French airborne Marines of the 8th Marine Airborne Light Infantry Regiment survey the terrain while on a patrol at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows during Exercise Amercal 2012, OCt. 23. Exercise Amercal is a bilateral training evolution between the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia and 3rd Marine Division. During the training, a Hawaii-based infantry platoon from 3rd Marines exchanged with a French platoon in New Caledonia. The exercise is held to help improve military to military relationships, enhance interoperability, improve warfighting skills and increase the readiness of the U.S., allied and partner militaries to respond to the full spectrum of crises and contingencies.
Date Taken: | 10.23.2012 |
Date Posted: | 10.25.2012 13:47 |
Photo ID: | 767205 |
VIRIN: | 121023-M-JR941-001 |
Resolution: | 4924x3114 |
Size: | 9.32 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII, US |
Web Views: | 136 |
Downloads: | 6 |
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