A United Hands Romania volunteers hands girls gifts
A United Hands Romania volunteers hands girls gifts during a community relations event at Idu Tennis Club in Constanta, Romania, May 01, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a non-profit organization... More
Women with a U.S. Marine Corps female engagement team
Women with a U.S. Marine Corps female engagement team operate with U.S. soldiers and Romanian soldiers by demonstrating and executing Marine Corps martial arts program techniques, non-lethal training, combat li... More
Can You Say Gun Power? - A group of soldiers with guns in a field
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christopher Orr, weapons company commander, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and part of Black Sea Rotational Force 14, fires an M4 service rifle down range during a course of fire tha... More
Bulgarian Armed Forces maneuver through the lane cleared
Bulgarian Armed Forces maneuver through the lane cleared by the Combined Arms Company Marines, allowing them to continue toward the objective during the final exercise of Platinum Lion 16-1 at Novo Selo Trainin... More
A soldier with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities
A soldier with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities Concept battalion holds a cable while deploying an OE-254 antenna during a communications platoon information exchange during Exercise Platinum Lion 13 at No... More
An M88 armored recovery vehicle steadily makes its
An M88 armored recovery vehicle steadily makes its way down the rail car while the driver receives direction for minor adjustments along the way aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2015. The tanks, a component ... More
Capt. Robert Mortenson, a company commander with Black
Capt. Robert Mortenson, a company commander with Black Sea Rotational Force, spends time with a Norwegian search-and-rescue dog during cold-weather training aboard Skoganvarre, Norway, Feb. 5, 2016. The Arctic ... More
U.S. Marines train with the Norwegian army Cold Weather
U.S. Marines train with the Norwegian army Cold Weather and Mountain Training Instructors in Blåtind, Norway, Nov. 3, 2016, to improve their ability to operate in mountainous and extreme cold weather environmen... More
United States Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Josh Mushenski,
United States Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Josh Mushenski, an infantryman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, looks on as two Macedonian soldiers perform mechanical arm-con... More
Gunnery Sgt. Richard T. Therriault, a reconnaissance
Gunnery Sgt. Richard T. Therriault, a reconnaissance Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 and a Navy diver from United States Naval Ship Grasp signals during training in the Black Sea, Romania, June 5. The... More
Local Dacian reenactors, portraying warriors from around
Local Dacian reenactors, portraying warriors from around 101-105 A.D., stand tall before showing their weapons to U.S. and Romanian Service members in celebration of Land Forces Day in Constanta, Romania, April... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force along with U.S. Army soldiers dance with children at Starfish Kindergarten in Constanta, Romania, April 12, 2016. Community relations projects allow Serv... More
U.S. Marine M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bulgarian T-72 tanks
U.S. Marine M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bulgarian T-72 tanks conduct maneuver training during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 8, 2016. Exercise Platinum Lion provides combined training w... More
A Bulgarian T-72 tank holds its position before advancing
A Bulgarian T-72 tank holds its position before advancing during Platinum Lion 16-3 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, May 11, 2016. The purpose behind Platinum Lion 16-3 is to build partner capacity thr... More
Rounding up the top of the hill, Marines in the Ground
Rounding up the top of the hill, Marines in the Ground Combat Element, composed of reservists from Anti-Terrorism Battalion, Amarillo, Texas, and Birmingham, Ala., attached to Black Sea Rotation Force-11, hump ... More
When an Azerbaijani soldier’s weapon jams during a
When an Azerbaijani soldier’s weapon jams during a familiarization course with a U.S.-issued service rifle, Lance Cpl. Nathan E. Gibson, infantryman and native of Chickamauga, Ga., Black Sea Rotational Force 11... More
Marines demoing proper firing techniques on machine
Marines demoing proper firing techniques on machine guns to engage simulated enemy contact, March 19, 2013. U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers with the Republic of Georgia Army's 23rd ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 observe
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 observe a M203 round impact targets during a live fire range as a part of the exercise Agile Spirit 13 at Vaziani Airfield, March 20, 2013. Exercise Agile Spirit... More
Sgt. Jesses Briski, a combat engineer and Berlin, Wisc.
