Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Bernard assigned to Foxtrot 1st Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment assists in unloading the trainees gear from the light medium tactical vehicle on the first day of Basic Combat Training on 12 June 2017 at Fort Jackson, SC. Among those assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment are Reserve Drill Sergeants from the 3rd Battalion, 518th Infantry Regiment who are required to serve two weeks for annual training (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Madelyn Hancock/Released).

The Mongolian Armed Forces Honor Guard preforms during the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, July 23, 2017. Khaan Quest 2017 is a Mongolian-hosted, combined, joint training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S., Mongolia and other partner nations in international peacekeeping operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 6, 2013) A patrol boat, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, sits off of the port side of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) in a port. CTG 56.7 conducts maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart/Released)

130806-N-BJ254-024 U.S. 5THth FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 6, 2013) Lt. j.g. Michael Hicks, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, checks his bottle pressure during a dive supervisor training dive. CTG 56.1 is promoting mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wyatt Huggett/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - A U.S. Marine with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marie Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, searches another Marine serving as a civilian role player at Kiwanis Park April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 student participated in an integrated Assault Support Tactics 3 exercise there with ground, logistics and air assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

FORT IRWIN, Calif. - U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, prepare to calibrate their weapons systems during Decisive Action Rotation 14-09 at the National Training Center here, Aug. 7, 2014. Decisive action rotations are reflective of the complexities of potential advisories our nation could face and include: guerilla, insurgent, criminal and near-peer conventional forces woven into one dynamic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes, 1st Combat Camera Squadron)

An Iraqi soldier takes aim with a T-5000 sniper rifle during stalking training during Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2016. CJTF-OIR is a multinational effort to weaken and destroy Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant operations in the Middle East region and around the world.. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Craig Jensen)

120120-A-TF780-024 ANCÓN, Peru (January 20, 2012) U.S. Marines, assigned to the Marine Corps Detachment (MARDET), embarked aboard High Speed Vessel (HSV 2) Swift, and members of the Peruvian Marine Corps, walk up a hill to conduct a site recon of a weapons range, as part of Southern Partnership Station (SPS 12) 2012. The two Marine Corps will spend three weeks exchanging ideas and conducting practical exercises on areas that will include basic rifle marksmanship, patrolling in a desert environment, combat tactics and demolition techniques. HSV-SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. Navy ships and assets to the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility in the Caribbean, Central and South America. The exercise involves information sharing with Navies, Coast Guards and civilian services throughout the region. It also reiterates the countries partnership and commitment to regional cooperation throughout Latin America. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan B. Owens, 55th Signal Company (COMCAM)/Released)

U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a vessel during simulated Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) training in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Aug. 28, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Aug. 28, 2013) Navy Diver 2nd Class Brian Williams, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, enters the water to perform an inspection dive as part of day-to-day operations. CTG-56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, counter terrorism, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gay/Released)

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

U.S. Army Spc. Peter Strauch, Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), pulls security during a training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, March 20, 2012. The U.S. Army's 173rd ABCT, Europe's rapid-reaction force, is conducting a mission rehearsal exercise at the JMRC in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. The exercise is designed to develop combat skills, counter-insurgency tactics and the multinational partnerships between the military forces of the U.S., Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael Sharp/Released)

Rangers from2A 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment practice advanced rilfe fireing techniques during the Battalions Task Force Training on Joint Base Lewis-McCord, 30 March 2013 (photo by Army Sergeant Mikki Sprenkle) Released by LTC Brian DeSantis

Rangers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conducts live fire and night operation and Fast Rope Insertion and Extractions (FRIES) training during 2nd Battalion’s Task Force Training at Yakima Training Center, Washington, 04 April 2013. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Mikki Sprenkle) Released by LTC Brian DeSantis, Regimental Public Affairs Officer

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps personnel, serving as civilian role players for Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), confront Marine security personnel on the perimeter of Kiwanis Park April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 student participated in an integrated AST-3 exercise there with ground, logistics and air assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

PERTH, Australia (April 3, 2014) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mike Trumbull, right, a Naval Flight Officer assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, salutes Malaysian Prime Minister tNajib Razak while Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott shakes hands with Senior Colonel Dian Hun Liu of the People's Republic of China, at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Pearce. RAAF Pearce is the search headquarters for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. During their visit, the Australian and Malaysian leaders met with the multinational military forces participating in the search for the missing airliner. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Keith DeVinney/Released)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Aug. 22, 2013) Navy Diver 2nd Class Ryan Fitzjarrell, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, left, checks Navy Diver 2nd Class Matthew Young's equipment before performing an anti-terrorism force protection inspection dive. CTG-56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, counter terrorism, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gay/Released)

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Sauszemes spēku mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes 2.mehanizētais kājnieku bataljons mācību “Ziema 2019” ietvaros uzlabo karavīru izdzīvošanas iemaņas ziemas apstākļos.

