Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.27.2014
U.S. Marine Corps uniform items dry on tree branches June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Mongolian Armed Forces service members, U.S. Marines, and soldiers led a platoon of MAF through the hilly, wide-open terrain for 9 days during a survival course. The service members lived off of what they found out in the field. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled,......
Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.27.2014
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. William Collins shoots an arrow during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival held from July 11-13 each summer. It consists of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. As a show of hospitality to guests, Mongolians often host a mini version of......
Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.27.2014
Wearing Mongolian wrestling cloth, a Mongolian wrestles with U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ethan R. Engelhardt during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival held from July 11-13 each summer. It consists of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. As a show of hospitality to......
Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.27.2014
Wearing Mongolian wrestling cloth, a Mongolian wrestles with U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael W. Babbitt during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival held from July 11-13 each summer. It consists of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. As a show of hospitality to......
Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.27.2014
U.S. soldiers, wearing Mongolian wrestling cloth, perform the eagle dance before wrestling during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival held from July 11-13 each summer. It consists of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. As a show of hospitality to guests,......
Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.27.2014
Mongolians perform throat singing during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival held from July 11-13 each summer. It consists of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. As a show of hospitality to guests, Mongolians often host a mini version of this festival. KQ14 is......
Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.27.2014
Mongolian children ride their horses before completing a 22-km race during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival held from July 11-13 each summer. It consists of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. As a show of hospitality to guests, Mongolians often host a mini......
Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.27.2014
Service members participating in Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 watch Mongolians wrestle during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival held from July 11-13 each summer. It consists of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. As a show of hospitality to guests, Mongolians often host a mini version of this......
