Black Sea Rotational Force Refines Combat Marksmanship skills and Foreign Weapons Familiarization with Romanian army [Image 2 of 8]

BABADAG TRAINING AREA, ROMANIA

05.20.2011

Photo by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

After setting off a smoke grenade for a riot simulation, Cpl. Bryant A. Much, rifleman, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, and a native of Reno, Nev., explains the importance of maintaining the integrity of the “shield line” to prevent confusion, protect the troops and maintain order during peacekeeping operations. U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers trained, learned and lived together at BTA while practicing counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations including combat marksmanship, convoy operations, Improvised-Explosive Device awareness and Marine Corps Martial Arts.

• Date Taken: 05.20.2011
• Date Posted: 05.24.2011 05:45
• Photo ID: 406190
• VIRIN: 110520-M-3545V-002
• Resolution: 2528x1920
• Size: 2.74 MB
• Location: BABADAG TRAINING AREA, RO