Marines with Combat Logistics detachment 333, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo with students from Ocheon high school May 30 in Pohang, South Korea. During the visit, Marines and sailors led classes on American culture and worked with students to improve their English skills. The service members spent a week at the school to ensure all the students had an opportunity to talk with them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins) - Marines with Combat Logistics detachment 333, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo with students from Ocheon high school May 30 in Pohang, South Korea. During the visit, Marines and sailors led classes on American culture and worked with students to improve their English skills. The service members spent a week at the school to ensure all the students had an opportunity to talk with them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins)

U.S. Reconnaissance Marines learn how to fall properly while skiing Jan. 23 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The proper fall is to tuck your ski poles off to the opposite side of your fall, fall uphill and land on your leg, shoulder and hip to protect your head and wrists from damage. The U.S. Marines are with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Reconnaissance Marines learn how to fall properly while skiing Jan. 23 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The proper fall is to tuck your ski poles off to the opposite side of your fall, fall uphill and land on your leg, shoulder and hip to protect your head and wrists from damage. The U.S. Marines are with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Republic of Korea Marines study a terrain map alongside U.S. Marines Oct. 7 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP is a series of continuous combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula and strengthen ROK-U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. The ROK Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with various units assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released) - Republic of Korea Marines study a terrain map alongside U.S. Marines Oct. 7 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP is a series of continuous combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula and strengthen ROK-U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. The ROK Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with various units assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released)

Cpl. Viktor Cadiente, right, calls for close air support Oct. 8 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP familiarizes U.S. Marines with the Korean Peninsula and builds upon an existing strong relationship between Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines. Cadiente is from Honolulu, Hawaii, and is a joint fires observer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Cpl. Viktor Cadiente, right, calls for close air support Oct. 8 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP familiarizes U.S. Marines with the Korean Peninsula and builds upon an existing strong relationship between Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines. Cadiente is from Honolulu, Hawaii, and is a joint fires observer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Sgt. Alex Mendoza, left, takes accountability of Marines after debarking from a high-speed vessel July 15 at Pohang, Gyeongsang, Republic of Korea. The Marines are in South Korea to participate in Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12. KMEP is a regularly scheduled bilateral training exercise that consists of military operations in urban terrain, combat lifesaving techniques, basic breeching and a combined arms live-fire event with ROK Marines to increase interoperability between the two forces. Mendoza is a Bronx, New York, native and an automotive maintenance technician with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released) - Sgt. Alex Mendoza, left, takes accountability of Marines after debarking from a high-speed vessel July 15 at Pohang, Gyeongsang, Republic of Korea. The Marines are in South Korea to participate in Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12. KMEP is a regularly scheduled bilateral training exercise that consists of military operations in urban terrain, combat lifesaving techniques, basic breeching and a combined arms live-fire event with ROK Marines to increase interoperability between the two forces. Mendoza is a Bronx, New York, native and an automotive maintenance technician with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesus Contreras, a Fabens, Texas, native, yanks on a rope attached to a fuse to pull it out of an inert bomb during Exercise Dragon Crab, a three-day exercise, June 26 at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea. The procedure is called a tape and line, and enables explosive ordnance disposal technicians to defuse a bomb from a safe distance. The scenario is one of eight meant to test the skills of EOD technicians from the U.S. Marine Corps and Army. Contreras is an EOD technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released) - U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesus Contreras, a Fabens, Texas, native, yanks on a rope attached to a fuse to pull it out of an inert bomb during Exercise Dragon Crab, a three-day exercise, June 26 at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea. The procedure is called a tape and line, and enables explosive ordnance disposal technicians to defuse a bomb from a safe distance. The scenario is one of eight meant to test the skills of EOD technicians from the U.S. Marine Corps and Army. Contreras is an EOD technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released)

Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers June 15 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one iteration in a series of continuous, combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and strengthen the ROK-U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. The Marines are with Battery K, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers June 15 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one iteration in a series of continuous, combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and strengthen the ROK-U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. The Marines are with Battery K, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Department of Defense contractor Scott English, right, and civilian contractor Tim Montly inspect a Humvee April 10 before the vehicle is loaded onto the USNS Sacagawea at the Gwangyang Port, Republic of Korea, during exercise Freedom Banner 2014. Freedom Banner 14 is a maritime prepositioning force ship offloading exercise that demonstrates offshore readiness of personnel and equipment to respond to a disaster relief or contingency scenario while strengthening ties between the ROK and U.S. forces. English is a quality assurance specialist with the Technical Assistance and Advisory Team, Marine Corps Logistics Command Forward, Blount Island Command. Montly is a civilian contractor with the USNS Sacagawea maritime prepositioning force ship. - Department of Defense contractor Scott English, right, and civilian contractor Tim Montly inspect a Humvee April 10 before the vehicle is loaded onto the USNS Sacagawea at the Gwangyang Port, Republic of Korea, during exercise Freedom Banner 2014. Freedom Banner 14 is a maritime prepositioning force ship offloading exercise that demonstrates offshore readiness of personnel and equipment to respond to a disaster relief or contingency scenario while strengthening ties between the ROK and U.S. forces. English is a quality assurance specialist with the Technical Assistance and Advisory Team, Marine Corps Logistics Command Forward, Blount Island Command. Montly is a civilian contractor with the USNS Sacagawea maritime prepositioning force ship.

Rock climbing trainer Lee Sung instructs U.S. Marines and local community climbing enthusiasts to attach team markings on the back of their shirts during a community relations event at the POSCO Gymnasium Rock Climbing Sports Club in Gwangyang, Republic of Korea March 16 during exercise Freedom Banner 14. During the event the Marines and rock climbing enthusiasts paired off into groups and competed for points gained by climbing the furthest along the top of the rock wall. The Marines are with G-3, Civil Affairs Detachment, III Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element. - Rock climbing trainer Lee Sung instructs U.S. Marines and local community climbing enthusiasts to attach team markings on the back of their shirts during a community relations event at the POSCO Gymnasium Rock Climbing Sports Club in Gwangyang, Republic of Korea March 16 during exercise Freedom Banner 14. During the event the Marines and rock climbing enthusiasts paired off into groups and competed for points gained by climbing the furthest along the top of the rock wall. The Marines are with G-3, Civil Affairs Detachment, III Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element.

Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines take part in the Combined Marine Component Command exercise during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2014 at the 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 18. The focus of MEFEX is to enhance interoperability and expeditionary command and control relationships between the U.S. Marine air-ground task force and the ROK Marine task force while honing the amphibious capabilities of each nation. MEFEX is a tribute to the maturity of the ROK-U.S. relationship and the combined ability to operate across the range of military operations. - Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines take part in the Combined Marine Component Command exercise during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2014 at the 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 18. The focus of MEFEX is to enhance interoperability and expeditionary command and control relationships between the U.S. Marine air-ground task force and the ROK Marine task force while honing the amphibious capabilities of each nation. MEFEX is a tribute to the maturity of the ROK-U.S. relationship and the combined ability to operate across the range of military operations.