030617-N-3725V-001 Bornholm, Denmark (Jun. 17, 2003) -- Marine Reservists assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion from Milwaukee, Wis., prepare for possible hostilities while securing a perimeter on the island of Bornholm during the annual maritime exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2003. The United States and 12 other nations are participating in this year's exercise. BALTOPS 2003 is intended to improve interoperability between allies and Partnership for Peace countries by conducting a peace support operation at sea including exercises in gunnery, replenishment-at-sea, unde
030617-N-3725V-001 Bornholm, Denmark (Jun. 17, 2003) -- Marine Reservists assigned to 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion from Milwaukee, Wis., prepare for possible hostilities while securing a perimeter on the island of Bornholm during the annual maritime exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2003. The United States and 12 other nations are participating in this year's exercise. BALTOPS 2003 is intended to improve interoperability between allies and Partnership for Peace countries by conducting a peace support operation at sea including exercises in gunnery, replenishment-at-sea, undersea warfare, radar tracking, mine countermeasures, seamanship, search and rescue, maritime interdiction operations, and scenarios dealing with potentially real world crises. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Chadwick Vann. (RELEASED) US Navy 030617-N-3725V-001 Marine Reservists prepare for possible hostilities while securing a perimeter on the island of Bornholm
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