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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

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

A Moroccan soldier takes notes during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield.

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.

A Moroccan soldier takes notes during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield. 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

German 2ndLt Christian Neuman, shows a Moroccan soldier specific points to look at while analizing terrain information during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield.

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.

German 2ndLt Christian Neuman, shows a Moroccan soldier specific points to look at while analizing terrain information during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield. 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

A Moroccan soldier colloborates with Marine Major Paul F. Bishoff, intelligence officer in charge from 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade out of Camp Lejeune, NC during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield.

Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves approximately 350 U.S. servicemembers, 150 soldiers from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, and additional military personnel from European and African partner nations, and is designed to improve each nation's ability to operate collectively while continuing to build mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures.

A Moroccan soldier colloborates with Marine Major Paul F. Bishoff, intelligence officer in charge from 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade out of Camp Lejeune, NC during an intelligence capacity building workshop as a part of Exercise African Lion 2014. Royal Moroccan intelligence personnel teamed up with U.S. Marines and German forces for a week to build understanding of the processes each use to gather information essential to a commander to make informed decisions on the battelfield. Exercise African Lion 14 is a multi-lateral and combined-joint exercise between the Kingdom of Morocco and the U.S. that involves approximately 350 U.S. servicemembers, 150 soldiers from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, and additional military personnel from European and African partner nations, and is designed to improve each nation's ability to operate collectively while continuing to build mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Photo by Master Sgt. Chad McMeen

A multinational brigade of military policemen comprised Royal Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines, soldiers and airmen stage prior to walking to the designated training range for scheduled nonlethal weapons enforcement and escalation-of-force operations during African Lion 14 in Tifnit training area, Morocco March 30. Nonleathal weapons employment and escalation-of-force operations are an integral part of military operations to prevent the loss-of-life while maintaining civil disorder. During the evolution, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces soldiers, and U.S. military policemen from the Marines, Army and Air Force combined to refine a share their escalation-of-force tactics and procedures while building military partnerships and international friendships.

A multinational brigade of military policemen comprised Royal Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines, soldiers and airmen stage prior to walking to the designated training range for scheduled nonlethal weapons enforcement and escalation-of-force operations during African Lion 14 in Tifnit training area, Morocco March 30. Nonleathal weapons employment and escalation-of-force operations are an integral part of military operations to prevent the loss-of-life while maintaining civil disorder. During the evolution, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces soldiers, and U.S. military policemen from the Marines, Army and Air Force combined to refine a share their escalation-of-force tactics and procedures while building military partnerships and international friendships.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda