U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Robin Leilimarrazzo reunites with his wife during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., September 15, 2019. - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Robin Leilimarrazzo reunites with his wife during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., September 15, 2019.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force fire a M240 medium machine gun to provide supporting fires for Marines maneuvering through an assault course during Platinum Lynx 16-3 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 26, 2016. The purpose of Platinum Lynx is to build NATO allies’ capabilities, reinforce relationships in a combined-training environment and increase operational proficiencies among U.S., Romanian, Slovenian, Bulgarian Forces. - U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force fire a M240 medium machine gun to provide supporting fires for Marines maneuvering through an assault course during Platinum Lynx 16-3 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, March 26, 2016. The purpose of Platinum Lynx is to build NATO allies’ capabilities, reinforce relationships in a combined-training environment and increase operational proficiencies among U.S., Romanian, Slovenian, Bulgarian Forces.

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U.S. Marines now have tanks, artillery, and light-armored reconnaissance vehicles in Europe to support NATO allies and international partner countries. The heavy equipment arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany, Sunday, and is bound for Bulgaria. The tanks, artillery, and light armored reconnaissance vehicles will be loaded on trains and moved across Europe demonstrating our allies’ and international partners’ ability to move heavy equipment across the region to support operations during a crisis. - U.S. Marines now have tanks, artillery, and light-armored reconnaissance vehicles in Europe to support NATO allies and international partner countries. The heavy equipment arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany, Sunday, and is bound for Bulgaria. The tanks, artillery, and light armored reconnaissance vehicles will be loaded on trains and moved across Europe demonstrating our allies’ and international partners’ ability to move heavy equipment across the region to support operations during a crisis.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Drew provides over watch of a cordon and search operation during the final exercise of Platinum Lion 15-3. The two-week training exercise is designed to strengthen the partnership between NATO nations and share knowledge to improve military skill sets. The culminating final event consisted of cordon and search operations, intelligence gathering and live-fire maneuver training. Drew is a squad leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Drew provides over watch of a cordon and search operation during the final exercise of Platinum Lion 15-3. The two-week training exercise is designed to strengthen the partnership between NATO nations and share knowledge to improve military skill sets. The culminating final event consisted of cordon and search operations, intelligence gathering and live-fire maneuver training. Drew is a squad leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force.

Artillerymen with Combined Arms Company Artillery Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment load an M777A2 Howitzer during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 11-15. The newly formed unit made up of Marines from Bravo and Charlie Batteries, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment tested their teamwork and versatility during the exercise, which is part of their preparation for an upcoming deployment in support of the Black Sea Rotational Force based in Romania. - Artillerymen with Combined Arms Company Artillery Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment load an M777A2 Howitzer during a week-long training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 11-15. The newly formed unit made up of Marines from Bravo and Charlie Batteries, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment tested their teamwork and versatility during the exercise, which is part of their preparation for an upcoming deployment in support of the Black Sea Rotational Force based in Romania.

Romanian and U.S. Marines during a Naval Infantry workshop, where they shared their tactics and procedures with the only Romanian Marine battalion about tactics and troop leading procedures and how the U.S. Marines utilize there noncommissioned officers. The Romanians will take what they learned and adapt it in to their own procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashton C. Buckingham) - Romanian and U.S. Marines during a Naval Infantry workshop, where they shared their tactics and procedures with the only Romanian Marine battalion about tactics and troop leading procedures and how the U.S. Marines utilize there noncommissioned officers. The Romanians will take what they learned and adapt it in to their own procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashton C. Buckingham)

Soldiers from the nations of Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania receive certificates after the completion of Platinum Lion 15 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan 26. Platinum Lion was a multi-national exercise with the nations of Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania and Black Sea Rotational Force Marines. - Soldiers from the nations of Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania receive certificates after the completion of Platinum Lion 15 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan 26. Platinum Lion was a multi-national exercise with the nations of Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania and Black Sea Rotational Force Marines.

Marines attempt to break through a wall of Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers during the riot control course of Platinum Wolf 15 at South Base, Serbia Nov. 19. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills. Units train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures like crowd and riot control. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training. - Marines attempt to break through a wall of Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers during the riot control course of Platinum Wolf 15 at South Base, Serbia Nov. 19. Platinum Wolf is a peacekeeping operations training exercise focused on non-lethal systems and basic infantry skills. Units train together as coalitions, developing and improving proficiency of peacekeeping procedures like crowd and riot control. Forces from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the U.S. will be participating in the two week training.

1st Lt. Julian D’orsaneo (rear center) begins his class on in-depth communications planning. Communications Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force held a two-day military-to-military training exercise Nov. 12-13 in Constanta, Romania with members of the Romanian Armed Forces to discuss communication tactics, techniques, and procedures. - 1st Lt. Julian D’orsaneo (rear center) begins his class on in-depth communications planning. Communications Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force held a two-day military-to-military training exercise Nov. 12-13 in Constanta, Romania with members of the Romanian Armed Forces to discuss communication tactics, techniques, and procedures.

A Marine from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 explains how to use an AT4 to Romanian soldiers during Platinum Lynx 15.3. Marines and Sailors on BSRF 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released) - A Marine from Black Sea Rotational Force 14 explains how to use an AT4 to Romanian soldiers during Platinum Lynx 15.3. Marines and Sailors on BSRF 14 worked hand-in-hand with Romanian Land Forces during exercise Platinum Lynx 15.3 in Focsani, Romania. Training included weapons familiarization classes, live-fire ranges and call-for-fire ranges, among more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)

Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 look on as Romanian armored vehicles engage targets downrange during a live-fire range at Cincu-14 September 25. The exercise was designed to promote interoperability between both countries with military-to-military training, live-fire ranges, fire support coordination training and sharing tactics, techniques and procedures. - Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 look on as Romanian armored vehicles engage targets downrange during a live-fire range at Cincu-14 September 25. The exercise was designed to promote interoperability between both countries with military-to-military training, live-fire ranges, fire support coordination training and sharing tactics, techniques and procedures.

A non-lethal weapons instructor sprays a Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 with Oleoresin Capsicum spray during a non-lethal weapons course on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Sept. 3. Marines receive their non-lethal weapons certifications to better share the responsible and effective employment of these tactics during theater security cooperation events with their Eastern European partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released) - A non-lethal weapons instructor sprays a Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 with Oleoresin Capsicum spray during a non-lethal weapons course on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Sept. 3. Marines receive their non-lethal weapons certifications to better share the responsible and effective employment of these tactics during theater security cooperation events with their Eastern European partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young/released)