U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Olson, a radio operator
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Olson, a radio operator with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, discusses handheld radio capabilities and limitations alongside soldiers with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities... More
Col. Doru Apafaian, Black Sea Rotational Force 13 exercise
Col. Doru Apafaian, Black Sea Rotational Force 13 exercise director for Romania (left), and Lt. Col. Steven Wolf, U.S. Marine Corps BSRF-13 Commanding Officer, stand at attention during the closing ceremony ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wesley Vandiver with Black
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wesley Vandiver with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 shakes hands with Macedonian soldiers after a welcome aboard formation marking the beginning of the exercise at Babadag Training A... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and Romanian soldiers with the 811th Infantry Battalion patrol during a cordon and search exercise in Dej, Romania, June 5, 2013. BSRF-13 is partnered with soldie... More
Pfc. Michael Cobb, a Tuscon, Az., native, holds security
Pfc. Michael Cobb, a Tuscon, Az., native, holds security during a patrolling exercise. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 patrolled outside FOB Ward inside Vaziani Airfield, Republic of Georgia, as a tr... More
A United Hands Romania volunteers hands girls gifts
A United Hands Romania volunteers hands girls gifts during a community relations event at Idu Tennis Club in Constanta, Romania, May 01, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a non-profit organization... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 react to a target while training with the Israel Defense Force's Counter-Terrorism Unit aboard Camp Adam, Israel, July 5, 2013. The purpose of Noble S... More
A soldier with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities
A soldier with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities Concept battalion holds a cable while deploying an OE-254 antenna during a communications platoon information exchange during Exercise Platinum Lion 13 at No... More
An IAR 330 PUMA Helicopter lands aboard an open field
An IAR 330 PUMA Helicopter lands aboard an open field during a simulated causality evacuation aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base, Romania, part of the Black Sea Rotational Force’s closing ceremony August ... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Lewis, a Raleigh, N.C., native,
Lance Cpl. Michael Lewis, a Raleigh, N.C., native, performs a radio check on the PRC-119 radio with FOB Ward during a patrolling exercise. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 patrolled outside FOB Ward i... More
U.S. Marines with Company E, Black Sea Rotational Force
U.S. Marines with Company E, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, clear a room using simulation rounds during close quarters battle drills during Exercise Noble Shirley 13 aboard Camp Adam, Israel, July 10, 2013. The... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, along with United Hands Romania, hand out food to children at Idu Tennis Club in Mamaia, Romania, May 1, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a... More
Georgian Performers entertain U.S. Marines and sailors
Georgian Performers entertain U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers with the Republic of Georgia Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion during a culture day performance during the clo... More
U.S. Marine Corporal Wesley Lanier, with Black Sea
U.S. Marine Corporal Wesley Lanier, with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, hands a gift to one of the children at Antonio Placement Center in Constanta, Romania, April 23, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Rom... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Uriel Holthaust, platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Uriel Holthaust, platoon sergeant for the Combined Anti-Armor Team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 supervises his Marines as they conduct a live fire exercise during Exercise Sum... More
A mortar team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 takes
A mortar team with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 takes part in a call for fire drill during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 22, 2013. Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of fires and mane... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 hand out gifts to 70 children at Antonio Placement Center in Constanta, Romania, April 23, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a non-profit... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 engages
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 engages a target during a live fire exercise in Dej, Romania, June 5, 2013. BSRF-13 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabi... More
Georgian military leader visits FOB Ward
Republic of Georgia Army Brigadier Gen. Vakhtang Kapanadz, first deputy chief of joint staff, discusses exercise Agile Spirit 13 with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 operations officer U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis St. Clair (left)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis St. Clair (left) and Cpl. William Schouten with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 prepare to fire during a live fire exercise during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, ... More
Brig. Gen. James O’Meara, Marine Forces Europe deputy
Brig. Gen. James O’Meara, Marine Forces Europe deputy commander, speaks to Cpl. Luis Cuevas after the closing ceremony for Black Sea Rotational Force 13 aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base, Romania, August... More
Staff Non Commissioned Officers and Officers with Black
Staff Non Commissioned Officers and Officers with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and the Republic of Georgia's 23rd Infantry Battalion pose for a group picture while taking a break from discussion of the Infantr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers (right),
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers (right), embark chief and Cpl. Michael Pentarich (left), battalion landing support chief with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 reviews the cargo paperwork with a flight ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Eugene Carle, Jr., platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Eugene Carle, Jr., platoon sgt. for 2nd Platoon, Company E, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, waits to clear a room while conducting close quarters battle drills during Exercise Noble ... More
Cpl. David Dias, a squad leader with Black Sea Rotational
Cpl. David Dias, a squad leader with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and Hanford, Calif., native, runs alongside a child wearing a flak jacket. BSRF-13 celebrated the United States’ 237th birthday with an Indepen... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers with the Republic of Georgia's 4th Infantry Brigade play a friendly game of soccer during a break in training while participating in Agile ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Green III, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Green III, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, spots for Cpl. Ryan Maniscalco, a Scout Sniper with BSRF-13, during a designated marksman exercise July 7, 2013, ab... More