18.janvārī, tika izpildīts vingrinājums- lēkšana āliņģī, kas ir īpaši piemērots izdzīvošanas spēju paaugstināšanai.

Foto: srž. Ēriks Kukutis, AM

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade improved survival skills in winter conditions on exercise “WINTER 2019”.

On January 18 soldiers jumped into an ice-hole, exposing them to realistic scenarios and improving survival skills.

Photo: OR-5 Ēriks Kukutis, AM

Royal Dutch Marines with 1st Troop, 32nd Raiding Squadron, utilize a military work dog to detain a role player during a Military Operation in Urban Terrain training exercise at Combat Town on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 13, 2017. The Royal Dutch Marines worked together with U.S. Marines as part of an annual bilateral training exercise to strengthen relations and increase interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin X. Toledo)

YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. - U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division provide security during a Heavy Huey Raid in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 April 9, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln, COMCAM/ Released)

ARABIAN GULF (April 8, 2014) The coastal patrol ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) transits alongside other PCs during a formation exercise. U.S. coastal patrol ships are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor M. Smith/Released)

NAVAL BASE Guam (March 23, 2018) - A British Royal Marine (BRM) holds security as a fellow BRMs and a Force Reconnaissance Marine, assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct operations aboard the Island-class patrol boat USCGC Washington (WPB 1331) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill, March 23, 2018. U.S. Marines, BRMs and Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 conducted joint-combined training in order to develop shared standard-of-procedures in a VBSS environment to provide a more flexible and mission-ready capability to geographic combatant commanders in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Asato) 180323-N-OO032-0358

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Serbian soldiers and U.S. Soldiers demonstrate their urban operations proficiency during a joint force live fire for the 2017 Saber Guardian Exercise at Koren, Bulgaria, July 15, 2017. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-Led, multinational exercise that spans across Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania with more than 25,000 service members from 22 allied and partner nations. (U.S Army photo by SPC Winterlyn Patterson)

KUWAIT NAVAL BASE (Jan. 30, 2014) Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, watch for surface contacts during a maritime security mission. CTG-56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of movement for strategic shipping and naval vessels operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corey Green/Released)

U.S. Army soldier Spc. Montelongo with 1st battalion, 8th infantry regiment, 3rd armored brigade combat team, 4th infantry division fires a M249 squad automatic weapon during urban operations training for the 2017 Saber Guardian Exercise at Koren, Bulgaria, July 15, 2017. Saber Guardian is a U.S. Army Europe-Led, multinational exercise that spans across Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania with more than 25,000 service members from 22 allied and partner nations. (U.S Army photo by SPC Winterlyn Patterson)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Smith, center, with the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, and German soldiers with the 313th Parachute Battalion inspect a M240B machine gun during a military adviser team training exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 25, 2012. Military adviser team and police adviser team training at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, prepares U.S. and multinational partners for counterinsurgency operations and mentoring allied forces in Afghanistan. (DoD photo by Spc. Tristan Bolden, U.S. Army/Released)

151027-M-OQ277-288 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 27, 2015) A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies off the Turkish coast during exercise Egemen 2015 in Doganbey, Turkey, Oct. 27. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Andrew D. Pendracki/ Released)

Romanian soldiers and sailors move a simulated casualty at a river crossing exercise rehearsal during Saber Guardian 17 on the Danube River, Bordusani, Romania, July 15, 2017. Saber Guardian 2017 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational exercise that spans across Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania with more than 25,000 service members from 22 allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Villareal/Released)

Rangers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conducts live fire and night operation and Fast Rope Insertion and Extractions (FRIES) training during 2nd Battalion’s Task Force Training at Yakima Training Center, Washington, 04 April 2013. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Mikki Sprenkle) Released by LTC Brian DeSantis

Rangers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conducts live fire and night operation and Fast Rope Insertion and Extractions (FRIES) training during 2nd Battalion’s Task Force Training at Yakima Training Center, Washington, 04 April 2013. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Mikki Sprenkle) Released by LTC Brian DeSantis

