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    Lane training continues at exercise Khaan Quest 2016 [Image 449 of 540]

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    The image shows UN peacekeepers in blue helmets and vests interacting with civilians in an open, arid landscape. One UN peacekeeper has their hand raised, appearing to signal or direct individuals in front of them. The scene appears to depict a training exercise or simulated crowd control/checkpoint scenario.

    FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, MONGOLIA

    05.29.2016

    Photo by Cpl. Hilda Perez 

    U.S. Navy           

    A Bangladesh Army Soldier speaks to role players protesting their presence during lane training at Khaan Quest 2016, Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, May 29, 2016. This station is one of eleven training lanes conducted during the exercise that exposes participants to different scenarios they may face during UN Peacekeeping Operations. Lane training is a method of training that allows different units to rotate through various stations to reinforce skills necessary for UN peacekeeping missions. Khaan Quest is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hilda M. Becerra / Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.29.2016
    Date Posted: 06.01.2016 00:33
    Photo ID: 2627767
    VIRIN: 160529-M-BN829-096
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 3.4 MB
    Location: FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, MN

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