Marines and Fijian Soldiers test out their bamboo rafts by racing down the beach, July 12, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise. During the exercise the Marines and Soldiers have conducted patrol base operation training, live fire ranges and jungle survival training to increase interoperability and relations as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with Task Force Koa Moana, and are originally assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. The Soldiers are
Marines and Fijian Soldiers test out their bamboo rafts by racing down the beach, July 12, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise. During the exercise the Marines and Soldiers have conducted patrol base operation training, live fire ranges and jungle survival training to increase interoperability and relations as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with Task Force Koa Moana, and are originally assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. The Soldiers are with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Fiji Infantry Regiment, Republic of Fiji Military Forces. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William Hester/ Released)
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