Mozambicans, Marines enjoy combat fitness test together [Image 4 of 11]

MOAMBA, MOZAMBIQUE

08.06.2010

Photo by Cpl. Cullen Tiernan 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Tony Rivera, battalion operations chief with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, encourages soldiers of the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique as they lift 30-pound ammunition cans during the Marine Combat Fitness Test in Moamba, Mozambique, Aug. 6. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010, the Marines demonstrated the fitness test to soldiers of the FADM. SHARED ACCORD is an annually scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with U.S. Africa Command partner nations. The exercise is designed to increase partner nation capacity for conducting peace and stability operations. The exercise is scheduled to conclude, Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to

• Date Taken: 08.06.2010
• Date Posted: 08.09.2010 03:49
• Photo ID: 307823
• VIRIN: 100806-M-8743T-956
• Resolution: 2100x1371
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• Location: MOAMBA, MZ