feb. 10. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-10 15:42:00
Maj. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Director of Operations and Logistics with U.S. Africa Command, speaks to Liberian non-commissioned officers here, Feb. 10, during a site visit. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-10 15:41:00
Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier speaks with members of the Armed Forces of Liberia non-commissioned officer corps during a site visit here, Feb. 10. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-11 10:02:00
A Liberian soldiers stands in formation during Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event here, Feb. 11. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the Armed Forces of Liberia is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-11 10:14:00
U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, speaks during Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event here, Feb. 11. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-11 12:00:00
A Liberian color guard marches during a parade at Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event here, Feb. 11. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-11 09:50:00
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf arrives at Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event here, Feb. 11. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-11 09:57:00
A platoon of female soldiers stand in formation during Liberia's 59th Armed Forces Day event here, Feb. 11. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-11 08:53:00
A military policeman with the Armed Forces of Liberia stands watch during the 53rd Liberian Armed Forces Day event here, Feb. 11. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2010-02-11 08:52:00
A Liberian flag flutters in the early-morning breeze during Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event here, Feb. 11. In the wake of a 13-year civil war, which ended in 2005, the AFL is standing up a new military. At the request of Liberia, and in coordination with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Africa Command has assigned U.S. Marine Forces Africa with the task of providing 61 service members to mentor and advise the new forces under the Liberia Defense Sector Reform program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Justin M. Pothen
Date: 2009-12-11 00:00:00
A group of officers from nine African nations attend a class during an introductory intelligence course at the Gendarmerie Academy here. The Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course – Africa (MIBOC-A), which provides training on the basic intelligence cycle, analytic processes, functional staff integration, and how to share information in a multinational environment, was sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and supported by U.S. Marine Forces Africa (MARFORAF). The course was focused on equipping junior officers with the basic skills to operate a battalion-level military intelligence staff.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Capt. Justin M. Pothen
Date: 2009-10-19 16:00:00
A group of African officers work together during a 12-week introductory intelligence course at the Gendarmerie Academy here. The Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course – Africa (MIBOC-A), which provides training on the basic intelligence cycle, analytic processes, functional staff integration, and how to share information in a multinational environment, was sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and supported by U.S. Marine Forces Africa (MARFORAF). The course was focused on equipping junior officers with the basic skills to operate a battalion-level military intelligence staff.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia Davey
Date: 2009-11-25 18:40:00
German Army Hauptmann Alexander Salatzkat, Landeskommando Baden Wrttemberg, pushes out ammunition can repetitions during the U.S. Marine Corps combat fitness test, Nov. 20. A group of German soldiers participated in the test during a cultural exchange facilitated by personnel from U.S. Africa Command. The German rank of Hauptmann is equivalent to that of a U.S. Marine captain.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-11-26 01:53:00
U.S. Marines and German soldiers race past the halfway point during the half-mile run portion of the combat fitness test, Nov. 20. The two groups came together in an exchange program facilitated by personnel from U.S. Africa Command.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: USMC Cpl. Lydia M Davey
Date: 2009-11-25 19:02:00
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Bruce Gordon carries German Obergefreiter Anton Sycev during the maneuver under fire portion of the U.S. Marine Corps combat fitness test, Nov. 20. A group of German soldiers participated in the test during a cultural exchange facilitated by personnel from U.S. Africa Command. The rank of obergefreiter is equivalent to that of a U.S. Marine private first class.

Byline: Dutch Air Force photo by Sergeant Major Herbin Van Es
Date: 2009-10-18 22:28:00
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Maschmeier (right) performs "Fairest of the Fair," with Liberian Warrant Officer Bobby Lee Billy, director of the Armed Forces of Liberia Band, during a concert held at the EBK Barracks here, Oct. 18. The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flagship’ then performed alongside members of the Armed Forces of Liberia band during a co-performance for members of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The band is in Liberia as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) and is embarked aboard the Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801). Johan de Witt is the first European-led APS platform and is augmented by staff from Belgium, Portugal and the United States.

Byline: Dutch Air Force photo by Sgt. Maj. Herbin Van Es
Date: 2009-10-18 16:46:00
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Maschmeier, an enlisted conductor stationed in Naples, Italy, rehearses the Armed Forces of Liberia Band during a workshop held at the EBK Barracks here, Oct. 18. The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flagship’ then performed alongside members of the Armed Forces of Liberia band during a co-performance for members of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The band is in Liberia as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) and is embarked aboard the Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801). Johan de Witt is the first European-led APS platform and is augmented by staff from Belgium, Portugal and the United States.

Byline: Dutch Air Force photo by Sergeant Major Herbin Van Es
Date: 2009-10-18 16:55:00
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Maschmeier (center), an enlisted conductor stationed in Naples, Italy, rehearses with the Armed Forces of Liberia Band during a workshop held at the EBK Barracks here, Oct. 18. The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flagship’ then performed alongside members of the Armed Forces of Liberia band during a co-performance for members of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The band is in Liberia as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) and is embarked aboard the Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801). Johan de Witt is the first European-led APS platform and is augmented by staff from Belgium, Portugal and the United States. APS, originally a U.S. Navy initiative, is now an international effort aimed at improving maritime safety and security for the continent of Africa through training and other collaborative activities with African partner countries.

Byline: Dutch Air Force photo by Sergeant Major Herbin Van Es
Date: 2009-10-18 19:51:00
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Maschmeier, an enlisted conductor, along with Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Stark and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason McDonough performe with the Armed Forces of Liberia Band during a concert held at the EBK Barracks here, Oct. 18. The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flagship’ then performed alongside members of the Armed Forces of Liberia band during a co-performance for members of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The band is in Liberia as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) and is embarked aboard the Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801). Johan de Witt is the first European-led APS platform and is augmented by staff from Belgium, Portugal and the United States.

Byline: Dutch Air Force photo by Sergeant Major Herbin Van Es
Date: 2009-10-18 22:17:00
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Maschmeier (center), an enlisted conductor, leads the Armed Forces of Liberia Band playing "Semper Fidelis," during a concert held at the EBK Barracks here, Oct. 18. The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flagship’ then performed alongside members of the Armed Forces of Liberia band during a co-performance for members of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The band is in Liberia as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) and is embarked aboard the Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801). Johan de Witt is the first European-led APS platform and is augmented by staff from Belgium, Portugal and the United States.

Byline: Dutch Air Force photo by Sergeant Major Herbin Van Es
Date: 2009-10-18 22:19:00
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Maschmeier, an enlisted conductor, leads the Armed Forces of Liberia Band playing "The Star Spangled Banner," during a concert held at the EBK Barracks here, Oct. 18. The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flagship’ then performed alongside members of the Armed Forces of Liberia band during a co-performance for members of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The band is in Liberia as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) and is embarked aboard the Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801). Johan de Witt is the first European-led APS platform and is augmented by staff from Belgium, Portugal and the United States.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-10-01 14:09:00
Marine Sgt. Christian Valencia (left), exercise radio chief/lead planner and Queens, N.Y. native, coordinates the frequencies via cell-hone with Marine Forces Africa radio operators in Stuttgart, Germany while Zambian Warrant Officer 2 Lufuma Augustine reprograms the frequency on his radio during Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009. Augustine and Valencia successfully completed a voice communication check from Libreville, Gabon to Stuttgart, a distance of 5,396 kilometers, using a 400-watt high frequency radio. Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009 is an annual U.S. Africa Command sponsored initiative to assist African militaries to improve their communications capabilities.

Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-08-26 12:44:44
Participants in the 2009 Marine Leaders of Africa Conference get a demonstration of various models of tazer non-lethal weapons. The conference featured a focus on the capabilities of non-lethal weapons in supporting humanitarian and other peacekeeping operations. The conference was designed to enhance interoperability by sharing mindset, culture, and experiences with senior African Marine and/or naval infantry commanders.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-10-01 10:48:00
Marine Sgt. Christian Valencia (center), exercise radio chief/lead planner and Queens, N.Y. native, verifies a point-to-point radio test during the first phase of Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009. Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009 is an annual U.S. Africa Command sponsored initiative to assist African militaries to improve their communications capabilities.

Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-08-25 10:35:11
Col. Mario LaPaix, Marine Forces Africa chief of staff, shares in a discussion with participants in the Marine Leaders of Africa Conference 2009. The conference was designed to enhance interoperability by sharing mindset, culture, and experiences with senior African Marine and/or naval infantry commanders.

Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-08-25 09:33:00
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Snodgrass, U.S. Africa Command chief of staff gives a presentation on U.S. Africa Command. The presentation was part of the four-day Marine Leaders of Africa Conference held here Aug. 24-27. The conference was designed to enhance interoperability by sharing mindset, culture, and experiences with senior African Marine and/or naval infantry commanders.

Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-08-25 08:52:53
Lt. Hugues Ombago of Gabon takes notes during a presentation. Ombago and 18 other representatives from 11 different African nations participated in the Marine Leaders of Africa Conference here Aug. 24-27. The conference was designed to enhance interoperability by sharing mindset, culture, and experiences with senior African Marine and/or naval infantry commanders.

Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-08-26 12:53:46
Lance Cpl. Matlock Caffrey, a rifleman with 1st Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company and Milledgeville, Tenn., native, allows participants from the Marine Leaders of Africa Conference to inspect the marks left by a tazer after he was tazed as part of non-lethal weapons demonstration for the conference. The conference was designed to enhance interoperability by sharing mindset, culture, and experiences with senior African Marine and/or naval infantry commanders.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-16 13:22:00
Beninese soldiers fire on the move as part of a joint U.S.-Benin live fire exercise in preparation for SHARED ACCORD 2009's final field training event. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-15 11:39:00
An infantry man with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division helps a Beninese soldier operate the M 240G machine gun during a joint U.S.-Benin live fire exercise in preparation for the exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009's final field training event. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-16 13:09:00
A Beninese soldier racks his weapon during a joint U.S.-Benin live fire exercise in preparation for SHARED ACCORD 2009's final field training event. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-16 09:05:00
Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division Company Commander Maj. John K. Jarrard, of Gainesville, Ga., helps Lance Cpl. Joseph Bradley, a Lima infantry man from Greenville Ala., get his M249 Squad Automatic Weapon up and running after a weapon malfunction during a fire team rush conducted as part of a joint U.S.-Benin live fire exercise conducted preparation for SHARED ACCORD 2009's final field training SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-16 09:13:00
Lance Cpl. Maurice Martin, and infantry man with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division and Dawsonville, Ga. native shares his water with infantry man Lance Cpl. Bradley Joseph, a Greenville, Ala. native of the same unit after conducting a fire team rush during a joint U.S.-Benin live fire exercise in preparation for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009's final field event. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-15 21:33:00
Air Force Maj. Ari Fisher, a dermatologist with the 459th Expeditionary Aerospace Medicine Squadron, examines a young child’s scalp infection here, June 15. Fisher was one of two dermatologists using the newly-developed Portable Teledermatology System for the first time during Exercise SHARED ACCORD, a scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Benin exercise. The exercise is focused on non-lethal weapons training, individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Air Force Maj. Ari Fisher
Date: 2009-06-15 10:48:00
Ringworm, fungal and scalp infections are common in many small villages in Benin. Two dermatologists with the 459th Expeditionary Aerospace Medicine Squadron deployed a Portable Teledermatology System for the first time during Exercise SHARED ACCORD, a scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Benin exercise. The exercise is focused on non-lethal weapons training, individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-16 09:02:00
Lance Cpl. Maurice Martin, an infantry man with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division reloads his M203 grenade launcher during a fire team rush conducted as part of a joint U.S.-Benin live fire exercise in preparation for SHARED ACCORD 2009's final field training event. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-16 17:55:00
Maj. John K. Jarrard, Company Commander with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Division, answers questions during an observation session with an international group of African military leaders. Seven senior military staff members from three African nations arrived in here, June 15, to observe U.S.-Benin interaction during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09.SHARED ACCORD is aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military. The exercise is focused on non-lethal weapons training, individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-15 19:13:00
Air Force Maj. Craig Miller, a dermatologist with the 459th Expeditionary Aerospace Medicine Squadron, uses his newly developed Portable Teledermatology System to examine a tissue sample during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09. Miller conceived the idea of a PTDS in 2003, and tested it for the first time during SA09 - a scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Benin exercise. The exercise is focused on non-lethal weapons training, individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-15 19:14:00
Air Force Maj. Craig Miller, a dermatologist with the 459th Expeditionary Aerospace Medicine Squadron, examines a microscope slide during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09. Miller conceived the idea of a Portable Teledermatology System in 2003, and tested it for the first time during SA09 - a scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Benin exercise. The exercise is focused on non-lethal weapons training, individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-15 19:15:00
Air Force Maj. Craig Miller, a dermatologist with the 459th Expeditionary Aerospace Medicine Squadron uses a microscope to examine a tissue sample during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09. The microscope is just one component of the newly deployed Portable Teledermatology System, Miller’s dream child since 2003. SHARED ACCORD scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Benin exercise. The exercise is focused on non-lethal weapons training, individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-15 19:16:00
Air Force Maj. Craig Miller, a dermatologist with the 459th Expeditionary Aerospace Medicine Squadron, examines a tissue sample during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09. Miller conceived the idea of a Portable Teledermatology System in 2003, and tested it for the first time during SA09 - a scheduled, bilateral U.S.-Benin exercise. The exercise is focused on non-lethal weapons training, individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training.

