Lance Cpl. Mayte P. Rincom, front, and Lance Cpl. Mitchell R. Adams offload equipment from the USNS Sacagawea, a maritime prepositioning force ship, at Gwangyang port, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea Feb. 26 during Exercise Freedom Banner 2014. During the exercise, the Marines offloaded more than 270 containers of equipment, food and ammunition which will be used to support the exercise. Rincom is a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Adams is a heavy equipment operator with CLR-35. Freedom Banner projects U.S. military power and exercises maritime prepositioning force ship offloading capabilities similar to what would occur during a wartime or disaster relief scenario. Furthermore, it provides an opportunity for Marines to strengthen relationships between the Republic of Korea and U.S. - Lance Cpl. Mayte P. Rincom, front, and Lance Cpl. Mitchell R. Adams offload equipment from the USNS Sacagawea, a maritime prepositioning force ship, at Gwangyang port, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea Feb. 26 during Exercise Freedom Banner 2014. During the exercise, the Marines offloaded more than 270 containers of equipment, food and ammunition which will be used to support the exercise. Rincom is a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Adams is a heavy equipment operator with CLR-35. Freedom Banner projects U.S. military power and exercises maritime prepositioning force ship offloading capabilities similar to what would occur during a wartime or disaster relief scenario. Furthermore, it provides an opportunity for Marines to strengthen relationships between the Republic of Korea and U.S.

Gunnery Sgt. Matthew C. Luckey provides cover while Republic of Korea Marines radio for assistance prior to a raid in an area where simulated enemy activity was spotted Jan. 22 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-3 at the Mountain Warfare Training Camp in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. As part of KMEP, the Marines cross-trained in a multitude of cold-weather skills and missions such as skiing, assaults, patrols and raids. The raid is part of the training evolutions leading up to a 400-kilometer hike. Luckey is a platoon sergeant with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are with the 1st ROK Special Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st ROK Division. Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers - Gunnery Sgt. Matthew C. Luckey provides cover while Republic of Korea Marines radio for assistance prior to a raid in an area where simulated enemy activity was spotted Jan. 22 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-3 at the Mountain Warfare Training Camp in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. As part of KMEP, the Marines cross-trained in a multitude of cold-weather skills and missions such as skiing, assaults, patrols and raids. The raid is part of the training evolutions leading up to a 400-kilometer hike. Luckey is a platoon sergeant with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are with the 1st ROK Special Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st ROK Division. Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers