French Commando Staff Sgt. Fred Payet, (left), Commando training instructor, places a French Commando pin on Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy A. Burton, (right), mortar man with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa during a ceremony held after completion of various French Commando training events throughout the week aboard Fort-Miradu, France, Apr. 8, 2016. The French Commando training allows SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines to train alongside French forces and share knowledge as well as build a partnership that will he

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French Commando Staff Sgt. Fred Payet, (left), Commando training instructor, places a French Commando pin on Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy A. Burton, (right), mortar man with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa during a ceremony held after completion of various French Commando training events throughout the week aboard Fort-Miradu, France, Apr. 8, 2016. The French Commando training allows SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines to train alongside French forces and share knowledge as well as build a partnership that will help enable the crisis response mission. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie L. McDole/Released)

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