Thursday, February 26, 2009

Marines and Navy Conduct Exercise Coconut Grove

Members of the Maldives National Defense Force set up a 360 degree perimeter as a CH-46E Sea Night helicopter comes in for landing during Exercise Coconut Grove. Marines and Sailors from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group are participating in Exercise Coconut Grove, a bi-lateral, military to military and humanitarian civic assistance engagement designed to strengthen international relations and build interoperability between the services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jesse Leger/Released)