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U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa coordinate offloading equipment for a cooperative security location in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 14, 2015. The CSL is a forward-staged location, designed to temporarily locate forces in areas where they can quickly respond to developing crises.

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa coordinate offloading equipment for a cooperative security location in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 14, 2015. The CSL is a forward-staged location, designed to temporarily locate forces in areas where they can quickly respond to developing crises.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa arrive in Dakar, Senegal to test out a cooperative security location. The CSL is a forward staging area that allows SPMAGTF-CR-AF to temporarily locate forces in areas where they can quickly respond to developing crises.

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa arrive in Dakar, Senegal to test out a cooperative security location. The CSL is a forward staging area that allows SPMAGTF-CR-AF to temporarily locate forces in areas where they can quickly respond to developing crises.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy arrives to Dakar, Senegal with U.S. Marines and equipment from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, based out of Morón, Spain, to establish a cooperative security location, or CSL, Sept. 14. The CSL allows SPMAGTF-CR-AF to temporarily locate forces in areas where they can quickly respond to developing crises.

A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy arrives to Dakar, Senegal with U.S. Marines and equipment from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, based out of Morón, Spain, to establish a cooperative security location, or CSL, Sept. 14. The CSL allows SPMAGTF-CR-AF to temporarily locate forces in areas where they can quickly respond to developing crises.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

Lance Cpl. Trent Meade, a rifleman with Security Cooperation Team-4, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, instructs a Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando on supporting his buddy during an immediate action practical application exercise led by Marines in Toubacouta, Senegal, Sept. 1, 2015. Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen with SCT-4 are in Senegal training with the COFUMACO on infantry tactics and small-boat operations to continue building a strong relationship between the partner nations and improve the interoperability of the Senegalese military.

Lance Cpl. Trent Meade, a rifleman with Security Cooperation Team-4, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, instructs a Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando on supporting his buddy during an immediate action practical application exercise led by Marines in Toubacouta, Senegal, Sept. 1, 2015. Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen with SCT-4 are in Senegal training with the COFUMACO on infantry tactics and small-boat operations to continue building a strong relationship between the partner nations and improve the interoperability of the Senegalese military.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Staff Sgt. Renwand, Security Cooperation Team-4 team chief with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, explains different techniques to cross danger areas to Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commandos during a patrol exercise in Toubacouta, Senegal, Sept. 2, 2015. Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen with SCT-4 are in Senegal training with the COFUMACO on infantry tactics and small-boat operations to continue building a strong relationship between the partner nations and improve the interoperability of the Senegalese military.

Staff Sgt. Renwand, Security Cooperation Team-4 team chief with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, explains different techniques to cross danger areas to Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commandos during a patrol exercise in Toubacouta, Senegal, Sept. 2, 2015. Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen with SCT-4 are in Senegal training with the COFUMACO on infantry tactics and small-boat operations to continue building a strong relationship between the partner nations and improve the interoperability of the Senegalese military.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Cpl. Benjamin Swanson, a rifleman with Security Cooperation Team-4, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, ‘bumps’ his Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando counterpart to signal him to cross the danger area with cover during a patrol exercise in Toubacouta, Senegal, Sept. 2, 2015. Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen with SCT-4 are in Senegal training with the COFUMACO on infantry tactics and small-boat operations to continue building a strong relationship between the partner nations and improve the interoperability of the Senegalese military.

Cpl. Benjamin Swanson, a rifleman with Security Cooperation Team-4, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, ‘bumps’ his Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando counterpart to signal him to cross the danger area with cover during a patrol exercise in Toubacouta, Senegal, Sept. 2, 2015. Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen with SCT-4 are in Senegal training with the COFUMACO on infantry tactics and small-boat operations to continue building a strong relationship between the partner nations and improve the interoperability of the Senegalese military.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Cpl. Matt Sprankle, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, evaluates a Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando’s technique during a swim assessment in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines and Coast Guardsmen with the team wanted to ensure the COFUMACO had basic swim knowledge and abilities before the partner nations begin small-boat operations in the following weeks.

