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ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sean Pientak balances on a high cable obstacle alongside a soldier from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) during a desert survival course. Pientak is a corpsman with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 28, 2015) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sean Pientak balances on a high cable obstacle alongside a soldier from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) during a desert survival course. Pientak is a corpsman with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit work through obstacles during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit work through obstacles during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit navigate across a cliff-face during a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit navigate across a cliff-face during a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit pulls himself across a cable obstacle during a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit pulls himself across a cable obstacle during a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) A U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and French soldiers from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) negotiate an obstacle together during a desert survival course with. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) A U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and French soldiers from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) negotiate an obstacle together during a desert survival course with. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit jumps between platforms during a desert survival obstacle course alongside the members of the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit jumps between platforms during a desert survival obstacle course alongside the members of the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) An instructor with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) provides guidance to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit before the start of an obstacle course during a desert survival training. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) An instructor with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) provides guidance to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit before the start of an obstacle course during a desert survival training. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit walk to the first obstacle during a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit walk to the first obstacle during a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit navigate obstacles during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit navigate obstacles during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates climbing techniques to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates climbing techniques to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bardsley practices climbing techniques during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Bardsley is a point man with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bardsley practices climbing techniques during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Bardsley is a point man with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice climbing techniques during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice climbing techniques during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice navigating obstacles during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice navigating obstacles during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates how to properly secure a harness on obstacles foe the U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates how to properly secure a harness on obstacles foe the U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates how to safely mount a cable obstacle for the U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates how to safely mount a cable obstacle for the U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Rawson practices securing his harness to a cable obstacle during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Rawson is a team leader with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Rawson practices securing his harness to a cable obstacle during a desert survival course alongside the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Rawson is a team leader with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates climbing techniques to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates climbing techniques to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates climbing techniques to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Sept. 25, 2015) An instructor from the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrates climbing techniques to U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Odintz jumps to an obstacle during a portion of a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Odintz is a scout with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Odintz jumps to an obstacle during a portion of a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Odintz is a scout with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Odintz slides down an obstacle during a portion of a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Odintz is a scout with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Odintz slides down an obstacle during a portion of a desert survival course with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM). Odintz is a scout with Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Steve Lopez

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