Sgt. Jesses Briski, a combat engineer and Berlin, Wisc. native, buddy carries a simulated casualty from the battlefield during the final field excerise of Agile Spirit. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force-... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, was awarded Marine of the Week for outstanding performance and leadership at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 20, ... More
Corporal Frankie Pagan, a motor transportation chief
Corporal Frankie Pagan, a motor transportation chief with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, and this week’s Marine of the Week, poses alongside his fellow Marines with a platform designed for weightlifting at Miha... More
Romanian Catholic priest Balint Petre leads the Ash
Romanian Catholic priest Balint Petre leads the Ash Wednesday service at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, March 5, 2014. Black Sea Rotational Force-14 is a contingent of Marine and sa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding officer of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, speaks to the Marines and sailors of BSRF-14, along with Romanian, Bulgarian, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Schmidt of Black
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Schmidt of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fires a .50-caliber machine gun while conducting live-fire training during exercise Platinum ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Heritage, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Heritage, commanding officer of 6th Marine Regiment, renders a salute to the Georgian Deputy Minister of Defense, Mikheil Darchiashvili, during the opening ceremony for exercise Agil... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporals Dennis Singh and
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporals Dennis Singh and Joseph Wilhelm from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, fire an M252 81 mm mortar system during live-fire training as par... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conduct combat conditioning training during a Martial Arts Instructors Course during Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2A on Mihail Kogalnic... More
Twenty six service members from Greece, Bosnia, Qatar,
Twenty six service members from Greece, Bosnia, Qatar, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States attended the Multinational Peace Support Operations Basic Course at the Hellenic MPSO Training Center in ... More
The Romanian drill team drills in front of local and
The Romanian drill team drills in front of local and foreign militaries for the Romanian Land Forces Day April 23, 2015, in Constanta, Romania. Land Forces Day honors active duty military members with a wreath-... More
Artillerymen with Combined Arms Company Artillery Platoon,
Artillerymen with Combined Arms Company Artillery Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment work as one to load an M777A2 Howitzer during a week-long training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 11-15. Th... More
U.S. Navy Lt. David Jones, the chaplain for Marines
U.S. Navy Lt. David Jones, the chaplain for Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force, provides religious services for troops in the field on the eve of their culminating exercise with partner nations during Exer... More
Lithuanian soldiers and U.S. Marines from the Black
Lithuanian soldiers and U.S. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force engaged opposition forces in a partnered attack during Exercise Saber Strike at the Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, June 15, 2015. Fift... More
Warrant Officer Christopher Pagano, Chemical, Biological,
Warrant Officer Christopher Pagano, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense officer with Black Sea Rotational Force, walks through a cloud of gas during the annual CS chamber and gas mask familia... More
A U.S. Marine anti-tank missile man with Weapons Company,
A U.S. Marine anti-tank missile man with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, fires the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided anti-tank missile (TOW), during the combined anti-armor team sustain... More
A Georgian soldier reloads a machine gun during a
A Georgian soldier reloads a machine gun during a multinational raid July 21, 2015, at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment and Black Sea Rotational Force, along with Georgian ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lloyd, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lloyd, with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force, kicks off the noncommissioned officer development seminar at Vaziani Training Area, July 24. Following the two-week E... More
U.S. Marines with the Black Sea Rotational Force conduct
U.S. Marines with the Black Sea Rotational Force conduct an unknown distance exercise as part of their field training at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Aug. 26, 2015. Marines with BSRF underwent several days i... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force execute
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force execute advanced shooting, drills, and jams under the direction and supervision of Israel Defense Force soldiers, during Exercise Juniper Cobra, Israel, Feb. 14, 201... More
An old condemned church aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu
An old condemned church aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, March 23, 2016. Christians around the world celebrated Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew H. Perkins, a food service
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew H. Perkins, a food service specialist with Black Sea Rotational Force, volunteers on a community relations event Hope for Children, Constanta, Romania, March 29, 2016. Community re... More
U.S. Marines from Combined Arms Company, Black Sea
U.S. Marines from Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force prepare to load M1A1 Abrams tanks with the help of a local Bulgarian contracted company for movement from Bulgaria to Romania, April 11, 2016.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitch V. Campbell, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitch V. Campbell, a squad leader with Black Sea Rotational Force, hands out candy to local children in celebration of Scoala Altfel, children's field week, aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Ai... More
Twelve U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force
Twelve U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force sit cross-legged on mats during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor graduation ceremony for class 155-16, aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jared P. Thompson, a field
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jared P. Thompson, a field artillery officer with Black Sea Rotational Force, reads the invocation to the graduating class of Corporal’s Course 4-16 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bul... More
Back blast from a U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank
Back blast from a U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank from prepositioned caves in Norway highlights not only raindrops, but America's reliability in providing equipment and forces in partnership with Allied nati... More
