Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa train with elite Djiboutian forces [Image 14 of 15]

DJIBOUTI CITY, DJIBOUTI

08.30.2012

Photo by 1st Lt. Dominic Pitrone 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

Sgt. Bruce Weidenhammer a 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 fires 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.

• Date Taken: 08.30.2012
• Date Posted: 09.06.2012 05:51
• Photo ID: 658648
• VIRIN: 120830-M-VJ451-0333
• Resolution: 3744x5616
• Size: 5.33 MB
• Location: DJIBOUTI CITY, DJ