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U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force participate in Platinum Lynx 16-2 alongside Romanian and Moldovan ground forces at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 6-11, 2015. Platinum Lynx 16-2 was a NATO-led exercise focused on mechanized integration, indirect fire techniques, and close air support, intended to increase combat readiness and foster regional stability with allies and partner nations.

NATO's largest exercise in over 10 years drew to a successful close with members of allied nations partnering in a multitude of operations to demonstrate their unwavering commitment to being the premier response force of the world

U.S. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force defend against an apposing force during Exercise Saber Strike at the Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, June 12, 2015. The allies coordinated multipronged attacks on enemy positions during the exercise More than 7,000 service members from NATO and participating nations will join in Saber Strike exercises across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland between June 8-19. Approximately 3,000 service members are currently locked in a series of highly-realistic training scenarios with their U.S. Marine partners in Lithuania. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Black Sea Rotational Force 15 sustains their skills before Platinum Lion 15 in the Novo Selo training area, Bulgaria, April 1-4, 2015. This is the second iteration of Platinum Lion 15, a two-week NATO exercise with Bulgaria, Romania and U.S. Marines to integrate combined-arms, patrolling, and squad tactics to a multinational force. Includes soundbites from Cpl. Adrian Kochanowicz, originally from Sokolka, Poland, but joined the USMC out of Brooklyn, N.Y.