The U.S. Marine Corps and Portuguese Marine Corps conducted a two-day bilateral training exercise designed to increase the tactical proficiency of the US and Portuguese militaries and promote long-term regional security in the region, April 18-19.
The Marines are part of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and are deployed to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough). Original public domain image from Flickr