Ms. Marrie Schaefer, foreign policy advisor for Marine Corps Forces Pacific, walks with Col. Hector Velez, exercise director for Khaan Quest 2013, prior to the closing ceremony at Five Hills Training Area, Aug. 14. The multinational peacekeeping exercise is hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces and co-sponsored by Marine Corps Forces Pacific and Army Pacific, and designed to promote regional peace and security. The intent of Khaan Quest 2013 was to enhance military-to-military interoperability in peacekeeping operations and increase multinational cooperation. In add
Ms. Marrie Schaefer, foreign policy advisor for Marine Corps Forces Pacific, walks with Col. Hector Velez, exercise director for Khaan Quest 2013, prior to the closing ceremony at Five Hills Training Area, Aug. 14. The multinational peacekeeping exercise is hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces and co-sponsored by Marine Corps Forces Pacific and Army Pacific, and designed to promote regional peace and security. The intent of Khaan Quest 2013 was to enhance military-to-military interoperability in peacekeeping operations and increase multinational cooperation. In addition to Mongolia and the United States, military personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, India, Nepal, South Korea, Tajikistan, United Kingdom and Vietnam also participated in the exercise. MARFORPAC served as the executive agent for this year’s exercise. MarForPac commander visits Mongolia for conclusion of exercise Khaan Quest 2013 130814-M-MG222-003
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