Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Siford (Left) and Lance Cpl. Michael J. Wargo gather their gear to set up camp after being transported by reconnaissance boat to Motutapu Island, Tonga, July 25, 2016, as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. Marines, Sailors and Tongan Soldiers will conduct basic infantry and live-fire range training, with assistance from the recon boats to operationalize USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), to increase interoperability and relations. Siford, from Tawas City, Michigan, and Wargo, from Melbourne, Florida, are infantrymen with Task Force Koa Moana,


Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Siford (Left) and Lance Cpl. Michael J. Wargo gather their gear to set up camp after being transported by reconnaissance boat to Motutapu Island, Tonga, July 25, 2016, as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. Marines, Sailors and Tongan Soldiers will conduct basic infantry and live-fire range training, with assistance from the recon boats to operationalize USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), to increase interoperability and relations. Siford, from Tawas City, Michigan, and Wargo, from Melbourne, Florida, are infantrymen with Task Force Koa Moana, and are originally assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William Hester/ Released)


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