U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepare a manifest station for an Evacuation Control Center and Noncombatant Evacuation Operation training exercise with Portuguese and Dutch NATO allies during Exercise Real Thaw 17 at Beja, Portugal, March 8, 2017. Real Thaw 17 is a Portuguese-led, combined force exercise that provides tactical training to multiple participating nations in order to maintain joint readiness and strengthen relationships with NATO Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden)