Gunnery Sergeant Christopher D. Robbins (left) a Knoxville,

Gunnery Sergeant Christopher D. Robbins (left) a Knoxville, Tenn., native and engineer equipment mechanic with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, and Maj. Luke A. Sauber, a Memphis, Tenn., native and officer-incharge of Security Cooperation Team 4 with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 pose for a photo with members from the Burundi National Defense Force, in Burundi, Aug. 27, 2014. SCT-4 conducted a tactical-advising course with the Burundi National Defense Force August through September. Topics covered included maintenance management planning, counter improvised explosive device, general engineering, troop-leading steps, orders development, combat-lifesaving and trauma care, and convoy planning. SP-MAGTF Africa strengthens U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa and U.S. Africa Command’s ability to assist partner nations in addressing their security challenges. Marines and Sailors with SP-MAGTF Africa conduct theater security cooperation, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide contingency support to crisis response. (Courtesy Photo)