Rappel, Climb, Patrol, Repeat: ROK Marines, 3/3 Train Mountain Warfare [Image 3 of 10]

POHANG, SOUTH KOREA

02.08.2015

Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Carranza rappels down the tower under the supervision of Republic of Korea Marine Gunnery Sgt. Moon Moung Gyu during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. Throughout the course of the training, the Marines were able to observe each other’s techniques and compare the similarities. KMEP 15-17 is just one iteration in a series of continuous combined training exercises that enhances the ROK and U.S. alliance, promotes stability on the Korean Peninsula and strengthens ROK and U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. Carranza, a San Bernardino, California, native, is an assaultman with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. Moon, from Ulsan, ROK, is a mountain warfare instructor with Company 33, 10th Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.08.2015
• Date Posted: 02.10.2015 00:45
• Photo ID: 1760798
• VIRIN: 150208-M-TF269-003
• Resolution: 4096x2731
• Size: 780.71 KB
• Location: POHANG, KR
• Hometown: ULSAN, ULSAN GWANG'YEOGSI [ULSAN-KWANGYOKSHI], KR
• Hometown: SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, US