U.S. Marine Sgt. Jordan Becker, left, a cyber network specialist with Joint Task Force Matthew, offloads a generator from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with the help of the Brazilian service members at Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 15, 2016. After eight days of supply drop operations JTF Matthew has delivered over 478,000 pounds of supplies utilizing various military aircraft. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team comprised of Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen, is providing critical airlift capabilities during the initial stages of the U.S. Agency for International Development's disaster relief operations in Haiti while the international response builds. - U.S. Marine Sgt. Jordan Becker, left, a cyber network specialist with Joint Task Force Matthew, offloads a generator from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with the help of the Brazilian service members at Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 15, 2016. After eight days of supply drop operations JTF Matthew has delivered over 478,000 pounds of supplies utilizing various military aircraft. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team comprised of Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen, is providing critical airlift capabilities during the initial stages of the U.S. Agency for International Development's disaster relief operations in Haiti while the international response builds.
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Military policemen from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's law enforcement detachment patrol through an urban environment Nov. 2, 2016. The Marines received advanced training in tactics, techniques and procedures in urban patrolling and combat skills during the MEU's Realistic Urban Training exercise from critical skills operators from Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command. - Military policemen from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's law enforcement detachment patrol through an urban environment Nov. 2, 2016. The Marines received advanced training in tactics, techniques and procedures in urban patrolling and combat skills during the MEU's Realistic Urban Training exercise from critical skills operators from Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation officer cadets from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ozuki Aviation Training Squadron observe an F/A-18C static display during a Japanese Officer Exchange Program tour at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 17, 2016. Hosted by Marine Aircraft Group 12, the exchange program aims to better the understanding and working relationships between U.S. and Japanese pilots. - Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation officer cadets from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ozuki Aviation Training Squadron observe an F/A-18C static display during a Japanese Officer Exchange Program tour at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 17, 2016. Hosted by Marine Aircraft Group 12, the exchange program aims to better the understanding and working relationships between U.S. and Japanese pilots.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Berger, a platoon commander with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, presents a plaque to the commander of the National Training Center for Gendarmerie Forces at the conclusion of a joint riot control exercise with U.S. Marines in St. Astier, France, May 13, 2016. This exercise helped reinforce the strong relationship between the United States and France and prepared the Marines and Gendarmes to work together in possible real-world scenarios at embassies around Europe and Africa. - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Berger, a platoon commander with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, presents a plaque to the commander of the National Training Center for Gendarmerie Forces at the conclusion of a joint riot control exercise with U.S. Marines in St. Astier, France, May 13, 2016. This exercise helped reinforce the strong relationship between the United States and France and prepared the Marines and Gendarmes to work together in possible real-world scenarios at embassies around Europe and Africa.
A U.S. Marine provides security and overwatch for Marines conducting urban operations during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. The Japan and U.S. forces demonstrated each other’s tactics for securing the area around an enemy urban zone and breaching the urban area. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A U.S. Marine provides security and overwatch for Marines conducting urban operations during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. The Japan and U.S. forces demonstrated each other’s tactics for securing the area around an enemy urban zone and breaching the urban area. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers treat an injured Marine during a simulated improvised explosive device explosion during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20-23, 2015. Exercise Guard and Protect is a joint security force operation that enables the station’s readiness in case the station has to make a defense posture. During the exercise Marines and JGSDF soldiers had to overcome the language barriers in order to effectively accomplish the mission. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers treat an injured Marine during a simulated improvised explosive device explosion during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20-23, 2015. Exercise Guard and Protect is a joint security force operation that enables the station’s readiness in case the station has to make a defense posture. During the exercise Marines and JGSDF soldiers had to overcome the language barriers in order to effectively accomplish the mission.
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