Members from 13 NATO nations salute before the presentation
Members from 13 NATO nations salute before the presentation of awards during the Exercise Saber Strike 16 closing ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shawn Valosin/Released)
A Moldavian soldier thanks the officer in charge of
A Moldavian soldier thanks the officer in charge of a female engagement team attached to the Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 for providing a demonstration of law enforcement techniques at Babadag Training Area,... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 fires his M4 carbine rifle on a platoon attack range during Platinum Lynx 16.5 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, Sept. 24, 2016. Platinum Lynx 16.5 allows Mar... More
Women with a U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team operating
Women with a U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team operating in Europe interact with high school students at the National Library of Romania in Bucharest, Sept. 26, 2016. The Marines spent two weeks doing militar... More
Women with a U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team operating
Women with a U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team operating in Europe demonstrated their capabilities in Marine Corps martial arts, non-lethal weapons, foreign weapons handling and combat lifesaving to Mircea cel... More
U.S. Marines and partner nations salute during the
U.S. Marines and partner nations salute during the playing of the NATO anthem during the Platinum Lion opening ceremony at the Novo Selo Training Area, Dec. 13, 2016. The exercise will bring together eight NATO... More
A U.S. Soldier holds a gift presented to him by the
A U.S. Soldier holds a gift presented to him by the U.S. Marines of the Black Sea Rotational Force prior to conducting the closing ceremony of Exercise Platinum Lion 17.1 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, D... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 tests a riot control formation’s shield line during a nonlethal-weapons training class at U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania, May 11, 2017. The event was part of ... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 explains his procedures to Norwegian soldiers while executing combined arms live fire exercise during Exercise Saber Strike 17 aboard Adazi Military Base, Latv... More
The Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.2 assault
The Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.2 assault a notional enemy during force integration training at Maleme Airport Crete, Greece Nov. 18, 2017. U.S. Marines and Greek Marines participated in Exercise... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 drinks from the Devil Dog Fountain in the town of Belleau, France, May 27, 2018. The bulldog fountain is regularly visited by those who travel to the Belleau W... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 gives a safety brief prior to a live-fire range during Exercise Saber Strike 18 on Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 4, 2018. Exercise Saber Strike is an integ... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 march in
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 march in formation during the National Day parade in Bucharest, Romania Dec. 1, 2013. The parade celebrated Romania's 95th birthday from the Great Union of Dec. 1, 191... More
During her demonstration of a military low-crawl with
During her demonstration of a military low-crawl with Gunnery Sgt. Giannina Pinedo, civil affairs chief, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, Anastatia, a kindergartener in Mandra, is more intent on posing for her ph... More
After jumping out of a U.S. Medium Tactical Vehicle
After jumping out of a U.S. Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, Romanian Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 11 rush to provide perimeter security for a capabilities exercise in a urban training facility a... More
Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element,
Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12 display their signature "Recon Paddle" in place of a traditional guidon, while in formation during the opening ceremony of BALT... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 conduct platoon size attacks during a live fire exercise aboard an Israeli Defense Force base in southern Israel, during Exercise Noble Shirley 13 July 15,... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Group, practice loading a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle as part of training held at Mihail Kogal... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 move forward
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 move forward on a target as part of platoon live-fire training at a range near Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 26, 2013. Conducting effective training as a platoon... More
Corporal Dimitri Bouchee, an administrative clerk with
Corporal Dimitri Bouchee, an administrative clerk with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, goes through his daily office tasks onboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. Bouchee was awarded Marine of the Week Nov. 15, 20... More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Boeii, a hospital
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Boeii, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, holds his daughter during the unit's homecoming, Feb. 27, 2014 aboard Marine... More
Lieutenant Gen. Richard Tryon, commander of U.S. Marine
Lieutenant Gen. Richard Tryon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe, promotes Master Sgt. Mario Lopez-Diaz, the senior enlisted advisor of Georgian Liaison Team 12 ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Relethford, hospital
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Relethford, hospital medic, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force sights in on a target with his M-4 assault rifle during a l... More
United States Marines, Latvian soldiers and an Estonian
United States Marines, Latvian soldiers and an Estonian service member take questions from a class at Lejasciems Secondary School in Lejasciems, Latvia, April 9, 2014. The service members were invited to the sc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding officer of Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, and battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, addresses the Marines and sailors from Weapons Compa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clinton Sisco Jr. of Black
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clinton Sisco Jr. of Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2 from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fires an M27 infantry automatic rifle while conducting live-fire training during exerci... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporals Cody Turner and Matthew
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporals Cody Turner and Matthew Weems from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, fire an M252 81 mm mortar system. The Marines conducted training as... More
While visiting Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania,