Cpl. Matt Sprankle, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, evaluates a Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando’s technique during a swim assessment in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 27, 2015. The Marines and Coast Guardsmen with the team wanted to ensure the COFUMACO had basic swim knowledge and abilities before the partner nations begin small-boat operations in the following weeks.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Cpl. Matt Sprankle, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A, swims alongside a Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando during a swim assessment in Dakar, Senegal, August 27, 2015. The assessment was conducted to ensure the COFUMACO are capable and confident in the water before they conduct small-boat operations training together in the following weeks.

Cpl. Matt Sprankle, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A, swims alongside a Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando during a swim assessment in Dakar, Senegal, August 27, 2015. The assessment was conducted to ensure the COFUMACO are capable and confident in the water before they conduct small-boat operations training together in the following weeks.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

A Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando demonstrates his swimming technique during a swim assessment by personnel with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, during a swim assessment in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 28, 2015. The assessment was conducted to ensure the COFUMACO are capable and confident in the water before they conduct small-boat operations training together in the following weeks.

A Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando demonstrates his swimming technique during a swim assessment by personnel with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, during a swim assessment in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 28, 2015. The assessment was conducted to ensure the COFUMACO are capable and confident in the water before they conduct small-boat operations training together in the following weeks.

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

U.S. Marines and sailors, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A, salute during the Benin national anthem during the opening ceremony Aug. 31, 2015 that officially started training with Benin's National Surveillance Police at Benin's National Police Academy in Cotonou, Benin. Today’s ceremony marks a new milestone of the partnership between Benin and the U.S. This training is the first time in the Nation Surveillance Police’s 10-year history a foreign military has come to train and mentor the specialized unit. Benin's Minister of Interior Placide Azande and U.S. Embassy Benin Chargé d'affaires Todd Whatley were on hand for the ceremony.

U.S. Marines and sailors, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A, salute during the Benin national anthem during the opening ceremony Aug. 31, 2015 that officially started training with Benin's National Surveillance Police at Benin's National Police Academy in Cotonou, Benin. Today’s ceremony marks a new milestone of the partnership between Benin and the U.S. This training is the first time in the Nation Surveillance Police’s 10-year history a foreign military has come to train and mentor the specialized unit. Benin's Minister of Interior Placide Azande and U.S. Embassy Benin Chargé d'affaires Todd Whatley were on hand for the ceremony.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Benin's Minister of Interior Placide Azande greets U.S Marines and sailors, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A, during an opening ceremony today that officially started training with between the U.S. Marines and sailors and Benin's National Surveillance Police at Benin's Natonal Police Academy in Cotonou, Benin. Today’s ceremony marks a new milestone of the partnership between Benin and the U.S. This training is the first time in the Nation Surveillance Police’s 10-year history a foreign military has come to train and mentor the specialized unit. Benin's Minister of Interior Placide Azande and U.S. Embassy Benin Chargé d'affaires Todd Whatley were on hand for the ceremony. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

Benin's Minister of Interior Placide Azande greets U.S Marines and sailors, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A, during an opening ceremony today that officially started training with between the U.S. Marines and sailors and Benin's National Surveillance Police at Benin's Natonal Police Academy in Cotonou, Benin. Today’s ceremony marks a new milestone of the partnership between Benin and the U.S. This training is the first time in the Nation Surveillance Police’s 10-year history a foreign military has come to train and mentor the specialized unit. Benin's Minister of Interior Placide Azande and U.S. Embassy Benin Chargé d'affaires Todd Whatley were on hand for the ceremony. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson

U.S. Embassy Benin Chargé d'affaires Todd Whatley greets U.S Marines and sailors, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A, during an opening ceremony, Aug. 31, 2015, that officially started training with between the U.S. Marines and sailors and Benin's National Surveillance Police at Benin's National Police Academy in Cotonou, Benin. Today’s ceremony marks a new milestone of the partnership between Benin and the U.S. This training is the first time in the Nation Surveillance Police’s 10-year history a foreign military has come to train and mentor the specialized unit. Benin's Minister of Interior Placide Azande was also on hand for the ceremony.

U.S. Embassy Benin Chargé d'affaires Todd Whatley greets U.S Marines and sailors, with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa Detachment A, during an opening ceremony, Aug. 31, 2015, that officially started training with between the U.S. Marines and sailors and Benin's National Surveillance Police at Benin's National Police Academy in Cotonou, Benin. Today’s ceremony marks a new milestone of the partnership between Benin and the U.S. This training is the first time in the Nation Surveillance Police’s 10-year history a foreign military has come to train and mentor the specialized unit. Benin's Minister of Interior Placide Azande was also on hand for the ceremony.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa extract a simulated downed pilot during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 3. The training allowed Marines to test their ability to rapidly launch and recover a simulated downed pilot.

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa extract a simulated downed pilot during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 3. The training allowed Marines to test their ability to rapidly launch and recover a simulated downed pilot.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

Corporal Tyler Jameson, a crew chief with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, looks out the back of an MV-22B Osprey while traveling from Morón Air Base to Naval Station Rota, Spain, during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise, August 3. The Marines flew approximately 60 miles from Morón Air Base to NS Rota to accomplish the TRAP mission.

Corporal Tyler Jameson, a crew chief with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, looks out the back of an MV-22B Osprey while traveling from Morón Air Base to Naval Station Rota, Spain, during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise, August 3. The Marines flew approximately 60 miles from Morón Air Base to NS Rota to accomplish the TRAP mission.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa cross a field to establish a security perimeter during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 3. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a crisis contingency force ensuring the safety of Americans and American interests from any threats through prepared response forces, providing military assistance, when directed, in response to human and natural crises.

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa cross a field to establish a security perimeter during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 3. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a crisis contingency force ensuring the safety of Americans and American interests from any threats through prepared response forces, providing military assistance, when directed, in response to human and natural crises.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

1st Lt. John B. Porter, a platoon commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, prepares to board an MV-22B Osprey during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Mission Exercise aboard Morón Air Base, Spain, August 3. SPMAGTF-CR-AF’s crisis response force capability requires Marines to be ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command.

1st Lt. John B. Porter, a platoon commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, prepares to board an MV-22B Osprey during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Mission Exercise aboard Morón Air Base, Spain, August 3. SPMAGTF-CR-AF’s crisis response force capability requires Marines to be ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy

U.S. Marine Sgt. Alexander Hoodwin climbs aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex from a rigid hull inflatable boat on the Indian Ocean July 27, 2015. Hoodwin is a radio operator with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, and embarked aboard the Essex, are conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet areas of operation in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Alexander Hoodwin climbs aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex from a rigid hull inflatable boat on the Indian Ocean July 27, 2015. Hoodwin is a radio operator with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, and embarked aboard the Essex, are conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet areas of operation in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht

A U.S. Marine with the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wipes down an MV-22B Osprey after takeoff and landing drills at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport july 23, 2015. The Marines are in Kenya to support President Barrack Obama’s visit. Elements of the 15th MEU, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, and embarked aboard the Essex, are conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet areas of operation in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

A U.S. Marine with the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wipes down an MV-22B Osprey after takeoff and landing drills at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport july 23, 2015. The Marines are in Kenya to support President Barrack Obama’s visit. Elements of the 15th MEU, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, and embarked aboard the Essex, are conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet areas of operation in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey

U.S. Marine Cpl. Stephan James, a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, directs Ghanaian soldiers moving a simulated casualty to a litter near Accra, Ghana, June 23, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-AF partnered with the Ghanaian army for a month-long security cooperation exercise in infantry skills to help foster a stronger working relationship between the two nations’ militaries.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Stephan James, a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, directs Ghanaian soldiers moving a simulated casualty to a litter near Accra, Ghana, June 23, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-AF partnered with the Ghanaian army for a month-long security cooperation exercise in infantry skills to help foster a stronger working relationship between the two nations’ militaries.

Photo by Courtesy photo

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, observe a relay of Ghanaian Soldiers completing marksmanship training near Accra, Ghana, June 30, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-AF partnered with the Ghana Army for a month-long exercise focused on infantry skills while strengthening the relationship and interoperability between the two forces.

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, observe a relay of Ghanaian Soldiers completing marksmanship training near Accra, Ghana, June 30, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-AF partnered with the Ghana Army for a month-long exercise focused on infantry skills while strengthening the relationship and interoperability between the two forces.

Photo by Courtesy photo