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U.S. Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa learned how to employ non-lethal weapon systems at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 endured multiple stressors in an intense non-lethal weapons training course, Jan. 11-22, in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group participate in a non-lethal weapons course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The course entailed different techniques Navy and Marine watch-standers can use on aggressors before escalating to lethal force. The 15th MEU is currently in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Anna Albrecht/Released) Interview: Sgt. Justin Leduc, non-lethal weapons instructor and Law Enforcement NCOIC, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th MEU

Staff Sgt. Paul Delekto talks about oleoresin capsicum, commonly known as pepper spray or OC, and its effects on Marines assigned to the security augment force on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, March 6, 2015. The Marines trained through an endurance course while ecposed to the spray in order to better understand the non-lethal weapon's effects on them and potential suspects it may be used on. Delekto is the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the Mobile Training Team, Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan and a Stone Mountain, Ga., Native.

OC Spray is a non-lethal weapon, designed to target the eyes and used to control riots. Marine Sgt. Russell Midori brings a first-hand account of what was apparently a very painful training day at Platinum Lion 15 in Bulgaria.

Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit complete a certification course in the carrying of Oleoresin Capsicum, commonly known as Pepper Spray. Each person is sprayed with the non-lethal weapon and sent through a course of aggressors, to test their ability to execute non-lethal martial arts techniques while under the effect of the spray. Available in high definition.