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Master Sgt. Michael Q. Retana
Date: 2009-06-13 05:20:00
Villagers from around the area travel to the local school where medical and dental services are provided by Airmen from 459 Expeditionary Aero Medicine Squadron and Sailors from 4th Dental Battalion in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD where Marines from 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division and the Beninese Army are participating. The exercise is a scheduled, combined U.S. -Benin military exercise designed to improve procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs projects are also scheduled to run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise concludes on June 25, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Master Sgt. Michael Q. Retana - Marine Forces Reserve Combat Camera)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-13 10:24:00
Twelve-year-old Hemin Dafia stands in front of the dental clinic where he volunteered as a translator for U.S. and Beninese forces there as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events are scheduled to run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-13 11:39:00
Magourath Ibrahim, 15, stands in front of the optometry clinic she where she volunteered as a translator for U.S. and Beninese forces there as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009 June 13 SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events are scheduled to run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Master Sergeant Michael Q. Retan
Date: 2009-06-13 04:05:00
Beninese military dentist assist with dental treatment as villagers from around the area travel to the local school where medical and dental services are provided by Airmen from 459 Expeditionary Aero Medicine Squadron and Sailors from 4th Dental Battalion in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD where 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division and the Beninese Army are participating. The exercise is a scheduled, combined U.S. -Benin military exercise designed to improve procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs projects are also scheduled to run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise concludes on June 25, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Master Sergeant Michael Q. Retana - Marine Forces Reserve Combat Camera)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-15 09:12:00
Dental Officer Cmdr. Barry Duncan, an Asheville, N.C. native, from the 24th Dental Company, 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group based in Marietta, Ga. treats a Beninese patient in the village of Sinende as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD. The exercise is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 17:55:00
Staff Sgt. Samuel Castanza, 1st platoon commander with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Division, instructs a Beninese soldier during a live fire exercise at the range here, June 13. The exercise is part of an Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09 training evolution. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled 15-day, bilateral U.S.-Benin training event designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The training will focus on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. Additionally, SA09 will involve various medical related humanitarian assistance efforts for the local population and limited veterinary care in the vicinity of Bembereke.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 17:57:00
A Beninese range coach checks targets with a U.S. Marine after exchanging weapons for a live fire exercise here, June 13. Marines, coached by Beninese soldiers, fired AK-56s. The live fire evolution is part of an Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09 training evolution. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled 15-day, bilateral U.S.-Benin training event designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The training will focus on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. Additionally, SA09 will involve various medical related humanitarian assistance efforts for the local population and limited veterinary care in the vicinity of Bembereke.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 18:34:00
5.56 rounds await their use during a live fire training exercise here, June 13. The live fire evolution is part of an Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09 training evolution. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled 15-day, bilateral U.S.-Benin training event designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The training will focus on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. Additionally, SA09 will involve various medical related humanitarian assistance efforts for the local population and limited veterinary care in the vicinity of Bembereke.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 18:38:00
Beninese soldiers and U.S. Marines receive coaching from eachother after exchanging weapons during a live fire exercise here, June 13. Marines fired AK-56s, while the Beninese troops took on the M-16. The live fire evolution is part of an Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09 training evolution. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled 15-day, bilateral U.S.-Benin training event designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The training will focus on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. Additionally, SA09 will involve various medical related humanitarian assistance efforts for the local population and limited veterinary care in the vicinity of Bembereke.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 17:43:00
A U.S. Marines grips a Beninese AK-56 before a live fire exercise here, June 13. Beninese troops took on the M-16 during a morning weapons exchange. The live fire evolution is part of an Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09 training evolution. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled 15-day, bilateral U.S.-Benin training event designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The training will focus on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. Additionally, SA09 will involve various medical related humanitarian assistance efforts for the local population and limited veterinary care in the vicinity of Bembereke.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Beninese soldiers and U.S. Marines receive coaching from eachother after exchanging weapons during a live fire exercise here, June 13. Marines fired AK-56s, while the Beninese troops took on the M-16. The live fire evolution is part of an Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09 training evolution. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled 15-day, bilateral U.S.-Benin training event designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The training will focus on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. Additionally, SA09 will involve various medical related humanitarian assistance efforts for the local population and limited veterinary care in the vicinity of Bembereke.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Vincint, a platoon commander with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Divison, teaches basic operating procedures for the Beninese AK-56 during a training evolution here, June 13. The class is part of an Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09 training evolution. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled 15-day, bilateral U.S.-Benin training event designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The training will focus on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. Additionally, SA09 will involve various medical related humanitarian assistance efforts for the local population and limited veterinary care in the vicinity of Bembereke.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 17:14:00
U.S. Marines advance on the firing line during a live fire exercise here, June 13. The Marines began their morning with several tables of fire, then exchanged weapons with the Beninese soldiers. The live fire evolution is part of an Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09 training evolution. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled 15-day, bilateral U.S.-Benin training event designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The training will focus on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. Additionally, SA09 will involve various medical related humanitarian assistance efforts for the local population and limited veterinary care in the vicinity of Bembereke.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-06-14 19:36:00
Sgt. David A. Egan {LEFT}, combat engineer, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and Salem, Ore., native, reviews the building’s schematic diagram with Sgt. Brandon R. Eberle, also a combat engineer and Sandy, Ore., native. Service members are building a school in Konarou as part of a civil assistance project during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. The exercise is a bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-06-14 19:18:00
This old schoolhouse in Konarou currently holds 35 students. A new schoolhouse, being built as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009, will have new furniture and three classrooms that can accommodate up to 90 students. The exercise is a bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-06-14 20:22:00
Petty Officer 3rd Class Terrell L. Green, a utilities man with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, and Philadelphia native, receives a new batch of cement. NMCB-11, based out of Gulfport, Miss., is currently deployed to Rota, Spain and is participating in Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. The exercise is a bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-06-14 20:10:00
A Sailor brushes the top of the fresh, concrete floor. Service members are building a school in Konarou as part of a civil assistance project during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. The exercise is a bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-06-14 20:24:00
Bani Kore, a Konarou local, dumps a wheelbarrow full of rocks into a cement mixer. Kore is one of about 30 locals assisting Marines and Sailors build a school in the town of Konarou as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. The exercise is a bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-06-14 20:53:00
Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Glickman, anti-force protection chief, Marine Corps Forces Africa, repairs a wheelbarrow used for bringing rocks to the cement mixer. Service members are building a school in Konarou as part of a civil assistance project during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. The exercise is a bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-06-14 20:32:00
Cpl. Eric L. Boyden {LEFT}, a combat engineer with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and Salem, Ore., native, files down a metal frame while Sgt. Brandon R. Eberle, a combat engineer with 4th MLG, prepares to install a metal beam. Service members are building a school in Konarou as part of a civil assistance project during Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. The exercise is a bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military. Humanitarian and civil assistance projects run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-14 09:57:00
A Marine Corps scout with Surveillance Target Acquisition Platoon, Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division and Lafayette, La. native peers at his scout team's observation objective, a range, during a joint U.S. Benin training exercise conducted June 14 as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. The exercise is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa-planned exercise that supports U.S. Africa Command’s Theater Strategic Objectives. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-14 10:04:00
Beninese Army officer Mathieu Ahodoto takes notes about his observations during a joint U.S.-Benin scout observation training exercise June 14 as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. Exercise SHARED ACCORD is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa-planned exercise that supports U.S. Africa Command’s Theater Strategic Objectives. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Reserve
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-14 09:36:00
Scout Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Bourgeois receives observational information from Beninese Army officer Mathieu Ahodoto during a joint U.S.-Benin scout observation training conducted June 14 as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. Exercise SHARED ACCORD is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa-planned exercise that supports U.S. Africa Command’s Theater Strategic Objectives. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Michael Q. Retana
Date: 2009-06-12 04:44:00
Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wiggins and Lance Cpl. Edgar Angel with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division, Maine Forces Reserve demonstrate the disassembly of a M249 Small Arms Weapon (SAW) to 3rd Company of the Beninese Army on range 2 at the Center of Military Information Bembereke, in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD. The exercise is a scheduled, combined U.S. -Benin military exercise designed to improve procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs projects are also scheduled to run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise concludes on June 25, 2009. (U.S. Maine Corps photo taken by Master Sergeant Michael Q. Retana - Marine Forces Reserve Combat)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Michael Q. Retan
Date: 2009-06-12 04:11:00
One of the Soldiers with 3rd Company of the Beninese Army demonstrates the disassembly of an AK47 to the Marines of Lima Company on range 2 at the Center of Military Information Bembereke, in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD where Marines of 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines 4th Marine Division and the Beninese Army participate. The exercise is a scheduled, combined U.S. -Benin military exercise designed to improve procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs projects are also scheduled to run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise concludes on June 25, 2009. (U.S. Maine Corps photo taken by Master Sergeant Michael Q. Retana - Marine Forces Reserve Combat Camera)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: MSgt Michael Q. Retana
Date: 2009-06-12 01:50:00
Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve along with 3rd Company, Beninese Army receive a brief from Major John K. Jarrard Company Commander Lima Company prior to firing their weapons on range 2 at the Center of Military Information Bembereke (CFMB), in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD. The exercise is a scheduled, combined U.S. -Benin military exercise designed to improve procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs projects are also scheduled to run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise concludes on June 25, 2009. (U.S. Maine Corps photo taken by Master Sergeant Michael Q. Retana - Marine Forces Reserve Combat Camera)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-12 09:54:00
A Beninese soldier shows his troops the proper shooting position for the AK-47 rifle during a joint U.S.-Benin live-fire training exercise at the Military Information Center here as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009 June 12. Exercise SHARED ACCORD is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa-planned exercise that supports U.S. Africa Command’s Theater Strategic Objectives. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-12 10:05:00
First Sgt. Marcellin Sinzogan of the Beninese Army teaches the Marines of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division about the parts of an AK-47 rifle during a live-fire exercise June 12 as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. Exercise SHARED ACCORD is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa-planned exercise that supports U.S. Africa Command’s Theater Strategic Objectives. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-10 17:49:00
U.S. Marine Corps colors, along with the American flag, fly in front of Beninese troops during the opening ceremonies of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, June 10. More than 400 U.S. service members from reserve units from throughout the Corps, along with medical contingents from the Navy, Air Force and Army National Guard, gathered at the Center of Military Information of Bembereke for the 15-day exercise. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military, and conducting humanitarian aid by way of medical, dental and veterinary assistance. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25 and all units will return to their home station at the conclusion of the exercise.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-10 18:35:00
Beninese Army Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Dominique Ahoundjinou conducts a review of U.S. Marines during the opening ceremonies of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, June 10. More than 400 U.S. service members from reserve units from throughout the Corps, along with medical contingents from the Navy, Air Force and Army National Guard, gathered at the Center of Military Information Bembereke for the fifteen-day exercise. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, bilateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with the Beninese military, and conducting humanitarian aid by way of medical, dental and veterinary assistance. The exercise is scheduled to end June 25 and all units will return to their home station at the conclusion of the exercise.

