U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colby Goranson, a radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, works with Portuguese soldiers to set up communications equipment during Exercise Orion 16 at military training area Tancos, Portugal, June 22, 2016.
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U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colby Goranson, a radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, works with Portuguese soldiers to set up communications equipment during Exercise Orion 16 at military training area Tancos, Portugal, June 22, 2016. Exercise Orion is an annual crisis response operation hosted by the Portuguese military, bringing together forces from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. to enhance interoperability among NATO forces.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colby Goranson, a radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, works with Portuguese soldiers to set up communications equipment during Exercise Orion 16 at military training area Tancos, Portugal, June 22, 2016. Goranson was in charge of communication between the Marine quick response force and the forward operating base during the exercise.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colby Goranson, a radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, works with Portuguese soldiers to set up communications equipment during Exercise Orion 16 at military training area Tancos, Portugal, June 22, 2016. Goranson was in charge of communication between the Marine quick response force and the forward operating base during the exercise.
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa board an MV-22 Osprey to kick off Exercise Orion 16 at military training area Tancos, Portugal, June 22, 2016. Exercise Orion is an annual crisis response operation hosted by the Portuguese military, bringing together forces from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. to enhance interoperability among NATO forces.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa board an MV-22 Osprey to kick off Exercise Orion 16 at military training area Tancos, Portugal, June 22, 2016. Exercise Orion is an annual crisis response operation hosted by the Portuguese military, bringing together forces from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. to enhance interoperability among NATO forces.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Mara, a squad leader with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, verifies the identities of two simulated refugees during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Mara, a squad leader with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, verifies the identities of two simulated refugees during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Austin Boles, a corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa searches a simulated refugee for hidden weapons during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. Exercise Orion is an annual crisis response operation hosted by the Portuguese military, bringing together forces from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. to enhance interoperability among NATO forces.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Austin Boles, a corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa searches a simulated refugee for hidden weapons during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. Exercise Orion is an annual crisis response operation hosted by the Portuguese military, bringing together forces from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. to enhance interoperability among NATO forces.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Gray, a squad leader with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, coordinates with a Portuguese radio operator during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. The Marines were tasked as the quick response force during the exercise, supporting Portuguese soldiers during non-combatant evacuation operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Gray, a squad leader with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, coordinates with a Portuguese radio operator during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. The Marines were tasked as the quick response force during the exercise, supporting Portuguese soldiers during non-combatant evacuation operations.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Jackson, a rifleman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, guides a vehicle to the evacuation collection point during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. The Marines were tasked as the quick response force during the exercise, supporting Portuguese soldiers during non-combatant evacuation operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Jackson, a rifleman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, guides a vehicle to the evacuation collection point during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. The Marines were tasked as the quick response force during the exercise, supporting Portuguese soldiers during non-combatant evacuation operations.
A Portuguese soldier verifies the identities of two simulated refugees at an evacuation collection point during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
A Portuguese soldier verifies the identities of two simulated refugees at an evacuation collection point during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Kevin Ryan (right), a platoon commander with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, coordinates with a Portuguese radio operator during a non-combatant evacuation operation at Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. Exercise Orion is an annual crisis response operation hosted by the Portuguese military, bringing together forces from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. to enhance interoperability among NATO forces.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Kevin Ryan (right), a platoon commander with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, coordinates with a Portuguese radio operator during a non-combatant evacuation operation at Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. Exercise Orion is an annual crisis response operation hosted by the Portuguese military, bringing together forces from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. to enhance interoperability among NATO forces.
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa escort a simulated refugee to an evacuation collection point during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. The Marines were tasked as the quick response force during the exercise, supporting Portuguese soldiers during non-combatant evacuation operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa escort a simulated refugee to an evacuation collection point during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. The Marines were tasked as the quick response force during the exercise, supporting Portuguese soldiers during non-combatant evacuation operations.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Miller, a machine gunner with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, verifies the identities of two simulated refugees during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Miller, a machine gunner with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, verifies the identities of two simulated refugees during Exercise Orion 16 in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Jennings, an infantry assault Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, carries a simulated casualty to a vehicle for evacuation during a non-combatant evacuation operation at Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. The Marines were tasked as the quick response force during the exercise, supporting Portuguese soldiers during non-combatant evacuation operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Jennings, an infantry assault Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, carries a simulated casualty to a vehicle for evacuation during a non-combatant evacuation operation at Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. The Marines were tasked as the quick response force during the exercise, supporting Portuguese soldiers during non-combatant evacuation operations.
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provide security during a non-combatant evacuation operation in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provide security during a non-combatant evacuation operation in Santa Margarida, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Miller, a machine gunner with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, transfers two simulated refugees to Portuguese authority during a non-combatant evacuation operation as part of Exercise Orion 16 at military training area Tancos, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
U.S., Portugal join forces for Exercise Orion 16
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Miller, a machine gunner with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, transfers two simulated refugees to Portuguese authority during a non-combatant evacuation operation as part of Exercise Orion 16 at military training area Tancos, Portugal, June 23, 2016. This training gave the Marines an opportunity to work side by side the Portuguese military, providing invaluable experience for future joint operations.
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