U.S. Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12(ASP-12), conduct amphibious operations and embarkation training to the U.S.S. Fort McHenery (LSD-12) on May 7, 2012 aboard Onslow beach, Camp Lejeune N.C., This evolution was designs to refresh both the U.S Marines and the sailors of LSD-12 on amphibious operations in support on contingency missions APS-12 may face on their upcoming deployment to Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr./Not Released) - U.S. Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12(ASP-12), conduct amphibious operations and embarkation training to the U.S.S. Fort McHenery (LSD-12) on May 7, 2012 aboard Onslow beach, Camp Lejeune N.C., This evolution was designs to refresh both the U.S Marines and the sailors of LSD-12 on amphibious operations in support on contingency missions APS-12 may face on their upcoming deployment to Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr./Not Released)

U.S Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12), ground combat element, conducts a extraction training with members of the U.S. Navy Riveron 3 , on May 10, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. This train was designed to familiarize the Marines of APS-12 with specialized tactics that may be used in their upcoming deployment to Africa.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr.) - U.S Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12), ground combat element, conducts a extraction training with members of the U.S. Navy Riveron 3 , on May 10, 2012 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. This train was designed to familiarize the Marines of APS-12 with specialized tactics that may be used in their upcoming deployment to Africa.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr.)

U.S. Marines from the ground combat element for Security Cooperation Task Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12), conduct scenario based riot control exercises against their fellow U.S. Marines aboard Stone Bay, N.C., April 26, 2012. This training is part of APS-12's special operations capabilities certification in support of their upcoming deployment to Africa. - U.S. Marines from the ground combat element for Security Cooperation Task Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12), conduct scenario based riot control exercises against their fellow U.S. Marines aboard Stone Bay, N.C., April 26, 2012. This training is part of APS-12's special operations capabilities certification in support of their upcoming deployment to Africa.