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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Ekhaguere demonstrates to members of Guatemala’s Fuerzas Especiales Naval how to transition from firing with a rifle to firing with a pistol during marksmanship training. The Security Cooperation Team trained members of the FEN in a variety of military classes , including human rights, first aid, small-unit leadership, and weapon-systems marksmanship. (Official Marine Corps photo: Courtesy//Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Ekhaguere demonstrates to members of Guatemala’s Fuerzas Especiales Naval how to transition from firing with a rifle to firing with a pistol during marksmanship training. The Security Cooperation Team trained members of the FEN in a variety of military classes , including human rights, first aid, small-unit leadership, and weapon-systems marksmanship. (Official Marine Corps photo: Courtesy//Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. W. Black Crowe passes U.S. Marine Corps Forces South battle colors to Brig. Gen. David Coffman, signifying the official passage of command during a change of command ceremony here, June 21. Crowe relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South to Coffman during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Southern Command headquarters. (U.S. Army photo by Juan Chiari/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. W. Black Crowe passes U.S. Marine Corps Forces South battle colors to Brig. Gen. David Coffman, signifying the official passage of command during a change of command ceremony here, June 21. Crowe relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South to Coffman during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Southern Command headquarters. (U.S. Army photo by Juan Chiari/Released)

Sergeant Aisha S. Shapiro Kinghorn, an administrative clerk with U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, poses for a photo after receiving an award for her volunteer service to the Greater-Miami community. The Chamber’s board of trustees selected service members for the award based off of their individual accomplishments and volunteer service to the Miami community. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Earnest J. Barnes/Released) - Sergeant Aisha S. Shapiro Kinghorn, an administrative clerk with U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, poses for a photo after receiving an award for her volunteer service to the Greater-Miami community. The Chamber’s board of trustees selected service members for the award based off of their individual accomplishments and volunteer service to the Miami community. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Earnest J. Barnes/Released)

The Goalie for the Boys Training Centre punts the futbol after stopping the team from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oak from scoring a goal. The Boys Training Centre is sponsored by the USAID under the Juvenile Justice Reform Program. USAID’s Juvenile Justice Reform Program seeks to reduce recidivism rates among youth offenders and to increase the chances of youth who have had run-ins with the law to transform themselves into citizens who contribute positively to society. Tradewinds 2013 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in conjunction with partner nations to enhance the collective abilities of defense forces and constabularies to counter transnational organized crime and to conduct humanitarian/disaster relief operations. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Elvin Germain, The Boys Training Centre/Released) - The Goalie for the Boys Training Centre punts the futbol after stopping the team from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oak from scoring a goal. The Boys Training Centre is sponsored by the USAID under the Juvenile Justice Reform Program. USAID’s Juvenile Justice Reform Program seeks to reduce recidivism rates among youth offenders and to increase the chances of youth who have had run-ins with the law to transform themselves into citizens who contribute positively to society. Tradewinds 2013 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in conjunction with partner nations to enhance the collective abilities of defense forces and constabularies to counter transnational organized crime and to conduct humanitarian/disaster relief operations. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Elvin Germain, The Boys Training Centre/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Augustine Bolanio, Director of Exercises for U.S. Marine Corps South, speaks with Saint Lucian media during the opening ceremony of Tradewinds 2013. Tradewinds 2013 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in conjunction with partner nations to enhance the collective abilities of defense forces and constabularies to counter transnational organized crime and to conduct humanitarian/disaster relief operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Seeber/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Augustine Bolanio, Director of Exercises for U.S. Marine Corps South, speaks with Saint Lucian media during the opening ceremony of Tradewinds 2013. Tradewinds 2013 is a joint, combined exercise conducted in conjunction with partner nations to enhance the collective abilities of defense forces and constabularies to counter transnational organized crime and to conduct humanitarian/disaster relief operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Seeber/Released)