Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element,

Reconnaissance Marines of the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force 12, move between buildings while conducting an urban raid during Exercise BALTOPS 2012, June 4. BSRF-12 is Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force training with 19 countries to facilitate interoperability with U.S. partner nations and promote regional stability while providing a limited crisis response capability in the Black Sea and Caucasus regions. BALTOPS 2012 aims to improve maritime security in the Baltic region through increased interoperability and cooperation amongst regional allies both on land and sea.