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    Mongolian Armed Forces members, U.S. Marines train side-by-side [Image 12 of 19]

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    Mongolian Armed Forces members, U.S. Marines train side-by-side

    FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, MONGOLIA

    06.23.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Lucas Loht shows pieces of a simulated improvised explosive device to Mongolian Armed Forces members and U.S. Marines and sailors June 23 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during convoy operations training at Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by Mongolian Armed Forces and co-sponsored this year by U.S. Army, Pacific, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. KQ14 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year marks the 12th iteration of this training event. During the training, the service members searched for simulated improvised explosive devices and then practiced what they would do in a real-world situation. Loht is a platoon sergeant with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. The Marines and sailors are with Company C, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

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    Date Taken: 06.23.2014
    Date Posted: 06.27.2014 23:03
    Photo ID: 1424683
    VIRIN: 140623-M-UY849-708
    Resolution: 1667x2500
    Size: 943.04 KB
    Location: FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, MN
    Hometown: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, US

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