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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, detonate an expedient charge during a multilateral training event with Urban Military Breaching Charges here, May 14, 2012, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12. Eager Lion 12 is taking place throughout the month of May and is designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships of over 19 participating partner nations. This is the second major exercise for the 24th MEU who, along with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is currently deployed to the U.S Central Command area of operations as a theater security and crisis response force.

A machine gun team with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire at targets during a live-fire, combined arms training range with members of the Lebanese Army May 12, 2012, during exercise Eager Lion 12. Eager Lion 12 is scheduled to take place throughout the month of May and is designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships of more than 15 participating partner nations. This is the second major exercise for the 24th MEU who, along with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is currently deployed to the Central Command area of operations as a theater reserve and crisis response force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dustin J. Howell with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 2D Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 patrols through a poppy field during a satellite patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. The CAAT took part in a fifteen-day operation to erect Patrol Base Sledgehammer Five and disrupt insurgent activity in the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David A. Perez/Released)

A Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, practices walking with snowshoes at the Allied Training Center here, March 9. Company K was in Norway, March 4-24, for Exercise Cold Response 2012. The multinational invitational event focused on rehearsing conventional-warfare operations in winter conditions and exercising interoperability with the NATO allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Martin Platek)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gelson Orantes, a native of Lawndale, Calif., holds security as fellow members of his civil affairs team survey the construction site of a school here, May 20, 2012. Gelson, a field wireman by trade, is currently conducting civil affairs operations while deployed to Helmand province’s Khan Neshin district with Civil Affairs Team 4, Kilo Detachment, Regimental Combat Team 5.

Alaskan National Guard Pvt. Lathaniel Ulofoshio provides security for fellow members of Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team while conducting a site survey of the Sanjaray health clinic May 24, 2012 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar PRT is a joint team of U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy service members and civilians deployed to the Kandahar province of Afghanistan to assist in the effort to rebuild and stabilize the local government and infrastructure.

An Afghan shopkeeper greets Michael Kelvington, a U.S. Army Captain, commander of the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, as Aminullah Rahimi (L), a captain of the Afghan National Army (ANA) watches, in the town of Senjaray, Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 1, 2012. Afghan and U.S. Army soldiers were invited to dinner with one of the local elders in Senjaray. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Somali government security forces patrol the streets of Elasha town, 30 km (18 miles) northwest of Mogadishu June 2, 2012, during an operation to arrest suspected al Shabaab militants Al Shabaab has in the last nine months surrendered territory under military pressure in and around Mogadishu and in parts of southern and central Somalia where they are battling Ethiopian and Kenyan forces. Picture taken June 2, 2012. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Somali government security forces inspect deserted houses in Elasha town 30 km (18 miles) northwest of Mogadishu June 2, 2012, during an operation to arrest suspected al Shabaab militants. Al Shabaab has in the last nine months surrendered territory under military pressure in and around Mogadishu and in parts of southern and central Somalia where they are battling Ethiopian and Kenyan forces. Picture taken June 2, 2012. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Un tireur de précision du Battle Group STEEL en progression vers la position prévue pour le détachement de liaison appui soutien (DLAS) afin d’appuyer les Kandak (bataillon afghan) 32 et 33 et de l'ALP (Afghan local police) lors de fouilles de compound dans la ville de Joybar, au nord de la FOB (forward operational base : base opérationnelle avancée) de Tagab les 19 et 20 mai 2012. ECPAD

Militaires du Battle Group STEEL en progression vers la position prévue pour le détachement de liaison appui soutien (DLAS) afin d’appuyer les Kandak (bataillon afghan) 32 et 33 et de l'ALP (Afghan local police) lors de fouilles de compound dans la ville de Joybar, au nord de la FOB (forward operational base : base opérationnelle avancée) de Tagab les 19 et 20 mai 2012. ECPAD

Militaires du Battle Group STEEL en progression à la tombée de la nuit vers la position prévue pour le détachement de liaison appui soutien (DLAS) afin d’appuyer les Kandak (bataillon afghan) 32 et 33 et de l'ALP (Afghan local police) lors de fouilles de compound dans la ville de Joybar, au nord de la FOB (forward operational base : base opérationnelle avancée) de Tagab les 19 et 20 mai 2012. ECPAD

Opérateur radio en communication avec la FOB (forward operational base : base opérationnelle avancée) Tagab afin de rendre compte de la position du détachement durant une pause lors de l’infiltration pendant l’opération Condor 45. L'opération Condor 45 avait pour but d'appuyer les Kandak (bataillon afghan) 32 et 33 et l'ALP (Afghan local police) lors de fouilles de compound dans la ville de Joybar, au nord de la FOB (forward operational base : base opérationnelle avancée) de Tagab les 19 et 20 mai 2012. ECPAD

Equipe d’observateurs avancés lors de l’opération Condor 45 en appui des Kandak (bataillon afghan) 32 et 33 et de l'ALP (Afghan local police) lors de fouilles de compound dans la ville de Joybar, au nord de la FOB (forward operational base : base opérationnelle avancée) de Tagab les 19 et 20 mai 2012. ECPAD

