Marines, sailors, soldiers take part in Platinum Lynx [Image 1 of 7]

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, ROMANIA

10.07.2013

Photo by Lance Cpl. Krista James 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and soldiers with the 812th Mechanized Infantry Brigade stand in formation for the opening ceremony to kick-off Platinum Lynx in Bistrita, Romania, Oct. 7-12, 2013. The Marines, sailors and soldiers conducted a week-long training exercise that consisted of mounted and dismounted patrols, a platoon live-fire exercise, and movement to contact. BSRF- 14 is a rotation of Marines to the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions to work with partner-nation militaries and increase interoperability and military capacity while further strengthening and maintaining mutually beneficial partnerships throughout the Eastern European region.

• Date Taken: 10.07.2013
• Date Posted: 10.17.2013 15:28
• Photo ID: 1036086
• VIRIN: 131007-M-PY808-016
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 1.36 MB
• Location: MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, RO