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Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Air Force and Army Augments advance from a staging area in response to simulated protesters during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors durin African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training ara of Morocco Apr 4, 2014.Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Air Force and Army Augments advance from a staging area in response to simulated protesters during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors durin African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training ara of Morocco Apr 4, 2014.Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations designed to strengthen relationships with participating countries by increasing understanding of each nation's military capabilities. The military-to-military portion of the exercise includes: command-post exercises with humanitarian aid and disaster relief themes; stability operations, such as nonlethal weapons training and respond-to-crisis drills; and an intelligence capability-building workshop.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

Lance Cpl. Benjamin C. Foster, 21, a satellite communications technician with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Cincinnati, Ohio, native, conducts a pin test on the AN/TSC-156C Phoenix Satellite System, March 31, 2014. The pin test is a procedure to troubleshoot connection problems in order to ensure continuous communication service. Marines and sailors of 2nd MEB are currently participating in Exercise African Lion 14, which is an annually scheduled, multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations, and is designed to strengthen relationships in the region by increasing understanding of each nation’s military capabilities.

Lance Cpl. Benjamin C. Foster, 21, a satellite communications technician with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Cincinnati, Ohio, native, conducts a pin test on the AN/TSC-156C Phoenix Satellite System, March 31, 2014. The pin test is a procedure to troubleshoot connection problems in order to ensure continuous communication service. Marines and sailors of 2nd MEB are currently participating in Exercise African Lion 14, which is an annually scheduled, multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations, and is designed to strengthen relationships in the region by increasing understanding of each nation’s military capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade employs an operational Capability Set 3, or CAPSET 3, as part of Exercise African Lion 14, March 26 – April 4, 2014. Variations of the CAPSET include modular tents used to house expeditionary operations centers and additional workspace for deployed forces. Exercise African Lion is an annually scheduled, multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations, designed to strengthen relationships in the region by increasing understanding of each nation’s military capabilities.

The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade employs an operational Capability Set 3, or CAPSET 3, as part of Exercise African Lion 14, March 26 – April 4, 2014. Variations of the CAPSET include modular tents used to house expeditionary operations centers and additional workspace for deployed forces. Exercise African Lion is an annually scheduled, multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S. and other partner nations, designed to strengthen relationships in the region by increasing understanding of each nation’s military capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

The AN/TSC-181B Very Small Aperture Terminal-Large satellite system provides supported units with uninterrupted communication services worldwide. This version of the satellite provides more capability than its predecessors because it provides more stable long-range communications support for deployed forces like 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, which is currently participating in Exercise African Lion 14. Exercise African Lion 14 showcases the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ability to integrate with partner-nation militaries and respond to crisis or contingency within the U.S. Africa Command operational area under a scalable, expeditionary joint-task force of multiple U.S. service components.

The AN/TSC-181B Very Small Aperture Terminal-Large satellite system provides supported units with uninterrupted communication services worldwide. This version of the satellite provides more capability than its predecessors because it provides more stable long-range communications support for deployed forces like 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, which is currently participating in Exercise African Lion 14. Exercise African Lion 14 showcases the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ability to integrate with partner-nation militaries and respond to crisis or contingency within the U.S. Africa Command operational area under a scalable, expeditionary joint-task force of multiple U.S. service components.

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

U.S. Marines with Satellite Operations, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force take apart a Rapid Response Kit during execrise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region.

U.S. Marines with Satellite Operations, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force take apart a Rapid Response Kit during execrise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region.

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

A Garmin global positioning system to a Rapid Response Kit is set upset during Exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Morrocan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2914. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region.

A Garmin global positioning system to a Rapid Response Kit is set upset during Exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Morrocan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2914. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region.

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

A Rapid Response Kit is set upset during execrise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Morrocan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2914. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region.

A Rapid Response Kit is set upset during execrise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Morrocan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2914. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region.

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon R. Ikenberry, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force works on the rapid response kit during exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon R. Ikenberry, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force works on the rapid response kit during exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region.

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

Cpl. Manpreet Singh, the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade radio chief and native of New York City, gives a class on programming frequency-hopping networks to Lance Cpl. Bernadette Olave, from Mesa, Ariz., March 31, 2014. The communication Marines continue to train while in a deployed environment to improve their proficiency. Exercise African Lion 14 showcases the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ability to integrate with partner-nation militaries and respond to crisis or contingency within the U.S. Africa Command operational area under a scalable, expeditionary joint-task force of multiple U.S. service components.

Cpl. Manpreet Singh, the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade radio chief and native of New York City, gives a class on programming frequency-hopping networks to Lance Cpl. Bernadette Olave, from Mesa, Ariz., March 31, 2014. The communication Marines continue to train while in a deployed environment to improve their proficiency. Exercise African Lion 14 showcases the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ability to integrate with partner-nation militaries and respond to crisis or contingency within the U.S. Africa Command operational area under a scalable, expeditionary joint-task force of multiple U.S. service components.

Photo by Cpl. Mel Johnson

A member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) is the assistant gunner for U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Medina, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force firing a M240B machine gun during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) is the assistant gunner for U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Medina, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force firing a M240B machine gun during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force and soliders with 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade wait to begin a live fire training exercise during exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between, the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to stregthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force and soliders with 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade wait to begin a live fire training exercise during exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between, the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to stregthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Medina, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force is the assistant gunner for a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) while U.S. Army Spc. Alex M. Cornelius, military policeman, 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Briade clears a M240 B machine gun during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Medina, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force is the assistant gunner for a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) while U.S. Army Spc. Alex M. Cornelius, military policeman, 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Briade clears a M240 B machine gun during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

A member, left, of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (Far) and a U.S. Marine with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force load a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A member, left, of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (Far) and a U.S. Marine with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force load a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

A member, center, of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) fires a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A member, center, of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) fires a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle during a live fire training exercise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

A member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) dust for finger prints during a tactical site exploitation class as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

A member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) dust for finger prints during a tactical site exploitation class as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force shows a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) how to bust for finger prints during a tactical site exploitation class as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force shows a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) how to bust for finger prints during a tactical site exploitation class as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chelsie A. Durfee, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Briage, II Marine Expeditionary Force takes a picture of a finger print during a tactical site exploitation class as part of execrise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chelsie A. Durfee, military policeman, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Briage, II Marine Expeditionary Force takes a picture of a finger print during a tactical site exploitation class as part of execrise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John K. Love, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force greets a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) during a live fire training execrise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John K. Love, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force greets a member of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) during a live fire training execrise as part of exercise African Lion 2014 on Tifnit FAR Base in Agadir, Morocco, Mar. 29, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. service members and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conduct non-lethal weapons training during Exercise African Lion 2014 on the Tifmit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Morocco, Mar. 27, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint execrise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexanria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Not Released)

U.S. service members and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conduct non-lethal weapons training during Exercise African Lion 2014 on the Tifmit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Morocco, Mar. 27, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint execrise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexanria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Not Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche

U.S. service members and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conduct non-lethal weapons training during Exercise African Lion 2014 on the Tifmit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Morocco, Mar. 27, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint execrise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexanria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Not Released)

U.S. service members and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conduct non-lethal weapons training during Exercise African Lion 2014 on the Tifmit Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Base in Morocco, Mar. 27, 2014. African Lion is conducted as a combined-joint execrise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. Forces to strengthen relationships and military operability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexanria Blanche, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Not Released)

Photo by Cpl. Alexandria Blanche