Pacific Marines Stories

A dentist removes a Mongolian girl’s tooth during her appointment at a local elementary school turned urgent care clinic at the medical civic action program of Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 7. Medical personnel from Mongolia, Canada, India, Korea and the U.S. shared their expertise to provide medical and dental care for hundreds of Mongolian citizens daily. Khaan Quest is a training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other participating nations’ forces in international peace support operations worldwide. - A dentist removes a Mongolian girl’s tooth during her appointment at a local elementary school turned urgent care clinic at the medical civic action program of Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 7. Medical personnel from Mongolia, Canada, India, Korea and the U.S. shared their expertise to provide medical and dental care for hundreds of Mongolian citizens daily. Khaan Quest is a training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other participating nations’ forces in international peace support operations worldwide.

Capt. Rudy Cazares, the Landing Force Company Commander, shakes hands with Maj. Farriz Bin Ahmad Rlawawi, the Company Commander of Company C, 8th Royal Ranger Regiment, Malaysian Army. The two officers exchanged gifts during a closing ceremony June 13, concluding the Malaysian portion of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness throughout the participating nations. While in Malaysia, U.S. and Malaysian service members trained together on jungle, urban and amphibious operations. - Capt. Rudy Cazares, the Landing Force Company Commander, shakes hands with Maj. Farriz Bin Ahmad Rlawawi, the Company Commander of Company C, 8th Royal Ranger Regiment, Malaysian Army. The two officers exchanged gifts during a closing ceremony June 13, concluding the Malaysian portion of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness throughout the participating nations. While in Malaysia, U.S. and Malaysian service members trained together on jungle, urban and amphibious operations.