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U.S. Marines discuss shooting techniques with Maldivian marines before live-fire training on Maafilaafushi, Maldives, Jan. 28, 2014. The U.S. Marines are assigned to Mobile Training Team, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific. This noncommissioned officer development program creates a setting for professional military and cultural exchanges. It also gives both forces an opportunity to train in unfamiliar settings, gaining experience with different tactics, techniques and procedures.

U.S. Marines discuss shooting techniques with Maldivian marines before live-fire training on Maafilaafushi, Maldives, Jan. 28, 2014. The U.S. Marines are assigned to Mobile Training Team, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific. This noncommissioned officer development program creates a setting for professional military and cultural exchanges. It also gives both forces an opportunity to train in unfamiliar settings, gaining experience with different tactics, techniques and procedures.

U.S. Marines discuss shooting techniques with Maldivian marines before live-fire training on Maafilaafushi, Maldives, Jan. 28, 2014. The U.S. Marines are assigned to Mobile Training Team, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific. This noncommissioned officer development program creates a setting for professional military and cultural exchanges. It also gives both forces an opportunity to train in unfamiliar settings, gaining experience with different tactics, techniques and procedures.

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