Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2015
U.S. Marines train in tactical patrols during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. From planning to execution, KMEP 15-17 has been a bilateral and collaborative effort between ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. The U.S. Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th......
Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2015
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John L. Geisman, a Thompson, Ohio, native rappels during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. Training alongside the ROK Marines gave the U.S. Marines the unique opportunity to revisit a familiar skill with a foreign force. From planning to execution, KMEP 15-17 is a bilateral and......
Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2015
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines rock climb during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. This training increased the Marines’ ability to confidently navigate a rock face or any obstacle they may face in mountainous terrain. From planning to execution, KMEP 15-17 has been a bilateral and collaborative......
Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2015
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines warm up for rappelling and rock climbing during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. This training increased the Marines’ ability to confidently navigate a rock face or any obstacle they may face in mountainous terrain. KMEP 15-17 is just one iteration in a series of......
Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2015
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Carranza, a San Bernardino, California, native, rappels down the tower during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. Throughout the course of the training, the Marines were able to observe each other’s techniques and compare the similarities. KMEP is a regularly-scheduled,......
Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2015
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Joeckel, a Houston, Texas, native, prepares to rappel down the tower during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. Training alongside the ROK Marines gave the U.S. Marines the unique opportunity to revisit a familiar skill with a foreign force. The overarching goal of KMEP is......
Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2015
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines rock climb during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. This training increased the Marines’ ability to confidently navigate a rock face or any obstacle they may face in mountainous terrain. From planning to execution, KMEP 15-17 is a bilateral and collaborative effort......
Photo by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.08.2015
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Carranza rappels down the tower under the supervision of Republic of Korea Marine Gunnery Sgt. Moon Moung Gyu during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. Throughout the course of the training, the Marines were able to observe each other’s techniques and compare the......
