Pacific Marines Stories

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, center, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses for a group photo during the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest 2015 at Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 20, 2015. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by Mongolian Armed Forces and co-sponsored by U.S. Army, Pacific, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. KQ15 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year marks the 13th iteration of this training event. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, center, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses for a group photo during the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest 2015 at Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 20, 2015. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by Mongolian Armed Forces and co-sponsored by U.S. Army, Pacific, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. KQ15 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year marks the 13th iteration of this training event.

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Braxton R. Moody (left) and Private First Class Ismael Moctezumadelalanza with 9th Engineer Support Battalion works to clear debris from a window frame during renovation work on Erdmiin Oyun High School as part of Exercise Khaan Quest in the Nalaikh District of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, July 20, 2013. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled multinational exercise co sponsored this year by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces, designed to promote regional peace and security. - U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Braxton R. Moody (left) and Private First Class Ismael Moctezumadelalanza with 9th Engineer Support Battalion works to clear debris from a window frame during renovation work on Erdmiin Oyun High School as part of Exercise Khaan Quest in the Nalaikh District of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, July 20, 2013. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled multinational exercise co sponsored this year by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces, designed to promote regional peace and security.

A Mongolian state honor guard member stands at attention while being addressed by Mongolian President Ts. Eldegdorj during the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, July 31. Khaan Quest is a training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other nations' forces in international peace support operations worldwide. - A Mongolian state honor guard member stands at attention while being addressed by Mongolian President Ts. Eldegdorj during the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, July 31. Khaan Quest is a training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other nations' forces in international peace support operations worldwide.