Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos patrol

Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos patrol a shoreline during scout swimmer fundamentals practice at Bel-Air military base in Dakar, Senegal, April 19, 2013. Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 were recently in Senegal working with Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos on combat marksmanship, maritime security and light infantry operations. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command's ability to assist partner nations. The approximately 150 U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct security force assistance, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide support to crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Norris/Released)