Byline: Naval Mobile Construction Battal
Date: 2009-06-10 08:44:49
BEMBEREKE, Benin-Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 work on a 50-yard small arms range at the Center of Military Information here June 10 as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. The exercise is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events are scheduled to run concurrent with the military training. (Photo courtesy Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-12 09:31:00
Marines from Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division execute rapid fire drills while conducting live-fire, combat marksmanship training with Beninese Army soldiers at the Military Information Center here as part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2009. Exercise SHARED ACCORD is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa-planned exercise that supports U.S. Africa Command’s Theater Strategic Objectives. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-12 22:24:00
Air Force Maj. Eric Colon, with the 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron, performs a routine physical examination on a Wanrarou, Benin, local during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the 459th EAMDS and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-12 22:38:00
Beninese medics perform routine physical examinations on Wanrarou, Benin, locals during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the 459th EAMDS and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-12 22:11:00
A prescription is written during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the Air Force’s 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-12 22:18:00
A crowd of local villagers Wonrarou, Benin, wait in line for a checkup during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the Air Force’s 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-12 22:25:00
Air Force Maj. Eric Colon, with the 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron, performs a routine physical examination on a Wanrarou, Benin, local during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the 459th EAMDS and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-12 22:45:00
Air Force Capt. Matthew Corso, an optometrist with the 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron, conducts an eye exam during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the 459th EAMDS and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-13 00:01:00
A young child waits with her mother for a checkup during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the Air Force’s 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-12 23:13:00
A young child waits with her mother for a checkup during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the Air Force’s 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-12 23:05:00
Local villagers wait to fill their prescriptions at a temporary pharmacy during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the Air Force’s 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron and three Benin Army doctors. The program is part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled, 15-day bilateral Benin-U.S. exercise focusing on individual and crew served weapons proficiency and small unit training tactics, techniques and procedures as well as company and battalion level staff training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25, 2009. (Photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-11 07:51:00
Pvt. Ghislain Tokpovi of the Beninese Army smiles after sending Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Division First Sergeant to the ground while practicing baton strikes during peacekeeping training as Marines cheer in the background June 11. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events are scheduled to run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-11 08:02:00
Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division 1st. Sgt. Michael Bowen of Buffalo, NY helps Pvt. Ghislain Tokpovi of the Beninese Army into protective foam gear during peacekeeping training at the Military Information Center here June 11. SHARED ACCORD is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events are scheduled to run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-11 18:39:00
U.S. Army Capt. Mrunal Vyas, an environmental science officer with 4/4th Civil Affairs Group, administers treatment to a gored calf during a Veterinary Civil Assistance Program in Sinede, Benin, June 11. Vyas is part of an American medical specialty team joined with Beninese military and civilian components for a five-day, two-county treatment evolution. The evolution is just one component of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled 15-day bilateral training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Marine Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-11 18:06:00
A U.S. Soldier administers paraciticide to a kid during the first day of a Veterinary Civil Assistance Program in the remote village of Sinede, Benin, June 11. An American medical specialty team joined today with Beninese military and civilian components for a five-day, two-county treatment evolution. The evolution is just one component of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled 15-day bilateral training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Cpl. Lydia M. Davey
Date: 2009-06-11 18:13:00
Locals from the remote village of Sinede, Benin, brought their livestock for deworming and specific treatment during day one of a Veterinary Civil Assistance Program, June 11. An American medical specialty team joined with Beninese military and civilian components for a five-day, two-county treatment evolution. The evolution is just one component of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 09, a scheduled 15-day bilateral training exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lydia M. Davey)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-11 08:21:00
A Beninese soldier practices baton strikes with a Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Division infantry during peacekeeping training at the Military Information Center here June 11. Shared Accord is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events are scheduled to run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jad Sleiman
Date: 2009-06-11 10:19:00
Beninese Army soldiers demonstrate their riot control procedures for the Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division during peacekeeping training at the Military Information Center here June 11. Shared Accord is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs events are scheduled to run concurrent with the military training. The exercise is scheduled to conclude June 25.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: MarForAf Public Affairs
Date: 2009-05-29 08:40:00
Beninese Army Lt.Col. Jean Baptiste Tossou greets Marines as they deplane a chartered aircraft to participate in Exercise SHARED ACCORD. The exercise is a scheduled, combined U.S.-Benin military exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures. Humanitarian and civil affairs projects are also scheduled to run concurrent with the exercise. The exercise concludes on June 25, 2009.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-28 11:16:00
Maj. Andrew W. Ralston (right), Task Force African Lion operations officer and Paoli, Penn., native, notes time increments while additional ground combat element commanders and their Moroccan counterparts direct their forces in the final training exercise of AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-28 11:32:00
Marine radio operators from the ground combat element of Task Force African Lion observe the smoke-filled battlefield of the final training exercise as they rely information from the commanders to the units in the field. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise, AFRICAN LION, is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-28 11:49:00
Brig Gen. Tracy L. Garrett (left), commander of Marine Forces Africa, converses with the Royal Moroccan Army Chief of Staff (right) and Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller (left), U.S. Africa Command deputy to the commander for military operations, after the conclusion of the final training exercise of AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-28 11:10:00
Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller (left), U.S. Africa Command deputy to the commander for military operations, joins the Royal Moroccan Army Chief of Staff as they review the final training exercise of AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-28 10:45:00
Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller (left), U.S. Africa Command deputy to the commander for military operations, greets the Royal Moroccan Army Chief of Staff prior to their review of the final training exercise of AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-28 10:38:00
Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller (right), U.S. Africa Command deputy to the commander for military operations, has a conversation with Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, based out of Baton Rouge, La., prior to the start of the final training exercise of AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-28 10:28:00
Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller (center right), U.S. Africa Command deputy to the commander for military operations, and Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, commander of Marine Forces Africa, pass a Royal Moroccan Army honor platoon upon their arrival to the Cap Draa training area to observe the final training exercise of AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
A Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 checks the fuel level on one of the squadron’s KC-130T airplanes while Moroccan airmen operate a fuel truck prior to departure for an aerial refueling mission during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Marines with VMGR-234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
A Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 conducts pre-flight checks prior to departure for an aerial refueling mission during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Marines with VMGR-234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Gunnery Sgt. Stephon Stollfus (left), Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 maintenance controller and Ft. Worth, Texas native, shows Sgt. J.D. Kellam how to make a repair to KC-130T’s refueling basket during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth-based Marines with VMGR-234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Cpl. Richard Jimenez (left), Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 avionics technician and Merrillville, Ind., native, discusses a pre-flight manifest with a Moroccan airman during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Marines with VMGR-234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Sgt. Jared Fowler (front right), Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 load master and Granbury, Texas native, leads a period of instruction on the employment of the rapid ground refueling system to a group of Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and flight engineers during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Marines with VMGR-234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Staff Sgt. Brendon Johnson (left), Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 load master and Colchester, Vt., native, briefs a group of Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and flight engineers during a rapid ground refueling simulation during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Marines with VMGR-234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by )

