Black Sea Rotational Force kicks off with Operation Agile Spirit [Image 2 of 5]

VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, GEORGIA

03.12.2012

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nate Hauser 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

Sgt. Maj. Gary Jacobs, Black Sea Rotational Force sergeant major, meets with the senior enlisted soldiers of the 43rd Light Infantry Battalion and 4th Infantry Brigade during a staff and officers call at the conclusion of the opening ceremony of Operation Agile Spirit on Vaziani Training Area in Georgia, March 12. The staff and officer call was hosted by the Georgian military in an effort to promote cooperation between American and Georgian key leaders participating in the operation. The combined operation is designed to enhance interoperability and build camaraderie between the Marine Corps and the Georgian armed forces while promoting regional stability. The six-month deployment involves training exercises with 19 nations planned throughout the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucusus regions.

• Date Taken: 03.12.2012
• Date Posted: 04.30.2012 07:32
• Photo ID: 568515
• VIRIN: 120312-M-KR208-002
• Resolution: 5317x3557
• Size: 1.87 MB
• Location: VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, GE