BERREIRO, PORTGUAL (March 28, 2019) – U.S. Marines

BERREIRO, PORTGUAL (March 28, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Portuguese Fuzileiros pose for a picture after participating in an obstacle mud course at Escolo de Fuzileiros during Instruction Exercise (INSTREX) in Barreiro, Portugal, March 28, 2019. Elements from the 22nd MEU are participating in INSTREX in order to sustain combat readiness, execute amphibious operations, demonstrate interoperability and continue a strong partner relationship with a NATO ally. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD-24) is making a scheduled deployment as part of the 22nd MEU and the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward Naval and Marine presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Ochoa/Released)