GIGN complete BLT 1/1 training

110630-M-UD614-009 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) U.S. Marines with 1st platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) stand in formation during the GIGN course graduation in which the GIGN soldiers graduate from a five-week training course aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110630-M-UD614-008 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) U.S. Marines with 1st platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) stand in formation during the GIGN course graduation in which the GIGN soldiers graduate from a five-week training course aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110630-M-UD614-007 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) U.S. Marines with 1st platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) stand in formation during the GIGN course graduation in which the GIGN soldiers graduate from a five-week training course aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110630-M-UD614-006 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) U.S. Marines with 1st platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) stand in formation during the GIGN course graduation in which the GIGN soldiers graduate from a five-week training course aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110630-M-UD614-005 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) U.S. Marines with 1st platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) stand in formation during the GIGN course graduation in which the GIGN soldiers graduate from a five-week training course aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released) 110630-M-UD614-004 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) U.S. Marines with 1st platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) stand in formation during the GIGN course graduation in which the GIGN soldiers graduate from a five-week training course aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110630-M-UD614-003 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) A Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) soldier prepares to raise the Djiboutian flag aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti on June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110630-M-UD614-002 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) U.S. Marines with 1st platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) stand in formation prior to the GIGN course graduation in which the GIGN soldiers graduate from a five-week training course aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110630-M-UD614-001 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 30, 2011) U.S. Marines with 1st platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) pose for a picture with Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) soldiers prior to the GIGN course graduation aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 30. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

13th MEU continues sustainment training in Djibouti

110621-M-UD614-008 Djibouti, Africa (June 21, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provide security at the entry control point (ECP) during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Djibouti on June 21. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110621-M-UD614-007 Djibouti, Africa (June 21, 2011) U.S Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13 (CLB), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) process role players during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Djibouti on June 21. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110621-M-UD614-006 Djibouti, Africa (June 21, 2011) Two U.S Navy Corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 13 (CLB), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) carry a simulated casualty on a stretcher during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Djibouti on June 21. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110621-M-UD614-005 Djibouti, Africa (June 21, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) search the bags of role players at the entry control point during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Djibouti on June 21. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110621-M-UD614-004 Djibouti, Africa (June 21, 2011) U.S. Navy Corpsman HM3 Christian Mewes, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) gives water to a role player who is simulating a casualty during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Djibouti on June 21. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110621-M-UD614-003 Djibouti, Africa (June 21, 2011) U.S Navy Corpsman HM3 Christian Mewes, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provides aid to a role player who is simulating a casualty during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Djibouti on June 21. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110621-M-UD614-002 Djibouti, Africa (June 21, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provide security at the entry control point (ECP) during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Djibouti on June 21. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110621-M-UD614-001 Djibouti, Africa (June 21, 2011) U.S. Marine Sgt Dustin Benson, 2nd Platoon Sgt, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) talks to role players at the entry control point during a simulated Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Djibouti on June 21. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

Fox Battery GIGN Non-Lethal Training

110618-M-UD614-004 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 18, 2011) U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) gives a class to Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) troops on non-lethal tactics and weapons in Djibouti on June 18. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110618-M-UD614-003 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 18, 2011) Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) troop explains a GIGN non-lethal weapon to U.S. Marine Sgt Orontes Roa, Gun Chief, Fox Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during a class on non-lethal tactics and weapons in Djibouti on June 18. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110618-M-UD614-004 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 18, 2011) U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) gives a class to Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) troops on non-lethal tactics and weapons in Djibouti on June 18. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110618-M-UD614-007 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 18, 2011) U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) demonstrate non-lethal tactics to Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) troops in Djibouti on June 18. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110618-M-UD614-008 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 18, 2011) U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) pose for a group photo with Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) troops in Djibouti on June 18. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110618-M-UD614-009 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 18, 2011) U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) demonstrate non-lethal tactics to Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) troops in Djibouti on June 18. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110618-M-UD614-002 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 18, 2011) U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) gives a class to Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) troops on non-lethal tactics and weapons in Djibouti on June 18. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110618-M-UD614-001 Camp Moussa, Djibouti (June 18, 2011) U.S. Marine SSgt Robert Bosch, Communications Chief, Fox Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) gives a class to Djiboution Groupe D'intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) troops on non-lethal tactics and weapons in Djibouti on June 18. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

