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Colombian Marines perform a drill demonstration for Sergeants Major visiting the Colombian Marine Corps Regional Training Center in Covenas, Colombia. Sergeants Major from 12 Partner Nation Marine Corps and Naval Infantry in North, South and Central America visited the training center to witness first-hand the Colombian Marine Corps training opportunities afforded to each partner nation by the Colombian Marine Corps during the Senior Enlisted Marine Leaders of the Americas conference, April 4 - 7. - Colombian Marines perform a drill demonstration for Sergeants Major visiting the Colombian Marine Corps Regional Training Center in Covenas, Colombia. Sergeants Major from 12 Partner Nation Marine Corps and Naval Infantry in North, South and Central America visited the training center to witness first-hand the Colombian Marine Corps training opportunities afforded to each partner nation by the Colombian Marine Corps during the Senior Enlisted Marine Leaders of the Americas conference, April 4 - 7.

Cpl. Hector Reyes, from New York assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force embarked aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), checks patients into a Continuing Promise 2010 medical community service event. Iwo Jima is supporting the Continuing Promise humanitarian and civic assistance mission. The assigned medical and engineering staff embarked aboard Iwo Jima are working with partner nations to provide medical, dental, veterinary, and engineering assistance in eight countries.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Hector Reyes, from New York assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force embarked aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), checks patients into a Continuing Promise 2010 medical community service event. Iwo Jima is supporting the Continuing Promise humanitarian and civic assistance mission. The assigned medical and engineering staff embarked aboard Iwo Jima are working with partner nations to provide medical, dental, veterinary, and engineering assistance in eight countries.::r::::n::

Panamanian children play with Cpl. Matthew Faus' cell phone at a community relation project in Chiriqui Grande, Panama, Oct. 5, 2010. Faus, a native of Reading, Pa., is one of three civil affairs Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force 10th Marines Civil Affairs Detachment who deployed to Latin America and the Caribbean with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2010. - Panamanian children play with Cpl. Matthew Faus' cell phone at a community relation project in Chiriqui Grande, Panama, Oct. 5, 2010. Faus, a native of Reading, Pa., is one of three civil affairs Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force 10th Marines Civil Affairs Detachment who deployed to Latin America and the Caribbean with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2010.

Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion, deployed in support of Operation Continuing Promise 2010, fill buckets to remove water to place a septic tank at an engineer site in Silico Creek, Panama, Oct. 2, 2010. Marines and sailors of CP10 are anchored off the coast of Chiriqui Grande, Panama, to conduct humanitarian operations. CP10 is a humanitarian civic assistance mission that provides medical, dental, veterinary, engineering support and disaster relief efforts to the Caribbean, Central and South America. - Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion, deployed in support of Operation Continuing Promise 2010, fill buckets to remove water to place a septic tank at an engineer site in Silico Creek, Panama, Oct. 2, 2010. Marines and sailors of CP10 are anchored off the coast of Chiriqui Grande, Panama, to conduct humanitarian operations. CP10 is a humanitarian civic assistance mission that provides medical, dental, veterinary, engineering support and disaster relief efforts to the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli shakes hands with Navy Capt. Thomas M. Negus, commodore of Continuing Promise 2010, during the president's visit to a medical site in Punta Pena, Oct. 4. Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen, civilians and Panamanian citizens attended a presidential visit along with Vice President Juan Carlos Varela; Phyllis M. Powers, U.S. ambassador to Panama; and Franklin Vergara, Panama’s minister of health. CP10 personnel are anchored off the coast of Chiriqui Grande, Panama, to conduct humanitarian operations to the Caribbean, Central and South America. - Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli shakes hands with Navy Capt. Thomas M. Negus, commodore of Continuing Promise 2010, during the president's visit to a medical site in Punta Pena, Oct. 4. Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen, civilians and Panamanian citizens attended a presidential visit along with Vice President Juan Carlos Varela; Phyllis M. Powers, U.S. ambassador to Panama; and Franklin Vergara, Panama’s minister of health. CP10 personnel are anchored off the coast of Chiriqui Grande, Panama, to conduct humanitarian operations to the Caribbean, Central and South America.

(From left) Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Gilligan, sergeant major of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, and Lt. Col. Chris S. Richie, commanding officer of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2010, salute the U.S. flag during the national anthem at the Panama opening ceremony held at Rambala Maternity Clinic in Punta Pina, Panama, Sept. 28, 2010. Marines and Sailors of CP10 are anchored off the coast of Chiriqui Grand, Panama, to conduct humanitarian operations for 10 days. CP10 is a humanitarian civic assistance mission that provides medical, dental, veterinary, engineering support and disaster relief efforts to the Caribbean, Central and South America. - (From left) Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Gilligan, sergeant major of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, and Lt. Col. Chris S. Richie, commanding officer of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2010, salute the U.S. flag during the national anthem at the Panama opening ceremony held at Rambala Maternity Clinic in Punta Pina, Panama, Sept. 28, 2010. Marines and Sailors of CP10 are anchored off the coast of Chiriqui Grand, Panama, to conduct humanitarian operations for 10 days. CP10 is a humanitarian civic assistance mission that provides medical, dental, veterinary, engineering support and disaster relief efforts to the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Lance Cpl. Carlos Fuentes, a civil affairs Marine deployed from the 4th Civil Affairs Group, helps children assemble rubber band airplanes at the Sansonsito School July 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Eric Petosky) - Lance Cpl. Carlos Fuentes, a civil affairs Marine deployed from the 4th Civil Affairs Group, helps children assemble rubber band airplanes at the Sansonsito School July 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Eric Petosky)

A Colombian drill instructor mentors two recruits on the rifle range in Covenas, Colombia. For more than 30 years the United States Marine Corps has mentored their counterparts in the Colombian Marine Corps, establishing a recruit depot that trains to USMC standards. - A Colombian drill instructor mentors two recruits on the rifle range in Covenas, Colombia. For more than 30 years the United States Marine Corps has mentored their counterparts in the Colombian Marine Corps, establishing a recruit depot that trains to USMC standards.