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    Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa train with elite Djiboutian forces [Image 13 of 15]

    Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa train with elite Djiboutian forces

    DJIBOUTI CITY, DJIBOUTI

    08.30.2012

    Photo by 1st Lt. Dominic Pitrone 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    Lance Cpl. Bruce Weidenhammer, a Flushing, Mich., native and marksmanship instructor from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa works with a member of the Djiboutian Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale during a combat marksmanship training event, Aug. 30, 2012. The Marines and sailors of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa are in Djibouti training with the Djiboutian Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale to build on close quarters combat, medical, and sniper skills. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa is made up of more than 120 Reserve Marines and sailors from 32 different units. The Special-Purpose MAGTF supports U.S. Africa Command and Marine Forces Africa by conducting Department of State sponsored security cooperation missions in the continent of Africa.

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    Date Taken: 08.30.2012
    Date Posted: 09.06.2012 05:37
    Photo ID: 658613
    VIRIN: 120830-M-VJ451-0985
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 4.75 MB
    Location: DJIBOUTI CITY, DJ

    Web Views: 206
    Downloads: 25

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