Africa Partnership Station 13 [Image 7 of 11]

THIES, SENEGAL

09.17.2013

Photo by Sgt. Marco Mancha 

Defense Imagery Management Operations Center     

U.S. Marines with Africa Partnership Station 13 conduct a casualty evacuation drill Sept. 17, 2013. The drill was part of a larger exercise in which APS 13 spent a week in Senegal training with the country's with Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine commandos in an effort to increase maritime security in the area and promote partnerships between the two fighting forces. The purpose of a casevac is to transport a casualty from front-line action to a higher echelon of medical care. Africa Partnership Station is a combined exercise between U.S., Dutch, Spanish, British Marines and their African partners that strengthens partnerships to improve safety and security both at sea and ashore, working together for a shared common goal that helps foster mutual trust and understanding. The international task force of Marines embarked the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) landing platform dock HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) Aug. 30 as part of a three-month comprehensive effort to strengthen capabilities with African partner forces in West Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Sgt. Marco Mancha)

• Date Taken: 09.17.2013
• Date Posted: 09.28.2013 12:39
• Photo ID: 1027301
• VIRIN: 130917-M-PE262-001
• Resolution: 4669x3113
• Size: 2.3 MB
• Location: THIES, SN