Cpl. Timothy Cline, an Axton, Va., native, provides
Cpl. Timothy Cline, an Axton, Va., native, provides overwatch for a team of Marine communicators during a patrol exercise. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 patrolled outside FOB Ward inside Vaziani Ai... More
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Justin Aiken, Operations
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Justin Aiken, Operations Chief, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, discusses lessons learned during a fire support coordination exercise with Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian soldie... More
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia,
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Ben Skarzynski, platoon commander for Combined Anti-Armor Team, after a joint coordinated live fire exercise dur... More
Marines and Romanian soldiers operating out of two
Marines and Romanian soldiers operating out of two U.S. Marine Corps Humvees repel a simulated ambush during a military demonstration aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base, Romania, part of the Black Sea Rot... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Wesley W. Lanier (left) and Cpl Daniel
U.S. Marine Cpl. Wesley W. Lanier (left) and Cpl Daniel J. Barlow II with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, execute a forward moving technique during a black belt test for the Marine Corps Martial A... More
Col. Doru Apafaian, Black Sea Rotational Force 13 exercise
Col. Doru Apafaian, Black Sea Rotational Force 13 exercise director for Romania (right), and Lt. Col. Steven Wolf, U.S. Marine Corps BSRF-13 Commanding Officer, salute Capt. Nicholas Vogel during the closing c... More
Georgian Performers entertain U.S. Marines and sailors
Georgian Performers entertain U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers with the Republic of Georgia Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion during a culture day performance during the clo... More
Children invited to Black Sea Rotational Force 13’s
Children invited to Black Sea Rotational Force 13’s Independence Day celebration receive their barbecue lunch. BSRF-13 celebrated the United States’ 237th birthday with an Independence Day celebration. Over 350... More
Cpl. David Romrell, a Salt Lake City, Utah, native,
Cpl. David Romrell, a Salt Lake City, Utah, native, holds security during a patrolling exercise. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 patrolled outside FOB Ward inside Vaziani Airfield, Republic of Georgi... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 conduct
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 conduct direct fire exercise drills during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 22, 2013. Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of fires and maneu... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 conduct platoon size attacks during a live fire exercise aboard an Israeli Defense Force base in southern Israel, during Exercise Noble Shirley 13 July 15,... More
Lt. Col. Steven M. Wolf, left, commander of Black Sea
Lt. Col. Steven M. Wolf, left, commander of Black Sea Rotational Force 13, and Bulgarian Army Colonel Iavor Mateev, right, officer-in-charge of Bulgarian forces participating in BSRF-13, speak with Bulgarian, S... More
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia,
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia, conducts an interview with Latvian media after observing a joint coordinated live fire with U.S. Marines and sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and Latvi... More
A Romanian soldier engages a target during a live fire
A Romanian soldier engages a target during a live fire exercise in Dej, Romania, June 5, 2013. BSRF-13 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabilities deployed to the region ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers with the Republic of Georgia Army’s 4th Infantry Brigade play a friendly game of soccer during a break in training while participating in A... More
Georgian Performers entertain U.S. Marines and sailors
Georgian Performers entertain U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers with the Republic of Georgia Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion during a culture day performance during the clo... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 rehearse
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 rehearse machine gun drills in Dej, Romania, June 5, 2013. BSRF-13 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabilities deployed to... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2 James Larson, with Black
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2 James Larson, with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, unloads gifts at Antonio Placement Center in Constanta, Romania, April 23, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a non-profit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Barlow II, with Easy
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Barlow II, with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, and Romanian soldiers with the 811th Infantry Battalion wait for clearance to depart the Forward Operating Base and sta... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers with the Republic of Georgia Army’s 4th Infantry Brigade play a friendly game of soccer during a break in training while participating in A... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Camillo J. Uribe with the Intelligence
U.S. Marine Sgt. Camillo J. Uribe with the Intelligence Section, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, grades the Marines as they test out for their black belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), at Mih... More
Marines and Sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and Sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 hold an opening ceremony for the start of exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 15, 2013. Exercise Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Courtright, a Sumerset, Ky., native,
Lance Cpl. Tyler Courtright, a Sumerset, Ky., native, holds security during a patrolling exercise. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 patrolled outside FOB Ward inside Vaziani Airfield, Republic of Geor... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and Romanian soldiers participate in a live fire exercise in Dej, Romania, June 5, 2013. BSRF-13 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis res... More
A U.S. Marine Corps C-9 is prepared for unloading cargo
A U.S. Marine Corps C-9 is prepared for unloading cargo that will be used during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Riga International Airport, Latvia, April 23, 2013. Summer Shield focuses on integration of fire... More
1st Sgt. Michael Bolduc arm-wrestles with an orphan
