Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 08.08.2013
Marines and sailors gathered at Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base to celebrate the closing ceremony of Black Sea Rotational Force 13 August 8, 2013....
Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.25.2013
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13 have travelled south into the Israeli desert to conduct internal training operations focusing on desert warfare and urban terrain....
Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.25.2013
“Weapon be ready,” 25 Marines yelled while going through the Israeli Counter-Terrorism Course at Camp Adam, Israel July 4-14 during Exercise Noble Shirley 13. This was the first time during Black Sea Rotational Force 13 that these Marines stepped out of the instructor role and into the student role....
Story by 1st Lt. Hector Alejandro | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.22.2013
NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria – Soldiers with Azerbaijan’s Operational Capabilities Concept battalion are working with the Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 13 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, to improve their communications skills while developing a close working relationship during Exercise Platinum Eagle 13....
Story by 1st Lt. Hector Alejandro | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.22.2013
A dozen Azerbaijani staff officers took part in a staff planning exercise as part of Exercise Platinum Lion 13 in Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria....
Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 06.28.2013
More than 300 children from several placement centers visited Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base, Romania, June 28, 2013, to celebrate the 237th birthday of the United States of America with Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 13....
Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 06.24.2013
“I am an NCO dedicated to training new Marines and influencing the old. I am forever conscious of each Marine under my charge, and by example will inspire them to the highest standards possible,” recited Lance Cpl. Andy Davis, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 13, from the non-commissioned officer’s creed during a Corporals Course graduation in Mihail Kogalniceanu Military......
Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Dye | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 06.20.2013
For several days young Marines have had a challenging experience attending Corporals Course while deployed with Black Sea Rotational Force 13. They have spent long hours honing their drill skills, learning leadership theory, pushing through rigorous physical training, and practicing drill with guidons and swords....
