Military medical professionals from Mongolia, Republic

Military medical professionals from Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Canada and the U.S. stand in formation Aug. 2, prior to the start of the opening ceremony for the engineering and medical projects and expertise exhanges taking place in Nalaikh district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Approximately 1,000 service members from 13 different nations are participating in Khaan Quest 2013, which consists of a command post exercise (CPX) and field training exercise (FTX) at Five Hills Training Area, both focusing on peacekeeping and stability operations. Mongolian and U.S. armed forces, along with other regional partners, will also participate in Engineering Civic Action Program (ENCAP) projects, as well as Cooperative Health Engagement (CHE) events in Ulaanbaatar, enhancing joint Mongolian-U.S. medical and engineering capabilities and providing outreach to underserved communities.