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Sgt. David Goldblatt, load master and Ft. Worth, Texas native, observes the aerial refueling of a Royal Moroccan Air Force F-5 jet during a fixed wing aerial refueling mission in support of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth-based Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
A Royal Moroccan Air Force F-5 jet approaches the refueling basket during a fixed wing aerial refueling mission in support of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
A Royal Moroccan Air Force F-5 jet refuels during a fixed wing aerial refueling mission in support of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
A Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 conducts a walk around inspection of one of the squadron’s KC-130T airplanes prior to departure for an aerial refueling mission during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Marines with VMGR-234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S. -Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-08 10:07:00
Army Staff Sgt. Kyle D. Gaerte {LEFT}, Utah National Guard, and native of Woods Cross, Utah, vaccinates a horse with a de-worming medicine during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. More than 400 sheep, goats and horses were treated with medication that will help prevent internal and bacterial parasites, and respiratory viruses. This humanitarian assistance is just one of five being conducted in different communities throughout Morocco and runs concurrent with the bilateral military training.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-11 00:00:00
Marine Corps Lt. Col. Peter J. Finan {RIGHT}, commanding officer, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and Ashburn, Va. native, discusses tactics of maneuver with his Moroccan counterpart during the command post exercise of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The command post exercise involved about 50 service members, 25 each from 4th CEB, and Morocco’s Forces Armee Royale. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-09 12:44:00
A U.S. Marine observes the simulated battlefield during the command post exercise of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. U.S. Marines and their Moroccans counterparts exercised their interoperability through a simulator known as the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Tactical Warfare Simulation, the Marine Corps’ primary aggregate model to train staff. AFRICAN LION is an annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-08 11:21:00
Army Col. Peter P. Taillac {RIGHT}, physician, Utah Medical Command, Utah Army National Guard, and Salt Lake City native, examines the back of a Moroccan woman during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. More than 600 were treated here for medical services, to include gynecology, cardiology, internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics and ophthalmology. This humanitarian assistance is just one of five being conducted in different communities throughout Morocco and runs concurrent with the bilateral military training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-08 12:37:00
Army Maj. David J. Coates {LEFT} of South Jordan, Utah, and dentist with Utah Army National Guard, along with a Moroccan military dentist, examines the tooth of a Moroccan child. Thirty eight U.S. and 46 Moroccan military personnel, and nine civilian medical professionals provided medical, dental and veterinarian care to more than 600 Moroccans from here and surrounding communities during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. This humanitarian assistance is just one of five being conducted in different communities throughout Morocco and runs concurrent with the bilateral military training.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 14:03:00
Lance Cpl. Cody W. Rinke, a military policeman with MP Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, shares a Meal, Ready to Eat with a Moroccan soldier during a break from the live-fire training of the peacekeeping operations exercise of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. During the training, the Marines and Moroccans increased their interoperability and camaraderie through many built friendships. AFRICAN LION is an annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-05 16:13:00
A Marine Corps non-lethal weapons instructor attaches the probe of a TASER to the boot of a Moroccan soldier and a U.S. Marine. The service members were given the opportunity to experience the jolt of a TASER firsthand during the non-lethal weapons training of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 12:35:00
Marines carefully count and divide more than 5,200 rounds of ammunition for the live fire of the peacekeeping operations training of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 13:02:00
Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas A. Beltran of Lares, Puerto Rico, along with a Moroccan soldier, load ammunition into an M2 .50 caliber machine gun. The Marines and Moroccan soldiers fired the M240G and M2 machine guns, along with the Moroccans’ AK-47 service rifles during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 12:19:00
Marine Corps Capt. Cliff M. Weidell {RIGHT}, detachment officer-in-charge, Military Police Detachment, MP Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, gives the safety and weapons handling briefs before the live fire of the peacekeeping operations training of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 12:03:00
Marine Corps Cpl. Todd C. Bristol {LEFT}, of Shakopee, Minn., and Lance Cpl. Craig D. Thomas of Grand Forks, N.D., observes the chamber of an M2 .50 caliber machine gun. During Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009, these Marines, along with their Moroccan counterparts, fired M240Gs and M2 .50 caliber machine guns that were mounted on M1151 hummvees. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 12:33:00
Marine Corps Cpl. Dane P. Giese, of Wells, Minn., counts his ammunition prior to firing the M2 .50 caliber machine gun during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 10:16:00
Marine Corps Cpl. Tou Vang {LEFT} of Saint Paul, Minn., and two Moroccan soldiers studies the target that he fired on after firing the Moroccans’ AK-47 service rifle. Vang, an administrative clerk with Inspector-Instructor, Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is participating in the peacekeeping operations training of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 10:12:00
Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, anticipate the command to approach the firing line during live-fire training at Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. For many Marines, this was their first opportunity to fire the Moroccans’ AK-47 service rifles. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-06 10:20:00
Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, double time down the firing line after shooting the Moroccans’ AK-47 service rifles. About 36 military policemen from MP Co. and 30 Moroccan soldiers participated in live-fire training during the peacekeeping operations training of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-05 16:27:00
Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Bradley A. Loudon {RIGHT}, a nonlethal weapons instructor with Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, demonstrates the capabilities of a taser gun on Marine Corps Sergeant Joseph M. Cuffel, a military policeman with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, during Exercise AFRICAN LION. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-05 15:10:00
Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division and Moroccan soldiers race to disassemble and re-assemble M240G machine guns . The competition helped build camaraderie between the U.S. and Moroccan service members during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-05 14:43:00
Marine Corps Cpl. Rory C. Newton {RIGHT} of Sioux Falls, S.D., and a Moroccan soldier inspect the bolt of a Moroccan AK-47 service rifle. During the training evolution, U.S. Marines and Moroccan soldiers familiarized each other on how to assemble and disassemble each other’s select weapons as part of Exercise AFRICAN LION. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-05 10:50:00
Marine Corps Sergeant Joseph M. Cuffel {CENTER} of Vadnais Heights, Minn., demonstrates a hand-to-hand combat technique to Moroccan soldiers. More than 30 Moroccan soldiers are training with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division on hand-to-hand combat during Exercise AFRICAN LION. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
Date: 2009-05-05 14:28:00
Lance Cpl. Craig D. Thomas of Grand Forks, N.D., observes a Moroccan soldier disassemble an M240G machine gun. Thomas, a military policeman, is one of about 36 Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, who are participating in Exercise AFRICAN LION. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-05-03 12:20:00
Marine Corps Pfc. Dylan M. Steele (right) of Georgetown, Del., and Marine Corps Cpl. Julio M. Mazariegos of Los Angeles raise up the frame of a general purpose tent that will be part of the command post exercise of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Both Marines are with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division and have recently arrived here to take part in the exercise. AFRICAN LION will include various types of military training including command post, live-fire training, peacekeeping operations, aerial refueling / low level flight training as well as a medical, dental, and veterinarian assistance projects to run concurrent with the training. The exercise is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-05-03 12:23:00
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brian M. Weelock of Havrede Grace. Md., hammers in a tent stake while Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Gallerizzo of Washington D.C., keeps it in place as they erect a general purpose tent that will be part of the command post exercise of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009. Both Marines are with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division and have recently arrived here to take part in the exercise. AFRICAN LION is an annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. The exercise is scheduled to run until June 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana).

