Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, and Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, gives a brief to distinguished guests during the distinguished visitor day demonstration for exercise Platinum Lion 14-1 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 25, 2014. DV day showcases the capabilities of the participating militaries to the distinguished guests from their respective countries. Exercise Platinum Lion 14 allows BSRF 14.2 to join together with partner and allied forces in the region to build partner nation capacity, enhance interoperability and increase the overall effectiveness between them. Platinum Lion 14-1 includes U.S. Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, as well as soldiers from Bulgaria, Romania, Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom. At more than 650 participants, Platinum Lion 14-1 is the largest exercise to take place in Novo Selo Training Area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Tanner M. Iskra, 2nd Marine Division, Combat Camera/ Released)