Equipe de tireurs d’élite du Battle Group STEEL armé d’un PGM 12,7 mm lors de l’opération Condor 45 en appui des Kandak (bataillon afghan) 32 et 33 et de l'ALP (Afghan local police) lors de fouilles de compound dans la ville de Joybar, au nord de la FOB (forward operational base : base opérationnelle avancée) de Tagab les 19 et 20 mai 2012. ECPAD

Exfiltration du détachement de liaison appui soutien (DLAS) du Battle Group STEEL pendant l’opération Condor 45 dont la mission était d’appuyer les Kandak (bataillon afghan) 32 et 33 et de l'ALP (Afghan local police) lors de fouilles de compound dans la ville de Joybar, au nord de la FOB (forward operational base : base opérationnelle avancée) de Tagab les 19 et 20 mai 2012. Le désengagement du DLAS a été appuyé tout le long par un hélicoptère Tigre du BatHélico. ECPAD

An Afghan girl washing clothes in a stream smiles at a passing American paratrooper May 29, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The paratrooper is assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)

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A Special Operations Forces competitor from Brazil assumes a comfortable position before firing his M-4 carbine weapon, June 4, 2012, at the familiarization range at the National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

Special Operations Forces from Brazil set up on the firing line early June 4, 2012, to prepare their M-4 carbine weapons for the firing events later in the competition at the National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

Comandos and Special Operations Forces competitors come together at the familiarization range early June 4, 2012, to prepare their M-4 carbine weapons for the firing events later in the competition at the National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

Special operations forces from several countries conduct weapons familiarization at the Colombian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A Special Operations Forces competitor from Canada assumes a comfortable position before firing his M-4 carbine weapon, June 4, 2012, at the familiarization range at the National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A Comando from Guatemala assumes a comfortable shooting postion on the ground before firing his M-4 carbine weapon June 4, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A member of the special operations forces team from the Bahamas inspects his pistol prior to firing during weapons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

Members of the special operations forces team from the Bahamas practice firing their pistols during weapons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

Members of special operations forces from several countries recieve a safety briefing prior to the start of weaons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A member of the Brazilian special operations forces team inspects his weapon prior to firing for weapons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Columbian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A Peruvian special operations force team member tests the accuracy of his weapon in preparation for the shooting event at the Colombian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A member of the Belize special operations forces team practices firing a pistol during weapons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 4, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A special operations forces team member from El Salvador loads a sniper rifle during weapons familiarization for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 5, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A special operations forces team member from the Bahamas loads his sniper rifle, June 6, 2012, to ensure that it is properly adjusted for the upcoming weapons skills event for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

A Canadian special operations forces team member fires his sniper rifle, June 6, 2012, to ensure its accuracy in preparation for the upcoming weapons skills events for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center at Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

A member of the Chilean special operations forces competes in the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando at the National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

A competitor from Chile participates in the rifle qualification event at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

A member of the special operations forces from Paraguay prepares his weapon prior to the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A competitor from Chile loads ammunition prior to participating in the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

A special operations forces competitor from Guyana participates in the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

A member of the U.S. special operations forces competes in the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

A member of the Colombian special operations forces competes in the pistol qualification event, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

Members of the Colombian team participate in the pistol qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

A Colombian special operations forces member competes in the pistol qualification event for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center, June 7, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually.

Special operations forces from Belize compete in the pistol qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A member of the Belize team competes in the pistol qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center.

A Brazilian special operations forces member competes in the Fuerzas Comando pistol qualification event, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center.

A Panamanian special operations forces member participates in the pistol qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida.

A member of the Guatemalan special operations forces team competes in the pistol qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center.

Members of the special operations forces team from the Bahamas competes in the pistol qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida.

A member of the Dominican Republic special operations forces competes in the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando at the Colombian National Training Center in Fort Tolemaida, June 7, 2012.

A Fuerzas Comando judge scores a target during the rifle qualification event, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center.

A member of the special operations forces from Honduras competes in the rifle qualification event for Fuerzas Comando, June 7, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center.

A special operations forces team member from El Salvador quickly reloads his pistol during the critical task #1 shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces team member from the Dominican Republic rapidly fires his rifle during the critical task #1 shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces team member from Peru takes aim at a target with his pistol during the critical task #1 shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces team member from Peru aligns his rifle scope with a target during the critical task #2 shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A U.S. special forces sniper patiently waits for a target to appear during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces sniper team from Paraguay searches for their next target during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

Snipers from Paraguay’s special operations forces team work in unison to eliminate their next target during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces sniper from Ecuador makes some minor adjustments to his rifle during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces sniper from Ecuador loads his rifle during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces sniper team from Paraguay scans for their next target while a judge looks on during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A U.S. special forces sniper team searches the target area for movement during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A Costa Rican special operations forces sniper team works together to spot their next target during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces sniper from Honduras inspects his ammunition before loading his rifle during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces sniper team from Trinidad and Tobago make final adjustments during the snaps and movers shooting event, June 8, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.