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-04-06 07:42:00
Spanish Marine Sgt. Cole Mulbah Ruiz, an advisor for the Marine Advisor Team (MAT) attached to Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville, watches as Cameroon service members practice their marksmanships skills. The MAT Marines, comprised of U.S., Spanish and Portuguese Marines, took part in a military-to-military exchange with the Cameroonian Rapid Intervention Battalion (B.I.R.), the Marines, and the Navy. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which aims to work cooperatively with U. S. and international partners to enhance maritime safety and security on the African continent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-03-24 04:43:00
Cpl. Michael Connor, a Marine Advisor Team member attached to Africa Partnership Station Nashville, interacts with the children at Western Naval Command Primary School during their lunch break. The Marines joined Navy Seabees to deliver school supplies via the Project Handclasp program and paint two classrooms during the community outreach project. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which aims to work cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to enhance maritime safety and security on the African continent.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-03-24 03:07:00
Marine Lance Cpl. Luis Lozada (front) and Staff Sgt. Matthew Nelson, both with the Marine Advisor Team attached to Africa Partnership Station Nashville, paint a classroom at Western Naval Command Primary School in Lagos, Nigeria. The Marines joined Navy Seabees to deliver school supplies via the Project Handclasp program and paint two classrooms during the community outreach project. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which aims to work cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to enhance maritime safety and security on the African continent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/ Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-03-19 04:01:00
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ryan Clough, a member of the Marine Advisor Team (MAT) attached to Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville, demonstrates patient assessment techniques to Nigerian service members participating in a seven-day exchange at the Nigerian Naval Station Quorra in Lagos, Nigeria. The U.S. MAT Marines taught first aid as well as combat lifesaver skills during the exchange. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which aims to work cooperatively with U.S. and international partners to enhance maritime safety and security on the African continent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/Released

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-04-04 04:03:00
Spanish Marine Sgt. Cole Mulbah Ruiz, an advisor for the Marine Advisor Team (MAT) attached to Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville, watches as Cameroon service members practice their marksmanships skills. The MAT Marines, comprised of U.S., Spanish and Portuguese Marines, took part in a military-to-military exchange with the Cameroonian Rapid Intervention Battalion (B.I.R.), the Marines, and the Navy. APS is a multinational initiative developed by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa which aims to work cooperatively with U. S. and international partners to enhance maritime safety and security on the African continent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-03-13 15:09:00
Seaman Andre Smith, culinary specialist, USS Nashville, Cpl. Sean Castaneda, advisor, Marine Advisor Team (MAT), Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville, and Seaman Stephen C. Ball, machinist mate, USS Nashville await the judges' results during Nashville Idol 2009, a spinoff of American Idol. The event brought together service members from various branches and countries to share their talents and compete, while boosting morale. Africa Partnership Station is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa Which aims to work cooperatively with U. S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security on the African continent. The USS Nashville is focused on supporting the APS strategy in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/ Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-03-13 13:49:00
Corporal Sean Castaneda, advisor, Marine Advisor Team (MAT), Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville, sings Sweet Child o' Mine by Guns N' Roses during Nashville Idol 2009, a spinoff of American Idol. The event brought together service members from various branches and countries to share their talents and compete. Africa Partnership Station is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa Which aims to work cooperatively with U. S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security on the African continent. The USS Nashville is focused on supporting the APS strategy in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/ Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-01-30 04:55:00
Gunnery Sgt. Shawn T. Brunnello (Left), advisor, Marine Advisor Team, Africa Partnership Station Nahville, Marine Forces Africa, explains the nomenclature of the M4 service rifle to Portuguese Marine Sgt. Abel Jorge, platoon commander, Portuguese Marine Corps.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-01-30 04:46:00
The Spanish Marines listen as Staff Sgt. Jason W. Elsdon (center), advisor, Marine Advisor Team, Africa Partnership Station Nashville, Marine Forces Africa explains the nomenclature of the M4 service rifle.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-01-30 04:40:00
Spanish Marine Capt. Emilio Lopez, infantryman, Amphibious Brigade, Spanish Marine Corps, handles the M4 service rifle as Staff Sgt. Alejandro Martin, and Sgts. Carlos Mata and Gallardo Naranjo, infantrymen, Amphibious Brigade, Spanish Marine Corps look on to see the differences of the M4 and the rifles they use.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-25 06:57:00
United States Marine Maj. Keith Vital speaks to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion about their mission and progress during a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Sandee S. Ware in Careysburg District, Liberia. The FTX was a company-wide exercise that emphasized platoon-level decision making. This exercise helps to prepare these soldiers to meet Army Readiness Training Evaluation Program (ARTEP) standards by the end of the summer.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-25 06:07:00
Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion detain and tag a mock insurgent during a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Sandee S. Ware in Careysburg District, Liberia. The FTX was a company-wide exercise that emphasized platoon-level decision making. This exercise helps to prepare these soldiers to meet Army Readiness Training Evaluation Program (ARTEP) standards by the end of the summer.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-25 06:20:00
Private Claudius Fannoh, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade watches for insurgent activity during a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Sandee S. Ware in Careysburg District, Liberia. The FTX was a company-wide exercise that emphasized platoon-level decision making. This exercise helps to prepare these soldiers to meet Army Readiness Training Evaluation Program (ARTEP) standards by the end of the summer.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-23 05:28:00
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremy Grieb, advisor with Marine Advisor Team (MAT), leads a classroom discussion concerning leadership traits. The U.S. Marines are in Liberia partnering with the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville. APS is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa Which aims to work cooperatively with U. S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security on the African continent. Nashville is focused on supporting the APS strategy in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-24 04:09:00
Soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team (MAT), Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville and Liberian Security Sector Reform (SSR) work together to deliver school supplies to the United Methodist School System. Approximately, 165 desks and 319 boxes containing school bags and school kits were delivered. This donation will reach roughly, 1,000 - 2,000 school children in need. The U.S. Navy's program Project Handclasp made the delivery possible. The program allows the U.S. Navy to utilize their empty cargo space to transport donated goods and deliver them to countries in need that are on the ship's port calls along the way. APS is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa Which aims to work cooperatively with U. S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security on the African continent. Nashville is focused on supporting the APS strategy in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-24 04:00:00
Privates Julius Sanmah, Mark Wahn, Momo Kaifak and Swaray Kafumba, soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and U.S. Marine Cpls. Michael Tormos and Sean Castaneda, advisors with Marine Advisor Team, Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville, unnload boxes of school supplies for the United Methodist School System. Approximately, 165 desks and 319 boxes containing school bags and school kits were delivered. This donation will reach roughly, 1,000 - 2,000 school children in need. The U.S. Navy's program Project Handclasp made the delivery possible. The program allows the U.S. Navy to utilize their empty cargo space to transport donated goods and deliver them to countries in need that are on the ship's port calls along the way. APS is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa Which aims to work cooperatively with U. S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security on the African continent. Nashville is focused on supporting the APS strategy in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-24 04:07:00
Private Stephen Augusin and other Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers unload donated school desks brought to the regions via Project Handclasp. The program allows the U.S. Navy to utilize their empty cargo space to transport donated goods and deliver them to countries in need that are on the ship's port calls along the way. The AFL soldiers and U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team (MAT), Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville and Liberian Security Sector Reform (SSR) delivered roughly 165 desks and 319 boxes containing school bags and school kits. APS is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa Which aims to work cooperatively with U. S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security on the African continent. Nashville is focused on supporting the APS strategy in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Elsa Portillo/Released)

