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U. S. Marine Capt. Ismael Lopez, team leader, 4th Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, interacts with the students at Jornalista Dantas during UNITAS Amphibous 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 17, 2015. 4th CAG, Mexican Marines, along with Brazilian sailors and Marines provided food, soccer balls, pens and paper. In addition to the distribution of school materials, 4th CAG joined partner nations to teach local students about English translation, a brief explanation of what UNITAS Amphib is and a class on dental hygiene. (Photo taken by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Issac Velasquez/Released) - U. S. Marine Capt. Ismael Lopez, team leader, 4th Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, interacts with the students at Jornalista Dantas during UNITAS Amphibous 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 17, 2015. 4th CAG, Mexican Marines, along with Brazilian sailors and Marines provided food, soccer balls, pens and paper. In addition to the distribution of school materials, 4th CAG joined partner nations to teach local students about English translation, a brief explanation of what UNITAS Amphib is and a class on dental hygiene. (Photo taken by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Issac Velasquez/Released)

(Pictured from left to right) Master Gunnery Sgt. Ramon Reyes, the Traditional Commander Activities Coordinator, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, Brig. Gen. Luis Gomez Vasquez, Commandant of the Colombian Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. William F. Fitzgerald, Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Forces, South and Sgt. Maj. Antonio Perez Duran (Ret.), former Sergeant Major of the Colombian Marine Corps, pose for a photo after Reyes and Fitzgerald were awarded the Colombian Marine Corps' Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony at the Batallón de Seguridad de Infantería de Marina (BASEGIM), the Colombian Marine Corps’ Security Battalion Headquarters Base here. - (Pictured from left to right) Master Gunnery Sgt. Ramon Reyes, the Traditional Commander Activities Coordinator, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, Brig. Gen. Luis Gomez Vasquez, Commandant of the Colombian Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. William F. Fitzgerald, Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Forces, South and Sgt. Maj. Antonio Perez Duran (Ret.), former Sergeant Major of the Colombian Marine Corps, pose for a photo after Reyes and Fitzgerald were awarded the Colombian Marine Corps' Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony at the Batallón de Seguridad de Infantería de Marina (BASEGIM), the Colombian Marine Corps’ Security Battalion Headquarters Base here.

Dominican Republic Navy Capt. Samuel Jimenez, Navy Director of Training, and LtCol. John Robinson, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, Security Cooperations Team, Officer in Charge, participate in a Marine Corps Birthday cake-cutting ceremony, marking the 236th year of the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marines are in the Dominican Republic as part of Southern Partnership Station 2012. - Dominican Republic Navy Capt. Samuel Jimenez, Navy Director of Training, and LtCol. John Robinson, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, Security Cooperations Team, Officer in Charge, participate in a Marine Corps Birthday cake-cutting ceremony, marking the 236th year of the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marines are in the Dominican Republic as part of Southern Partnership Station 2012.

Master Sgt. Thomas Auletta, one of the chief hazardous materials operations instructors with Environmental Services Detachment D, evaluates two students as they investigate a mock chemical spill during a hazardous material response training scenario. - Master Sgt. Thomas Auletta, one of the chief hazardous materials operations instructors with Environmental Services Detachment D, evaluates two students as they investigate a mock chemical spill during a hazardous material response training scenario.

Cpl. Derek R. Connelly, left, assigned to Security Cooperation Task Force, observes Colombian marine Victor Velasquez during M249 Squad Automatic Weapon drills at Marine Infantry Training Base. The drills were part of a subject matter expert exchange supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittany J. Kohler/Released)::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Cpl. Derek R. Connelly, left, assigned to Security Cooperation Task Force, observes Colombian marine Victor Velasquez during M249 Squad Automatic Weapon drills at Marine Infantry Training Base. The drills were part of a subject matter expert exchange supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittany J. Kohler/Released)::r::::n::::r::::n::

Marines attached to Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program exercises on board Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet AOR supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS 11). A-SPS 11 is structured to improve partner nation capabilities, interoperability and civil-military operations through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. - Marines attached to Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program exercises on board Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet AOR supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS 11). A-SPS 11 is structured to improve partner nation capabilities, interoperability and civil-military operations through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation.