BASE AERIENNE 188, Djibouti (Sept. 22, 2015) Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) execute the swim portion of the indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released) US Marines, French military train together in Djibouti 150922-M-TJ275-0289

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