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U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Native Fury 18 execute Exercise Native Fury in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21-Feb 9. Exercise NF18 is a Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, U.S. Central Command sponsored, I Marine Expeditionary Force executed maritime prepositioning force exercise conducted in the Marine Corps Forces Central Command area of responsibility. Native Fury is designed to train Marines and Sailors in crisis response through MPF operations and aims to increase proficiency, expand levels of cooperation, enhance maritime capabilities, and promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between international partners. NF18 is executed at various training sites throughout the U.A.E., to include: Fujairah Naval Base, Minhad Air Base, and Jebel Ali Port. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Devan K. Gowans and Cpl. Christopher D. Thompson)

According to superstition, if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2nd and sees a shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat back to its den indicating six more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day is a tradition celebrated in the United States and Canada. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas.)

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response – Africa conduct water survival training at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 15-16, 2017. The Spanish Aeronaval Survival and Emergency Training allowed Marines to experience water survival training the Spanish infantry undergo to become certified, which included Shallow Water Egress Training and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jessika Braden)

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force- Crisis Response- Africa's aviation combat element work alongside the ground combat element to conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during a mission readiness exercise at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 6, 2016. By combining the individual capabilities within the unit, the SPMAGTF remains consistent in providing a quick response capability to potential crises within the African area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jessika Braden)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, undergo training at the U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) Bridgeport, Calif., from Jan. 9 to Feb. 9, 2015. MWTC trains Marines across the warfighting functions for operations in mountainous, high altitude, and cold weather environments in order to enhance a unit’s ability to shoot, move, communicate, sustain and survive in mountainous regions of the world. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz / Released)

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) participate in Day Time boat raids during Exercise Iron Fist 15 (IF 15), aboard Camp Pendleton, California, February 3, 2015. IF 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise the U.S Marines and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, designed to increase interoperability and enhance military-to-military relations. IF 2015 marks the 10th year of the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Sergeant James D. Pauly IV/RELEASED)

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and U.S. Marines with the 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (1st ANGLICO) participate in Combined Arms Staff Training (CAST) during Exercise Iron Fist 15 (IF 15), aboard Camp Pendleton, California, February 3, 2015. IF 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise the U.S Marines and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, designed to increase interoperability and enhance military-to-military relations. IF 2015 marks the 10th year of the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Sergeant James D. Pauly IV/RELEASED)

Educators from schools around Recruiting Stations Buffalo and Pittsburgh spend three days aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. The workshop brings together teachers, administrators and other education professionals aboard MCRD Parris Island to show how Marines are made.