Papua New Guinea soldiers and Marines and Sailors stand in formation during the opening remarks for Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral exercise is designed to improve interoperability and relations through mil-to-mil training and by sharing infantry, engineering, medical and law enforcement skills. The Papua New Guinea soldiers are with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Royal Pacific Islands Regiment, Papua New Guinea Defence Force. The Marines and Sailors are with Task Force Koa Moana, originally assigned to I and I M

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Papua New Guinea soldiers and Marines and Sailors stand in formation during the opening remarks for Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral exercise is designed to improve interoperability and relations through mil-to-mil training and by sharing infantry, engineering, medical and law enforcement skills. The Papua New Guinea soldiers are with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Royal Pacific Islands Regiment, Papua New Guinea Defence Force. The Marines and Sailors are with Task Force Koa Moana, originally assigned to I and I Marine Expeditionary Force. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William Hester/ Released)

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