August 18, 2016 - Cpl. Richard J. Moye, left, a rifleman, and Lance Cpl. Michael J. Aaron, right, a rifleman, conduct a tactical shore insertion off the coast of Noumea,
New Caledonia. The Marines are in New Caledonia participating in a French Nautical Commando Course which consists of various water survival and tactical training. The course is a part of Exercise AmeriCal 16, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance mutual combat capabilities and improve relations between the U.S. Marine Corps and the French Armed Forces. Moye, from Pensacola, Florida, and Aaron from Grand Ronde, Oregon, are with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.
(Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carlos Cruz Jr.)
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