Charlie Company Night Hike

110616-M-UD614-001 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to begin a seven-mile hike at night aboard Camp Lemonier, Djibouti on June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110616-M-UD614-002 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a seven-mile hike at night aboard Camp Lemonier, Djibouti on June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110616-M-UD614-003 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a seven-mile hike at night aboard Camp Lemonier, Djibouti on June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110616-M-UD614-004 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a seven-mile hike at night aboard Camp Lemonier, Djibouti on June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110616-M-UD614-005 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a seven-mile hike at night aboard Camp Lemonier, Djibouti on June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110616-M-UD614-006 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) take a break at the half way point of a seven-mile hike at night aboard Camp Lemonier, Djibouti on June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110616-M-UD614-007 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 (BLT), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) take a break at the half way point of a seven-mile hike at night aboard Camp Lemonier, Djibouti on June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

13th MEU continue to soar above Djibouti

110616-M-XU108-083 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines from Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), free fall jump from a CH-53 helicopter 10,000 feet above Djibouti Africa as a part of sustainment training on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/released).

110616-M-XU108-046 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines from Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), free fall jump from the back of a CH-53 helicopter 10,000 feet above Djibouti Africa as a part of sustainment training on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/released)

110616-M-XU108-041 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines from Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), free fall jump from the back of a CH-53 helicopter 10,000 feet above Djibouti Africa as a part of sustainment training on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/released).

110616-M-XU108-036 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa (June 16, 2011) A U.S. Marine from Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), gives hands signals to gets ready to free fall jump from a CH-53 helicopter 10,000 feet as a part of sustainment training on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/released).

110616-M-XU108-029 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa (June 16, 2011) A U.S. Marine from Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), gets ready to free fall jump from a CH-53 helicopter 10,000 feet as a part of sustainment training on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/released).

110616-M-XU108-027 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines from Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), ), gets ready to free fall jump from a CH-53 helicopter 10,000 feet as a part of sustainment training on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/released).

110616-M-XU108-007 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa (June 16, 2011) U.S. Marines from Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), walk to their CH-53 helicopter to prepare to jump from 10,000 feet as a part of sustainment training on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti June 16. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/released).

13th MEU trains with GIGN

110615-M-XU108-059 Camp Moussa, Djibouti, Africa (June 15, 2011) U.S. Marines from, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), and Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale(GIGN) troops congratulate each other after the BLT’s mil-to-mil partnership exercise aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 15. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/ released)

110615-M-XU108-045 Camp Moussa, Djibouti, Africa (June 15, 2011) A Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale(GIGN) troop handcuffs a simulated enemy while a U.S. Marine from, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU),provides security during the BLT’s mil-to-mil partnership exercise aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 15. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/ released)

110615-M-XU108-032 Camp Moussa, Djibouti, Africa (June 15, 2011) U.S. Marines from, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), and Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale(GIGN) troops assault through the streets to clear the next building during the BLT’s mil-to-mil partnership exercise aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 15. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/ released)

110615-M-XU108-029 Camp Moussa, Djibouti, Africa (June 15, 2011) U.S. Marines from, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), and Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale(GIGN) troops provide overwatch security as a building is being cleared during the BLT’s mil-to-mil partnership exercise aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 15. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/ released)

110615-M-XU108-023 Camp Moussa, Djibouti, Africa (June 15, 2011) U.S. Marines from, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), and Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale(GIGN) troops provide overwatch security as a building is being cleared during the BLT’s mil-to-mil partnership exercise aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 15. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/ released)

110615-M-XU108-019 Camp Moussa, Djibouti, Africa (June 15, 2011) U.S. Marines from, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), and Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale(GIGN) troops jump out of a vehicle during the BLT’s mil-to-mil partnership exercise aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 15. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/ released)

110615-M-XU108-017 Camp Moussa, Djibouti, Africa (June 15, 2011) U.S. Marines from, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), and Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale(GIGN) troops jump out the back of a vehicle during the BLT’s mil-to-mil partnership exercise aboard Camp Moussa, Djibouti June 15. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for Maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Donald Bohanner/ released)

Desert Survival Course Graduation

110609-M-UD614-005 Djibouti, Africa (June 09, 2011) U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) pose for a group photo after completing the Desert Survival Course in Djibouti, Africa June 09. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110609-M-UD614-003 Djibouti, Africa (June 09, 2011) U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand in formation along side French Marines to be awarded their pin for completing the Desert Survival Course in Djibouti, Africa on June 09. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110609-M-UD614-002 Djibouti, Africa (June 09, 2011) U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand in formation along side French Marines to be awarded their pin for completing the Desert Survival Course in Djibouti, Africa June 09. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)

110609-M-UD614-001 Djibouti, Africa (June 09, 2011) U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand in formation along side French Marines to be awarded their pin for completing the Desert Survival Course in Djibouti, Africa June 09. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, also providing support for the maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Massimo N. Selim/Released)