1st Sgt. Michael Bolduc arm-wrestles with an orphan at Idu Tennis Club in Mamaia, Romania, during a community relations event May 1, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a non-profit organization, to... More
Brig. Gen. James O’Meara, Marine Forces Europe deputy
Brig. Gen. James O’Meara, Marine Forces Europe deputy commander, observes the closing ceremony for Black Sea Rotational Force 13 aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base, Romania, August 8, 2013. The closing ce... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 hand out gifts to 70 children at Antonio Placement Center in Constanta, Romania, April 23, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a non-profit... More
Cpl. Cody Vanderpool, a squad leader with Black Sea
Cpl. Cody Vanderpool, a squad leader with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, fires an AT-4 rocket launcher during a live fire exercise aboard Israeli Defense Force base in southern Israel, July 15, 2013. The fire ... More
The Seargeants Major with Black Sea Rotational Force
The Seargeants Major with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 (left) and the Republic of Georgia Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion (right) pose for a group picture during the initial phase of Agile Spirit 13 aboard Vazi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers, embark
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Blake Chambers, embark chief with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 signs for cargo that will be used during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Riga International Airport, Latvia, April 2... More
American and Romanian military and government officials
American and Romanian military and government officials sit together during the closing ceremony for Black Sea Rotational Force 13 aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base, Romania, August 8, 2013. The closing ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate fire mission approval techniques to Latvian and Lithuanian soldiers in the Combat Operations Center during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 compete with Romanian soldiers during a sports day event in Dej, Romania, June 1, 2013. BSRF-13 is partnered with soldiers from the Romanian Land Forc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Olson, a radio operator
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Olson, a radio operator with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, helps a soldier with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities Concept battalion program a handheld radio during a comm... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 demonstrate fire mission approval techniques to Latvian and Lithuanian soldiers in the Combat Operations Center during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 compete with Romanian soldiers during a sports day event in Dej, Romania, June 1, 2013. BSRF-13 is partnered with soldiers from the Romanian Land Forc... More
Col. Dzintars Roga, Brigade Commander for the Latvian
Col. Dzintars Roga, Brigade Commander for the Latvian Land Forces, speaks at the opening ceremony for Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 15, 2013. Exercise Summer Shield 10 focuses on integration of fir... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jose L. Marquez with Easy
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jose L. Marquez with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, executes a controlling technique on 2nd Lt. William E. Oblak during a black belt test for the Marine Corps Martial Arts... More
Children from various orphanages in the Constanta area
Children from various orphanages in the Constanta area compete in a tug-of-war competition during a community relations event at Idu Tennis Club in Mamaia, Romania, May 1, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 compete with Romanian soldiers during a sports day event in Dej, Romania, June 1, 2013. BSRF-13 is partnered with soldiers from the Romanian Land Forc... More
Lance Cpl. Andy Davis, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational
Lance Cpl. Andy Davis, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and Richmond Hill, Ga., native, reads the non-commissioned officer creed during a Corporals Course graduation, June 23, 2013 in Mihail Kogaln... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leopoldo Gonzalez (left), combat
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leopoldo Gonzalez (left), combat engineer, and 1st Lt. Colin Edwards, anti-terrorism/force protection officer with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, prepare to cold breach a door during a br... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel J. Barlow II with Easy Company,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel J. Barlow II with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, executes an arm bar during his final examination in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), at Mihail Kogalniceanu M... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 rehearse
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 rehearse machine gun drills in Dej, Romania, June 5, 2013. BSRF-13 is a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force with crisis response capabilities deployed to... More
Bulgarian Army Colonel Iavor Mateev, right,
Bulgarian Army Colonel Iavor Mateev, right, officer-in-charge of Bulgarian forces participating in Black Sea Rotational Force 13, addresses Bulgarian, Serbian, Romanian and American forces at Novo Selo, Bulgari... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Uriel Holthaust, platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Uriel Holthaust, platoon sergeant with Combined Anti-Armor Team observes his Marines as they conduct live fire during exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, April 24, ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, along with Bulgarian, Serbian and Romanian forces, stand in formation at Novo Selo, Bulgaria, during an opening ceremony July, 1, 2013. The opening c... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 listen
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 listen to Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia, after a joint coordinated live fire exercise during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, Latv... More
An officer with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities
An officer with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities Concept battalion discusses a theoretical course of action during a bilateral staff planning session in Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 21, 2013. BS... More
Georgian Performers entertain U.S. Marines and sailors
Georgian Performers entertain U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and soldiers with the Republic of Georgia Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion during a culture day performance during the clo... More
Cpl. William Schuler with Black Sea Rotational Force
Cpl. William Schuler with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 moves to his ambush position during a live-fire ambush exercise in Balta Verde Training Area, Craiova, Romania, May 14, 2013.
