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Staff Sgt. Malachi McPherson, an explosive ordnance disposal team member for the Humanitarian Mine Action Program in Senegal, reviews instructors’ notes during a practical application exercise, March 8, at an engineer base in Bargny, Senegal. Since Feb. 15, a group of EOD technicians with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, began assisting Senegalese engineers as part of the HMAP through what is called a train-the-trainer program.

Staff Sgt. Malachi McPherson, an explosive ordnance disposal team member for the Humanitarian Mine Action Program in Senegal, reviews instructors’ notes during a practical application exercise, March 8, at an engineer base in Bargny, Senegal. Since Feb. 15, a group of EOD technicians with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, began assisting Senegalese engineers as part of the HMAP through what is called a train-the-trainer program.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Staff Sgt. Todd Reinert, a motor transportation operations chief, guides a soldier through a shooting drill during training in Tiguet, Mauritania, Feb. 16, 2016. Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa trained with the Mauritanian Logistics Battalion for five weeks to assist in building its capacity to counter terrorism and provide sovereign security.

Staff Sgt. Todd Reinert, a motor transportation operations chief, guides a soldier through a shooting drill during training in Tiguet, Mauritania, Feb. 16, 2016. Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa trained with the Mauritanian Logistics Battalion for five weeks to assist in building its capacity to counter terrorism and provide sovereign security.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Malachi McPherson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, assists a Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier during a demolition range at Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 7, 2015. The demolition range was conducted to develop a better understanding of types of explosives and their capabilities for UPDF soldiers who may be responsible for eliminating improvised explosive device threats or obstacles for convoys in their African Union mission in Somalia.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Malachi McPherson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, assists a Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier during a demolition range at Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 7, 2015. The demolition range was conducted to develop a better understanding of types of explosives and their capabilities for UPDF soldiers who may be responsible for eliminating improvised explosive device threats or obstacles for convoys in their African Union mission in Somalia.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

A Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 peers out of a hatch of a CH-53E Super Stallion while flying over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH-361 conducted section Confined Area Landings and Field Carrier Landing Practices to fulfill training requirements for landing aboard a Navy ship.

A Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 peers out of a hatch of a CH-53E Super Stallion while flying over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH-361 conducted section Confined Area Landings and Field Carrier Landing Practices to fulfill training requirements for landing aboard a Navy ship.

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Malachi McPherson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers observe the efficiency of their breach on a razor-wire obstacle during a breaching exercise at Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 1, 2015. The Marines and UPDF improved breaching capabilities as they prepare for their African Union Mission in Somalia.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Malachi McPherson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers observe the efficiency of their breach on a razor-wire obstacle during a breaching exercise at Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 1, 2015. The Marines and UPDF improved breaching capabilities as they prepare for their African Union Mission in Somalia.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

U.S. Marine Sgt. Sam Adkins, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers emplace explosives through the dirt during a breaching exercise at Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 1, 2015. The goal is to breach the obstacle by eliminating the razor wire and creating a hole in the man-made dirt wall. The Marines and UPDF improved breaching capabilities as they prepare for their African Union Mission in Somalia.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Sam Adkins, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers emplace explosives through the dirt during a breaching exercise at Camp Singo, Uganda, Dec. 1, 2015. The goal is to breach the obstacle by eliminating the razor wire and creating a hole in the man-made dirt wall. The Marines and UPDF improved breaching capabilities as they prepare for their African Union Mission in Somalia.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean O’Hair (second from left), a combat engineer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, is responsible for the safety of the Uganda’s People Defense Force soldiers during a breaching exercise at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 25, 2015. The Marines and UPDF improved breaching capabilities as UPDF soldiers prepare for their African Union Mission in Somalia.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean O’Hair (second from left), a combat engineer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, is responsible for the safety of the Uganda’s People Defense Force soldiers during a breaching exercise at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 25, 2015. The Marines and UPDF improved breaching capabilities as UPDF soldiers prepare for their African Union Mission in Somalia.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier (second from left), acts as breacher and pulls the safety off an igniter as instructed by U.S. Marine Sgt. Sam Adkins (far right), an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, during a practice breaching drill at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 24, 2015. The Marines and UPDF improved breaching capabilities as they prepare for their African Union Mission in Somalia

A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier (second from left), acts as breacher and pulls the safety off an igniter as instructed by U.S. Marine Sgt. Sam Adkins (far right), an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, during a practice breaching drill at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 24, 2015. The Marines and UPDF improved breaching capabilities as they prepare for their African Union Mission in Somalia

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean O’Hair (middle), a combat engineer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, leads Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers through a notional improvised explosive device lane during IED awareness training at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 3, 2015. All UPDF soldiers went through IED awareness training before they split into their military occupational specialties-specific training. This type of training is important for all the soldiers as one of the greatest threats in the African Union Mission in Somalia are IEDs.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean O’Hair (middle), a combat engineer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, leads Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers through a notional improvised explosive device lane during IED awareness training at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 3, 2015. All UPDF soldiers went through IED awareness training before they split into their military occupational specialties-specific training. This type of training is important for all the soldiers as one of the greatest threats in the African Union Mission in Somalia are IEDs.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gary Gomez enjoys a meal prepared by Malaysian soldiers in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Gomez is a mortar man with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The meal included lizard, turtle, python, fish, bats, birds, rice cooked in coconuts, and a salad made of jungle vegetation. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gary Gomez enjoys a meal prepared by Malaysian soldiers in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Gomez is a mortar man with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The meal included lizard, turtle, python, fish, bats, birds, rice cooked in coconuts, and a salad made of jungle vegetation. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enjoy a meal prepared by Malaysian soldiers in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. The meal included lizard, turtle, python, fish, bats, birds, rice cooked in coconuts, and a salad made of jungle vegetation. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enjoy a meal prepared by Malaysian soldiers in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. The meal included lizard, turtle, python, fish, bats, birds, rice cooked in coconuts, and a salad made of jungle vegetation. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Cpl. Tyler Potter drinks fresh water from a tree branch in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Potter is a machine gunner with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned from Malaysian soldiers how to find natural water sources to stay hydrated. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Tyler Potter drinks fresh water from a tree branch in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Potter is a machine gunner with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned from Malaysian soldiers how to find natural water sources to stay hydrated. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Pfc. Beto Chavarria sucks the blood from the head of a python in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Chavarria is an automatic rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned how to trap, clean, and cook wild life. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Pfc. Beto Chavarria sucks the blood from the head of a python in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Chavarria is an automatic rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned how to trap, clean, and cook wild life. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

A Malaysian Army officer explains to U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, how to build numerous shelters in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. During the course, Marines learned the jungle offers a variety of terrain, and building the right shelter for each one is essential for survival. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

A Malaysian Army officer explains to U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, how to build numerous shelters in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. During the course, Marines learned the jungle offers a variety of terrain, and building the right shelter for each one is essential for survival. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse Meinhardt blows on embers in attempt to start a fire using steel, a rock and dry straw in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. Meinhardt is a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned how to use material found in the jungle to start and maintain a fire from Malaysian soldiers. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse Meinhardt blows on embers in attempt to start a fire using steel, a rock and dry straw in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. Meinhardt is a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned how to use material found in the jungle to start and maintain a fire from Malaysian soldiers. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse Meinhardt blows on embers to start a fire using steel, a rock and dry straw in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Meinhardt is a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned how to use material found in the jungle to start and maintain a fire from Malaysian soldiers. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse Meinhardt blows on embers to start a fire using steel, a rock and dry straw in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Meinhardt is a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned how to use material found in the jungle to start and maintain a fire from Malaysian soldiers. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Sgt. David Camerino tastes a palm tree trunk in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Camerino is a squad leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned what types of plants are edible, and how to avoid eating poisonous vegetation from Malaysian soldiers. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Sgt. David Camerino tastes a palm tree trunk in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015 in Tanduo, Malaysia on Nov. 11. Camerino is a squad leader with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned what types of plants are edible, and how to avoid eating poisonous vegetation from Malaysian soldiers. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Sellars looks at a knife made of bamboo in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. Sellars is a mortar man with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned how to trap wild game, find sources of fresh water, build shelters, and how to start a fire from soldiers with the Malaysian armed forces. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Sellars looks at a knife made of bamboo in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. Sellars is a mortar man with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. During the course, Marines learned how to trap wild game, find sources of fresh water, build shelters, and how to start a fire from soldiers with the Malaysian armed forces. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos

U.S. Marine Sgt. Kyle Bailey, an intelligence specialist with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, checks coordinates while searching for a checkpoint during Exercise Phoenix Odyssey II near Edinburgh, U.K., Oct. 30, 2015. The Marines are partnering with British soldiers to enhance joint intelligence operations, and worked to build military skills such as land navigation and combat marksmanship.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Kyle Bailey, an intelligence specialist with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, checks coordinates while searching for a checkpoint during Exercise Phoenix Odyssey II near Edinburgh, U.K., Oct. 30, 2015. The Marines are partnering with British soldiers to enhance joint intelligence operations, and worked to build military skills such as land navigation and combat marksmanship.

Photo by Cpl. Lucas Hopkins

U.S. Marine Sgt. Kyle Bailey, left, and 1st Lt. Conn Wiseman, center, discuss possible routes with a British soldier while trying to complete a three-mile conditioning hike during Exercise Phoenix Odyssey II near Edinburgh, U.K., Oct. 30, 2015. Bailey is an intelligence specialist, and Wiseman is an air intelligence officer, both with 2nd Intelligence Battalion. The exercise is designed to enhance joint intelligence operations, while also building military skills in preparation for potential real-world crises.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Kyle Bailey, left, and 1st Lt. Conn Wiseman, center, discuss possible routes with a British soldier while trying to complete a three-mile conditioning hike during Exercise Phoenix Odyssey II near Edinburgh, U.K., Oct. 30, 2015. Bailey is an intelligence specialist, and Wiseman is an air intelligence officer, both with 2nd Intelligence Battalion. The exercise is designed to enhance joint intelligence operations, while also building military skills in preparation for potential real-world crises.

Photo by Cpl. Lucas Hopkins