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Courtesy Photo
Date: 2009-02-24 10:21:00
Army Gen. William E. Ward, U.S. Africa Command Commander (left), and Ms. Melissa Kidder, Executive Director of the Combined Federal Campaign Overseas Program for Global Impact (right), present Marine Maj. Gen. Anthony L. Jackson, AFRICOM Director of Operations and Logistics (OPSLOG), with the AFRICOM Special Merit Award. Maj. Gen. Jackson accepted the special merit award for his staff, which had the highest per person contributions throughout all of AFRICOM.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-02-11 17:57:00
Marine Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett (right), commander of Marine Corps Forces Africa, poses for a photo with Ghanaian Army Maj. Gen. J.K. Attipoe, commandant of the Koffi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC), during a plaque presentation. . Brig. Gen. Garrett represented U.S. Africa Command at the graduation ceremony and delivered the keynote speech. The PILOT course is a joint U.S. Africa Command and Canadian Pearson Peacekeeping Center venture, hosted by the KAIPTC and attended by field grade officers from various nations throughout the ECOWAS region of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Courtesy Photo
Date: 2009-02-06 13:16:00
Marine Col. Robert H. McKenzie, senior course facilitator, leads a seminar during the two-week Partnership for Integrated Logistics Operations and Tactics (PILOT) program. Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Army Africa partnered with the Canadian Government and the Koffi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center to make the PILOT course possible.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Courtesy Photo
Date: 2009-02-10 14:09:00
Army Col. Jeffrey Douville (right), U.S. Army Africa assistant chief of staff for logistics, leads a group discussion during the two-week Partnership for Integrated Logistics Operations and Tactics (PILOT) course here. The PILOT course is a joint U.S. Africa Command and Canadian Pearson Peacekeeping Center venture, hosted by the Koffi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center and attended by field grade officers from various nations throughout the ECOWAS region of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-02-11 18:25:00
Marine Col. Robert H. McKenzie (right), senior course facilitator, answers a question during a panel discussion designed to garner feedback from the 31 students of the first iteration of the Partnership for Integrated Logistics Operations and Tactics (PILOT) program. The PILOT course is a joint U.S. Africa Command and Canadian Pearson Peacekeeping Center venture, hosted by the KAIPTC and attended by field grade officers from various nations throughout the ECOWAS region of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-02-12 13:21:00
Marine Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett (right), commander of Marine Corps Forces Africa, gives a graduation certificate to a graduating officer from the Partnership for Integrated Logistics Operations and Tactics (PILOT) program. Brig. Gen. Garrett represented U.S. Africa Command at the graduation ceremony and delivered the keynote speech. The PILOT course is a joint U.S. Africa Command and Canadian Pearson Peacekeeping Center venture, hosted by the KAIPTC and attended by field grade officers from various nations throughout the ECOWAS region of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-02-11 17:48:00
Marine Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Garrett (left), commander of Marine Corps Forces Africa, discusses the Partnership for Integrated Logistics Operations and Tactics (PILOT) program with Ghanaian Army Maj. Gen. J.K. Attipoe, commandant of the Koffi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC). The PILOT course is a joint U.S. Africa Command and Canadian Pearson Peacekeeping Center venture, hosted by the KAIPTC and attended by field grade officers from various nations throughout the ECOWAS region of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-09 04:43:00
Marines with Marine Advisor Team spent some time on the range with the Senegalese Special Forces. This was one of the seminars taught in the last few days of the Africa Partnership Station Nashville. The initiative is intended to create good international relations and promote maritime safety and stability for the West coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-09 09:36:00
Maj. Timothy Hiel, officer in charge of Marine Advisor Team, presents a certificate of completion to Seaman Joseph Diokel Ndiaye, Senegalese Special Forces. The graduation ceremony on Feb. 9 celebrated the accomplishments of approximately 150 Senegalese Special Forces participating in Africa Partnership Station Nashville. The initiative is intended to create good international relations and promote maritime safety and stability for the West coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-07 08:09:00
Sgt. Gallardo Naranjo, infantryman, Amphibious Brigade, Spanish Marine Corps practices the hip throw technique from the U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Program while at Thies Military Reserve in Thies, Senegal. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program was just one seminar offered to the Senegalese Special Forces as part of Africa Partnership Station Nashville. The U.S. Marines along with the Spanish and Portuguese Marines participated in this initiative which is meant to promote maritime safety and security for the Western coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-09 05:21:00
Senegalese forces wrap up their last day of seminars with some practical application on Military Operations in Urban Terrain. This was just one topic the U.S. Marines addressed while at Thies Military Reserve Thies, Senegal in support of Africa Partnership Station Nashville. The initiative is intended to create good international relations and promote maritime safety and stability for the West coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-09 05:21:00
Senegalese forces wrap up their last day of seminars with some practical application on Military Operations in Urban Terrain. This was just one topic the U.S. Marines addressed while at Thies Military Reserve in Thies, Senegal in support of Africa Partnership Station Nashville. The initiative is intended to create good international relations and promote maritime safety and stability for the West coast of Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-05 06:07:00
Sgt. Malick Fall, Senegalese Special Forces, practices the patrolling techniques displayed at one of many seminars conducted by U.S. Marines at Thies Military Reserve in Thies, Senegal. Senegal is the first of six countries the U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team will visit in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009, an initiative to partner with host nation security forces and foster regional maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-05 06:38:00
Pvt. Tete Dhiediou, Senegalese Special Forces, participates in a riot formation, which is a portion of the non-lethal tactics seminar. The non-lethal tactics seminar is just one of many exchanges happening at the Thies Military Reserve, Thies, Senegal. This is the first of six countries the U.S. Marines will visit in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009, an initiative to partner with the host nation security forces and foster regional maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-04 11:13:00
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Richardson, advisor, Marine Advisor Team, Africa Partnership Station 2009, Marine Forces Africa, displays a mechanical advantage control hold arresting technique during his non-lethal tactics seminar. This is just one of many seminars conducted by U.S. Marines at Thies Military Reserve in Thies, Senegal. Senegal is the first of six countries the U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team will visit in support of APS-09, an initiative to partner with host nation security forces and foster regional maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-04 11:28:00
The Senegalese Special Forces soldiers practice a technique that uses pressure points in order to gain control of an individual during a non-lethal tactics seminar. This is just one of a variety of seminars the U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team are conducting in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009. It is an initiative that partners U.S. forces with host nation forces in order to promote maritime safety and security in the region.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-05 06:38:00
The Senegalese Special Forces listen as Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Richardson, advisor, Marine Advisor Team, Africa Partnership Station 2009, Marine Forces Africa, explains non-lethal weapons tactics. This is just one of many seminars conducted by U.S. Marines at Thies Military Reserve Thies, Senegal. Senegal is the first of six countries the U.S. Marines will visit in support of APS-09, an initiative to partner with host nation security forces and foster regional maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-05 05:14:00
Private First Class Sidya Badiane checks fellow Senegalese Special Forces solider Cpl. Pape Galoup Mdaw's airway to see if there are any obstructions. This is just one of many techniques learned at the Combat Lifesaver seminar conducted by U.S. Marines at Thies Military Reserve in Thies, Senegal. Senegal is the first of six countries the U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team will visit in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009, an initiative to partner with host nation security forces and foster regional maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa Portillo
Date: 2009-02-05 05:07:00
Privates First Class Philippe N. Sagna and Marc Sagna, Senegalese Special Forces participate in the practical application portion of the Combat Lifesaver seminar conducted by U.S. Marines at Thies Military Reserve in Thies, Senegal. Senegal is the first of six countries the U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team will visit in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009, an initiative to partner with host nation security forces and foster regional maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-02-12 05:47:00
General James F. Amos, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to about 200 Marines, Sailors and civilians from the Stuttgart area. Gen. Amos spoke on topics that ranged from today's Marine Corps and its outlook of in the next 10 to 15 years, to the progresses in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Master Sgt. Grady T. Fontana
Date: 2009-02-12 06:04:00
General James F. Amos, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to about 200 Marines, Sailors and civilians from the Stuttgart area. Gen. Amos spoke on various topics that ranged from today’s Marine Corps and the progresses in Iraq and Afghanistan, to the importance of Marines in Europe and Africa.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa M. Portillo
Date: 2009-01-19 10:49:00
Major Timothy Hiel, officer in charge of the Africa Partnership Station team, Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group performs a basic wristlock takedown on Sgt. Jeremy Grieb, advisor, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa M. Portillo
Date: 2009-01-21 04:19:00
The Marines with Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group practice bag drills, a component of combat conditioning in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa M. Portillo
Date: 2009-01-19 11:31:00
Sergeant Alvin F. McLean, adivisor and MCMAP instructor with Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group demonstrates an armbar from the mount with Cpl. Peter S. Garcia, advisor with Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa M. Portillo
Date: 2009-01-15 08:48:00
Cpl. Thomas Sahagun participates in manning the rails during the USS Nashville's depature Thursday. Marines onboard are deploying in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009 which is a security cooperation initiative between U.S. forces and various nations in the Gulf of Guinea. The intent of this parntership is to provide support in order to help participating nations bulid maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa M. Portillo
Date: 2009-01-15 08:42:00
Marines with Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group man the rails along with the Navy as the USS Nashville departs Norfolk, VA Thursday. Marines onboard are deploying in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009 which is a security cooperation initiative between U.S. forces and various nations in the Gulf of Guinea. The intent of this parntership is to provide support in order to help participating nations bulid maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Sgt. Elsa M. Portillo
Date: 2009-01-15 08:50:00
Cpls.Thomas L. Sahagun and Enrico Romoli participate in manning the rails alongside the Navy during the USS Nashville's depature Thursday. Marines onboard are deploying in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009 which is a security cooperation initiative between U.S. forces and various nations in the Gulf of Guinea. The intent of this parntership is to provide support in order to help participating nations bulid maritime safety and security.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Official DoD Photo
Date: 2008-11-14 03:17:00
The color guard presents the colors during the activation ceremony of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, Nov. 14, 2008 here. Marine Forces Africa serves as a service component of U.S. Africa Command.

