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Senior Peruvian officers walk through rainbow sideboys after touring the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during Southern Partnership Station 2010. New Orleans is participating in Southern Partnership Station, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released) - Senior Peruvian officers walk through rainbow sideboys after touring the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during Southern Partnership Station 2010. New Orleans is participating in Southern Partnership Station, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)

As part of the 10 nation multinational training exercises, Partnership of the Americas (POA-10)/Southern Exchange 2010 (SE-10), U.S. Marine reservists from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), setup and established a new and improved Combat Operations Center to oversee and monitor multinational units operating in the area of Salinas and Ancon, Peru—the Peruvian Marines’ base. - As part of the 10 nation multinational training exercises, Partnership of the Americas (POA-10)/Southern Exchange 2010 (SE-10), U.S. Marine reservists from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), setup and established a new and improved Combat Operations Center to oversee and monitor multinational units operating in the area of Salinas and Ancon, Peru—the Peruvian Marines’ base.

Mexican Marines stationed in Colima, Mexico enter a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training taught to them by U.S. Marines from 4th Platoon, Company C, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, June 17. - Mexican Marines stationed in Colima, Mexico enter a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training taught to them by U.S. Marines from 4th Platoon, Company C, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, June 17.

Sgt. Christian Cortelli, Instructor, Enviromental Services Detachment, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) conducts confined space rescue training with members of the Dominican Navy, the Belize Defense Force, and the Belize Police as part of Tradewinds 2010.Tradewinds is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with the Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats. - Sgt. Christian Cortelli, Instructor, Enviromental Services Detachment, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) conducts confined space rescue training with members of the Dominican Navy, the Belize Defense Force, and the Belize Police as part of Tradewinds 2010.Tradewinds is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with the Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cliff Harrison of the International Training Division in Yorktown, Va., looks on as participants in the 2010 Tradewinds exercise practice self-defense techniques April15. Nearly 400 U.S. and partner nations personnel are taking part in the two-week event. - U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cliff Harrison of the International Training Division in Yorktown, Va., looks on as participants in the 2010 Tradewinds exercise practice self-defense techniques April15. Nearly 400 U.S. and partner nations personnel are taking part in the two-week event.

FBI Instructor Sam Mullins talks with Antiga Police Department Sgt. Conrad Anthony about the importance of weapons safety during an action reaction exercise as part of Tradewinds 2010.Tradewinds is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with the Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats. - FBI Instructor Sam Mullins talks with Antiga Police Department Sgt. Conrad Anthony about the importance of weapons safety during an action reaction exercise as part of Tradewinds 2010.Tradewinds is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with the Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats.

Caribbean Basin Partner Nation soldiers walk up to the starting point of a house-clearing drill during the first week-long U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation evolution as part of Tradewinds 2010. The weapons are designed to use non-lethal simulation rounds. Tradewinds is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with the Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats. - Caribbean Basin Partner Nation soldiers walk up to the starting point of a house-clearing drill during the first week-long U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation evolution as part of Tradewinds 2010. The weapons are designed to use non-lethal simulation rounds. Tradewinds is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with the Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats.

Belize Defense Force Soldiers with 1st Infantry Battalion, Company F, perform a medical evacuation while conducting a mock patrol under the observance of 30 Marines and sailors with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The BDF jungle warfare training is being instructed to the Marines, who later this week will travel to the Belizean jungle near the Guatemalan border to put their classroom training to the test as part of Tradewinds 10, a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lucas Vega) - Belize Defense Force Soldiers with 1st Infantry Battalion, Company F, perform a medical evacuation while conducting a mock patrol under the observance of 30 Marines and sailors with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The BDF jungle warfare training is being instructed to the Marines, who later this week will travel to the Belizean jungle near the Guatemalan border to put their classroom training to the test as part of Tradewinds 10, a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lucas Vega)