Royal Australian Air Force pilots and Aircrew members of U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, pose in front of a P-8A Poseidon after completing a search mission over the Indian Ocean, for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Left to right: (VP-16) Lt. j.g. Tyler Terronez, (RAAF) FLTLT Chris Godfrey, (VP-16) Lt. j.g. Brent Nelsen, (RAAF) FLTLT Nathan Bunt, (rest of crew is VP-16) Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 3rd Class Michael Herman, Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 2nd Class Carlos Ibarra, Lt. Troy Tillson, Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 2nd Class Julio Cerpa, Lt. Jackie Nieland, Lt. Kenneth Savage, Lt. Cmdr. Dave Mims. VP-16 is deployed throughout the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Keith DeVinney/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps personnel, serving as civilian role players for Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), confront Marine security personnel on the perimeter of Kiwanis Park April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 student participated in an integrated AST-3 exercise there with ground, logistics and air assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - A U.S. Marine with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marie Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, stops a Marine role player (right) from reaching a crowd at Kiwanis Park April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 student participated in an integrated Assault Support Tactics 3 exercise there with ground, logistics and air assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

A Westland Lynx battlefield helicopter assigned to United Kingdom’s Army Air Corps lands on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while conducting landing qualifications, at sea, Sept. 15, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

Rangers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conducts live fire and night operation and Fast Rope Insertion and Extractions (FRIES) training during 2nd Battalion’s Task Force Training at Yakima Training Center, Washington, 04 April 2013. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Mikki Sprenkle) Released by LTC Brian DeSantis, Regimental Public Affairs Officer

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, At Sea (July 3, 2013) A Sailor from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, DET. ONE conduct live-fire weapons training from a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter utilizing the M-240 Bravo machine gun in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. HSC-26, DET. ONE is a Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) asset attached to Commander, Task Force 53 to provide combat logistics and search and rescue capability throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Davies/Released)

BULLSBROOK, Australia (April 07, 2014) Australia’s Chief of Joint Operations, Lt. Gen. Ash Power speaks to international military officers from Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United States of America at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base Pearce during a briefing on the ongoing international effort to locate Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Keith DeVinney/Released)

U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Wallace of the 200th Engineer Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC), South Dakota Army National Guard (SDARNG), directs a M1977 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Vehicle (HEMTT) Common Bridge Transporter (CBT) in preparation for Golden Coyote 2016 on the Missouri River at Chamberlain, S.D., June 10, 2016. The Golden Coyote exercise is a three-phase, scenario-driven exercise conducted in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, which enables commanders to focus on mission essential task requirements, warrior tasks and battle drills. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chenyang Liu/Released)

151027-M-OQ277-277 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 27, 2015) A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies over the Turkish coast during exercise Egemen 2015 in Doganbey, Turkey, Oct. 27. Egemen is a Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise designed to increase tactical proficiencies and interoperability among participants. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the 6th fleet area of in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Andrew D. Pendracki/ Released)

151020-M-CV548-152 PINHEIRO DA CRUZ, PRAIA DA RAPOSA, Portugal (Oct. 20, 2015) U.S. Marines provide security as equipment is offloaded from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) on Pinheiro Da Cruz beach during a U.S.-Portuguese combined amphibious assault exercised as part of Trident Juncture 15, Oct. 20, 2015. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations. The Marines are part of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked on the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Taylor Reilly, infantryman, 2nd Platoon, India Co., 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, moves during a platoon assault, event part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, March 29, 2014. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)

A Royal Dutch Marine with 1st Troop, 32nd Raiding Squadron, converses with a role player during a Military Operation in Urban Terrain training exercise at Combat Town on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 13, 2017. The Royal Dutch Marines worked together with U.S. Marines as part of an annual bilateral training exercise to strengthen relations and increase interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin X. Toledo)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 17, 2013) Marines, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Central Command (FASTCENT), and Riverines, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, ride a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft before embarking a Riverine Command Boat (RCB) during a training evolution. FASTCENT provides limited duration expeditionary anti-terrorism and security forces in support of U.S. 5th Fleet operations, to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released)

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 27, 2013) Riverine Command Boats, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7.4, Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, transit through open water. Riverine squadrons perform

point defense, fire support and interdiction operations in support of

maritime security and infrastructure protection in the 5th Fleet area of

responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released)

A Royal Netherlands Marine provides security prior to conducting an urban operations training exercise at Military Operations on Urban Terrain Town, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 18, 2015. U.S. Marines, with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), and the Royal Netherlands Marines worked together as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps personnel, serving as civilian role players for Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), confront Marine security personnel on the perimeter of Kiwanis Park April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 student participated in an integrated AST-3 exercise there with ground, logistics and air assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. C. W. McGee, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marie Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, monitors security elements on the perimeter of Kiwanis Park April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 student participated in an integrated Assault Support Tactics 3 exercise there with ground, logistics and air assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Navy Lt. Shane O’Connor, Battalion Landing Team 3/2 naval gunfire liaison officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M4 Carbine during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, at sea, July 18, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)