Unit: Marine Forces Africa
Byline: Offical DoD Photo
Date: 2008-11-14 03:15:00
Brig. Gen. Tracy Garrett (left), commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, salutes as the color guard presents the colors during the activation ceremony of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, Nov. 14, 2008 here. Marine Forces Africa serves as a service component of U.S. Africa Command.

Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-01-12 10:06:00
Members of the Russian Federation delegation, Marine Forces Africa and their U.S. escort team pose for a photo outside of the headquarters of Marine Forces Africa. The Russian delegation visited Marine Forces Africa Jan 13 for an official evaluation under the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europes Confidence and Security Building Measures.

Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2009-01-06 17:23:00
Sgt. Roger Lively, Marine Corps Forces Europe adjutant clerk, receives a plaque and certificate of commendation from Brig. Gen. Tracy Garrett, commander of Marine Corps Forces Africa, for his selection as Marine Forces Europe and Africa's Marine of the Quarter for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2009. Sgt. Lively has won the board three times during his tour here.

Byline: Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis
Date: 2008-03-25 11:32:21
Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Liberia work hand in hand with Marines from 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, to unload humanitarian assistance supplies at a school and clinic in Monrovia, Liberia during West African Training Cruise 2008.

Byline: Cpl. Margaret Hughes
Date: 2007-01-14 00:11:00
Maj. Daniel M. O'Connor, the Amphibious Reconnaissance School OIC, Lt. Col. Tim Grattan, the MCTAG deputy director, Col. Barton S. Sloat, the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command G-3 assistant chief of staff, and Col. Stuart L. Dickey, the Expeditionary Warfare Training group, Atlantic commander, stand at attention during the transfer ceremony from the Amphibious Reconnaissance School Compound to MCTAG Nov. 14 here.