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Staff Sgt. Aaron M. Kawczk (right) and Staff Sgt. Jason Falk (left), air traffic controllers with Marine Heavy Helicopter 461 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, help carry a sick volunteer to a MH-60 Night Hawk helicopter, for transportation to receive further medical care, at Carrefour, Haiti, Jan. 20, 2010. Marines and sailors from Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd MEU, run supplementary security operations for Haitian run humanitarian aid distributions in the area. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobbie A. Curtis)::r::::n::

Photo by Cpl. Bobbie A. Curtis

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.

Photo by Cpl Christopher Zahn

Maj. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson Jr. (middle), commander of United States Marine Corps Forces South, speaks with Angel Reyes, Adventist Disaster Relief Agency coordinator, at a distribution site in Carrefour, Haiti, during his visit with the Marines from the 22nd MEU in Carrefour, Haiti, Feb. 17. The 22nd MEU deployed Jan. 16 to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response to help provide relief to the earthquake stricken country. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Photo by Theodore Ritchie

Maj. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson Jr. (middle), commander of United States Marine Corps Forces South, greets personnel from the 11th Sri Lankan Battalion with United Nations, at a distribution site in Carrefour, Haiti, during his visit with the Marines from the 22nd MEU in Carrefour, Haiti, Feb. 17. The 22nd MEU deployed Jan. 16 to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response to help provide relief to the earthquake stricken country. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Photo by Theodore Ritchie

Cpl. Rebeccah Robles of New Albany, IN and Lance Cpl. Ryan Turner of Lebanon, KY with Military Police Co. A of Lexington, KY, resist a barracade formed by troops from partner nations during riot control training 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 2nd Lt. Dominic Pitrone)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Dominic Pitrone

Sgt. John Dubarry a Newhaven, KY native with Military Police Co. A of Lexington, KY, instructs members of partner nations on on maintaining a platoon size riot control formation 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 2nd Lt. Dominic Pitrone)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Dominic Pitrone

A homeless elderly woman is found living on the street by U.S. Marine interpreter Staff Sgt. Michel Leandre Jr. from the Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command and given a Meal Ready to Eat. The team facilitates humanitarian support between the government of Haiti, non-governmental organizations and the United Nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Robert J. Fluegel/Released)

Photo by Chief Petty Officer Robert Fluegel

Staff Sgt. Michel J. Leandre Jr., who was born in Haiti interprets a conversation between a doctor at a local hospital and Col. Daniel Stoltz, the commander Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command. The United States and other international military and civilian aid agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit the area on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Robert J. Fluegel/Released)

Photo by MCC Robert Fluegel

A MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter prepares to take off after delivering 200 cots. The cots will be used at the Milot hospital for victims of the earthquake. The United States and other international military and civilian aid agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit the area on Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Robert J. Fluegel/Released)

Photo by MCC Robert Fluegel

Col. Dan Stoltz, Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command-Forward commander and aircrewman from a MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter unload 200 cots. The United States and other international military and civilian aid agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit the area Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Robert J. Fluegel/Released)

Photo by MCC Robert Fluegel

A Marine from Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps a Haitian woman pick up a case of meals-ready-to-eat and bottled water at a humanitarian aid distribution in Petit Goave, Haiti, Jan. 28, 2010. The battalion worked with United Nations security forces and distributed thousands of pounds of food and bottled water. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobbie A. Curtis)::r::::n::::r::::n::

Photo by Cpl. Bobbie A. Curtis

Marine Corps 8th Engineer Support Battalion unloads supplies off of a floating causeway from the USNS Lummus (T-AK3011). The Marine Corps is currently providing assistance in the main seaport of Port-au-Prince, Haiti as part of the humanitarian and disaster relief to Haiti, Operation Unified Response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Lussier/Released)::r::::n::

Photo by MC2 Chris Lussier

A floating causeway delivers relief aid from the USNS Lummus (TAK-3011) while local Haitians prepare the dock for landing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Lussier/Released)::r::::n::

Photo by MC2 Chris Lussier

Haiti Relief 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Aboard USS Nassau Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment BLT 1/9 Haiti La Gonave Nassau Amphibious Ready Group Assessment Grand Saline

Photo by Sgt Andrew J Carlson

Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 24 and Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit set out from USS Nassau in order to conduct a site survey and humanitarian assistance in La Gonave, Haiti, Jan. 25, 2010. The Marines were split up into two teams, one stayed at the local hospital, using corpsmen to give medical aid to the locals and the other went on to help with handing out Meals Ready-to-Eat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall

Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, load a 7-ton truck with relief supplies for distribution in Petit Goave, Haiti Jan. 24, 2010. In response to a devastating earthquake, which struck the country of Haiti, Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU began to deliver relief supplies and providing medical aid in support of Operation Unified Response, Jan 19, 2010.::r::::n:: (Official Marine Corps photo by: Cpl. Theodore W. Ritchie)::r::::n::

Photo by Cpl. Theodore W. Ritchie

$Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Nassau Amphibious Ready Group carry a 2 year-old off an MH-60 Seahawk during an emergency medivac of Haiti nationals Jan. 23, 2010. The medivac consisted of airlifting four Haiti nationals, two men and two children from USNS Comfort and transporting them to USS Nassau where they received further medical care. One adult male is currently in critical condition, the other has an open fracture on his left leg and is currently in stable condition. The two-year-old child is in stable condition, and one infant had no apparent wounds. The 15 minute flight, estimated arrivedl in the early afternoon and Marines and Sailors responded immediately. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall)$

Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Nassau Amphibious Ready Group carry a 2 year-old off an MH-60 Seahawk during an emergency medivac of Haiti nationals Jan. 23, 2010. The medivac consisted of airlifting four Haiti nationals, two men and two children from USNS Comfort and transporting them to USS Nassau where they received further medical care. One adult male is currently in critical condition, the other has an open fracture on his left leg and is currently in stable condition. The two-year-old child is in stable condition, and one infant had no apparent wounds. The 15 minute flight, estimated arrivedl in the early afternoon and Marines and Sailors responded immediately. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall

An interpreter with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with locals of Leogane, Haiti, Jan. 22, 2010. The 22nd MEU has distributed supplies in the area to aid earthquake victims since Jan. 19, 2010. (Official Marine Corps photograph by LCpl David Castillo)::r::::n::

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Castillo

Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) scrub the flight deck Dec. 11, 2009. Wasp is currently deployed on Southern Partnership Station-Amphib with Destroyer Squadron 40 and embarked Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Southern Partnership Station is part of the Partnership of the Americas Maritime Strategy that focuses on building interoperability and cooperation in the region to meet common challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Johnny Michael/Released)

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Johnny Michael, USS Wasp Public Affairs

Members of the Belize Defense Force practice enemy prisoner-of-war handling techniques during a class given by Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines at Price Barracks in Ladyville, Belize, Dec. 3. The Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force is currently deployed on Southern Partnership Station-Amphib with Destroyer Squadron 40 embarked on USS Wasp (LHD 1). SPS is part of the Partnership of the Americas Maritime Strategy that focuses on building interoperability and cooperation in the region to meet common challenges.

Photo by Sgt. Heather Brewer, SCMAGTF Public Affairs

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