While visiting Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Maj. Gen. William D. Beylder, commander of Marine Forces Africa and commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with the Black Sea Support Te... More
Colonel Ronald Barr, Black Sea Area Support Team Director,
Colonel Ronald Barr, Black Sea Area Support Team Director, speaks during the opening ceremony for Platinum Lion 15 Jan. 12 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. Platinum Lion is a large scale exercise consistin... More
The combined color guards of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine
The combined color guards of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment present the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 9, 2015. M... More
A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force, writes down
A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force, writes down his points, before plotting them on a map during the land-navigation evaluation section of Corporals Leadership Course at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Roma... More
U.S. Army Apache helicopters provide close air support
U.S. Army Apache helicopters provide close air support June 12, 2015, during Exercise Saber Strike at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania. The training is part of a larger exercise being conducted in the Baltic St... More
U.S. Marines now have tanks, artillery, and light-armored
U.S. Marines now have tanks, artillery, and light-armored reconnaissance vehicles in Europe to support NATO allies and international partner countries. The heavy equipment arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany, Aug.... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company ride in
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company ride in a light armored vehicle during Platinum Lion 16-1 at Novo Selo, Bulgaria, Nov. 6, 2015. Platinum Lion, the first multinational live-fire engagement in which t... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force become familiarized with Bulgarian MT-LB armored tracked vehicles during Platinum Lion 16-2 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Jan. 7, ... More
Cpl. Jimmy Sarath, a radio operator with Black Sea
Cpl. Jimmy Sarath, a radio operator with Black Sea Rotational Force, gasps for air as he lifts his head above the water for the ice-breaking drill during arctic-weather training aboard Porsangmoen, Norway, Feb.... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a chief's run during Corporals Course 039-16, aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, March 3, 2016. This professional military development co... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Augustus Close, an infantry
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Augustus Close, an infantry rifleman team leader with Black Sea Rotational Force, acts as a casualty for Pvt. Mitja Cerar, a rifleman with the Slovenian forces, during a combat life... More
U.S. Service members gather around a bonfire before
U.S. Service members gather around a bonfire before an Easter sunrise worship service aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, March 27, 2016. Christians around the world celebrated Easter and the resurre... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force play a
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force play a game of corn hole during a battalion function aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 2, 2016. Military unit functions are held to build camarade... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Russell Davis, Air Officer with Black
U.S. Marine Capt. Russell Davis, Air Officer with Black Sea Rotational Force speaks with Romanian Maj. Andy Chiriac, a joint terminal attack controller with the Romanian Air Force aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force prepares
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force prepares M1A1 Abrams tanks for railhead movement from Bulgaria to Romania for participation in Platinum Lynx 16-4, April 11, 2016. Combined Arms Company with BSRF r... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a parade to celebrate Land Forces Day in Constanta, Romania, April 22, 2016. Romanian soldiers shared the celebration of this holiday with U.S. Servic... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force stand for the invocation during Lance Corporal Seminar class 03-16 graduation ceremony aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 29, 2016. The ... More
U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea
U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, fire a 155mm M777 lightweight Howitzer round downrange during Platinum Lynx 16-3 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, May 11, 2016. Hund... More
Sgt. Michal Babczynski, a platoon commander with 7th
Sgt. Michal Babczynski, a platoon commander with 7th Mounted Rifle Battalion in the Polish army, absorbs the scenery, working alongside NATO allies before Exercise Saber Strike 16, aboard Adazi Military Base, L... More
Finishing together strong; Unity between Allies ensures
Finishing together strong; Unity between Allies ensures the collective defense of Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released) One military member from each NATO nation i... More
NATO and partner nations salute for the playing of
NATO and partner nations salute for the playing of each nation’s national anthem during the opening ceremony of Exercise Platinum Lion 16-4 aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 11, 2016. Platinum Lion... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8) and 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (2/8) bow their heads in formation with Romanian soldiers during the invocation of the Black Sea Rotational Forc... More
A Romanian Soldier fires the M-40 A-6 sniper rifle
A Romanian Soldier fires the M-40 A-6 sniper rifle of a U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 on an unknown distance range during Exercise Platinum Lynx 16.5 in Babadag Training Area, Romania, Sept. ... More
Romanian soldiers prepare their tanks for a day of
Romanian soldiers prepare their tanks for a day of training during Exercise Platinum Lynx. The Romanians hosted several countries from Eastern Europe and the United States during the exercise in an effort to fo... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 observes as Latvian soldiers stand by to begin a live-fire range for Exercise Iron Sword 16 in the Rukla Training Area, Lithuania, Nov. 23, 2016. Iron Sword is... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 dig
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 dig a fighting hole during a field training exercise as part of Exercise Iron Sword 16 at the Rukla Training Area, Lithuania, Dec. 1, 2016. Iron Sword is an ann... More
U.S. Marines, along with several partner nations, conduct
U.S. Marines, along with several partner nations, conduct a casualty evacuation drill during exercise Platinum Lion at the Novo Selo Training Area, Dec. 14, 2016. The exercise will bring together eight NATO All... More
Lt. Col. Paul C. Teachey awards Romanian Capt. Laurentiu
Lt. Col. Paul C. Teachey awards Romanian Capt. Laurentiu C. Anghel with the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal during the transfer of authority ceremony on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 26, 2017.... More