U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Berger, a platoon
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Berger, a platoon commander with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, and Maj. Benoît Fief, tactical group commander with the French National G... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa participates in riot-control training at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training Center in Saint-Astier, France, Jan. 17... More
U.S. Marines react to unruly crowds during riot control
U.S. Marines react to unruly crowds during riot control training at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training Center in Saint-Astier, France, Oct. 9. A platoon of Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa establish a contact line in the face of mock rioters as part of a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the Natio... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and members of the French Gendarmerie perform a defensive bound against mock protestors during a simulated U.S. embassy rein... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and a member of the French Gendarmerie watch as a French Gendarmerie armored personnel carrier departs for a mission during ... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa form a wall of shields alongside French Gendarmes as a Molotov cocktail explodes near their feet at the National Gendarmerie... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa pose with members of the French National Gendarmerie for a group photo at the conclusion of a bilateral riot-control exercis... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa bound past flames from a Molotov cocktail to retrieve an injured mock rioter during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement e... More
U.S. Marines stand guard during a simulated civilian
U.S. Marines stand guard during a simulated civilian evacuation at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training Center in Saint-Astier, France, Oct. 9. The exercise marks the third rotation of Special-Purpose Mar... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa disembark a French Gendarmerie troop carrier during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarme... More
U.S. Marines and members of the French National Gendarmerie
U.S. Marines and members of the French National Gendarmerie hold their ground against rioters to protect a simulated U.S. Embassy during a riot-control exercise at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St... More
Leaders with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Leaders with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and the French National Gendarmerie meet as representatives for the simulated U.S. and French Embassies during a riot-control exe... More
A member of the French National Gendarmerie calls out
A member of the French National Gendarmerie calls out orders through a cloud of CS gas during a bilateral riot-control exercise with U.S. Marines at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, Franc... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and French Gendarmes bound through flames from a Molotov cocktail to establish a new contact line during a simulated U.S. em... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa briefs Marines inside of a French Gendarmerie armored personnel carrier during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exerc... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa form a wall of shields as a Molotov cocktail explodes near their feet at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training Center i... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, coordinates planning procedures with members of the French Gendarmerie during Exerci... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa fires a non-lethal rubber ball with a less-lethal riot-control launcher during riot-control training at the National Gendar... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa establish a contact line in the face of mock rioters as part of a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the Natio... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa form a wall of shields alongside members of the French National Gendarmerie to protect a simulated U.S. Embassy during a rio... More
U.S. Marines and members of the French National Gendarmerie
U.S. Marines and members of the French National Gendarmerie form a wall of shields to protect a simulated U.S. Embassy during a riot-control exercise at the National Gendarmerie Training Center in St. Astier, F... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, help each other climb an obstacle during Exercise Buffalo at Saint-Astier, France, Ja... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepares for a mission during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepare for a mission during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training C... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa use combat life-saving skills on a simulated casualty during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa receive a situation update from a member of the French Gendarmerie as part of a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercis... More
U.S. Marines guard a simulated embassy during a riot
U.S. Marines guard a simulated embassy during a riot control exercise at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training Center in Saint-Astier, France, Oct. 9. The Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Tas... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Berger, a platoon
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Berger, a platoon commander with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, presents a plaque to the commander of the National Training Center for Ge... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa stands by for a mission during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Trainin... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa move their contact line through tear gas during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarmerie ... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa talks with members of the French Gendarmerie during riot-control training at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training Cen... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, throw gas grenades and move into an offensive position during Exercise Buffalo at Sai... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa receive directions from a member of the French Gendarmerie during riot-control training at the National Gendarmerie Tactical... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepares for a mission during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepares for a mission during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, pose for a group photo with the French Gendarmerie during Exercise Buffalo at Saint-A... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa fires a non-lethal ballistic bag with a less-lethal riot-control launcher during riot-control training at the National Gend... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa form a wall of shields to protect a simulated U.S. Embassy during a riot-control exercise at the National Gendarmerie Traini... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, move a car obstacle during Exercise Buffalo at Saint-Astier, France, Jan. 23, 2020. T... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provides overwatch during a mock riot as part of a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarmeri... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, hold a defensive position during a riot control training portion of Exercise Buffalo ... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, climbs over an obstacle during Exercise Buffalo at Saint-Astier, France, Jan. 23, 20... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa fire non-lethal rubber balls with a less-lethal riot-control launcher during riot-control training at the National Gendarmer... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, prepare to work alongside with the French Gendarmerie during a riot control portion o... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, hold a defensive position against riot role players during Exercise Buffalo at Saint-... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa bound past flames from a Molotov cocktail to retrieve an injured mock rioter during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement e... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, prepares to move into a defensive position during Exercise Buffalo at Saint-Astier, ... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, exchanges a gift to a French colonel with the Gendarmerie départementale during Exer... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and members of the French Gendarmerie pursue mock rioters through a cloud of tear gas during a simulated U.S. embassy reinfo... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and members of the French Gendarmerie prepare to face a wave of mock rioters during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement e... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and French Gendarmes bound through flames from a Molotov cocktail to establish a new contact line during a simulated U.S. em... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa hold a contact line after a simulated rioter threw a Molotov cocktail during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise... More
U.S. Marines stand alongside French Gendarmes during
U.S. Marines stand alongside French Gendarmes during riot control exercise at the National Gendarmerie Tactical Training Center in Saint-Astier, France, Oct. 9. During the exercise, a platoon of Marines was put... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa assume mounted positions from a French Gendarmerie armored personnel carrier during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement e... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and a member of the French Gendarmerie discuss the plan for a mission during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercis... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa hold a contact line against mock rioters as part of a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarme... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa standby while being transported during a simulated U.S. embassy reinforcement exercise at the National Gendarmerie Tactical ... More