Lt. Col. Steve Wolf (center), Col. Ioan-Duru Apafaian
Lt. Col. Steve Wolf (center), Col. Ioan-Duru Apafaian (left) stand with Mihal Kogalniceanu mayor, Mrs. Belu Ancuta (right) during the opening ceremony at Mihal Kogalniceanu, Romania. Marines and sailors with Bl... More
The color guard marches during a parade held at Mihal
The color guard marches during a parade held at Mihal Kogalniceanu, Romania. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 hold an opening ceremony to welcome BSRF-13 to M.K., Romania, April 10, 2013. ... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 along with volunteers with United Hands Romania, pose for a photo before entering Idu Tennis Club in Mamaia, Romania, May 1, 2013. BSRF-13 works with Unit... More
Cpl. Alexander Micciche, a combat engineer with Black
Cpl. Alexander Micciche, a combat engineer with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 and Denver, Colo., native and the “gung-ho” award recipient for the most motivated Marine in Corporals Course class 44-13, receives ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joel Sartain (right), intelligence
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joel Sartain (right), intelligence officer for Black Sea Rotational Force 13, discusses operational considerations for intelligence collection with his counterpart from Azerbaijan’s Oper... More
An IAR 330 PUMA Helicopter lands aboard an open field
An IAR 330 PUMA Helicopter lands aboard an open field during a simulated causality evacuation aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base, Romania, part of the Black Sea Rotational Force’s closing ceremony August ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Yovindra Jaideo (kneeling)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Yovindra Jaideo (kneeling) provides cover fire as Sgt. John Caldwell advances to cover during a live fire and maneuver exercise aboard an Israeli Defense Force base in southern Isra... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steven Wolf, Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steven Wolf, Black Sea Rotational Force 13 commanding officer, gives a speech during the closing ceremony for BSRF-13 aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base, Romania, August 8, 2013... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 hand out gifts to 70 children at Antonio Placement Center in Constanta, Romania, April 23, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a non-profit... More
U.S. Marines Corps 1st Lt. Philip Hanf, a platoon commander
U.S. Marines Corps 1st Lt. Philip Hanf, a platoon commander with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, responds to questions from a Romanian news reporter during a live fire exercise in Dej, Romania, May... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, along with Romanian, Macedonian, and Armenian soldiers, stand in formation during an opening ceremony for exercise Platinum Eagle in Babadag Training Area... More
Children invited to Black Sea Rotational Force 13’s
Children invited to Black Sea Rotational Force 13’s Independence Day celebration eat a traditional American barbecue lunch. BSRF-13 celebrated the United States’ 237th birthday with an Independence Day celebrat... More
Children from various orphanages throughout Constanta
Children from various orphanages throughout Constanta break dance at Idu Tennis Club during a community relations engagement in Mamaia, Romania, May 1, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a non-prof... More
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia,
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Uriel Holthaust, platoon sergeant for Combined Anti-Armor Team, after a joint coordinated live fire exercise dur... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, along with United Hands Romania, hand out food to children at Idu Tennis Club in Mamaia, Romania, May 1, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hands Romania, a... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 observe where rounds impacted targets during a battle sight zero exercise while training with the Israel Defense Force Counter-Terrorism Unit aboard C... More
1st Lt. Tomas Salviejo (black shirt) and Petty Officer
1st Lt. Tomas Salviejo (black shirt) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Rosalie Carbonell compete in a "potato sack race" with orphans at Idu Tennis Club in Mamaia, Romania, May 1, 2013. BSRF-13 works with United Hand... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Schouten with Black
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Schouten with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 waits for the command to set up his gun while conducting a joint coordinated live fire during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Ada... More
Cpt. Nicholas Vogel presents a salute during the opening
Cpt. Nicholas Vogel presents a salute during the opening ceremony at Mihal Kogalniceanu, Romania. Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 hold an opening ceremony to welcome BSRF-13 to M.K., Rom... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 load
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 load an M-2 machine gun while conducting direct-fire exercise drills during Exercise Summer Shield 10 aboard Camp Adazi, April 22, 2013. Summer Shield focuses on ... More
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia,
Ambassador Mark Pekala, U.S. ambassador to Latvia, observes a joint coordinated live fire exercise with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Colonel Steven Wolf (fourth from the left), commanding officer for Black Sea Rotatio... More