Alaska Army National Guardsmen Capt. Gregory Vanison, Joint Forces Headquarters, carries medical supplies off a 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 after arriving in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 16. (U.S. Army Natio More
U.S. Marines from A Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, renovate a kindergarten alongside members of the Mongolian Armed Forces June 18 in Ulaanb More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Phillip D. Jones, left, leads lane rehearsal with assistant instructors and role players June 19 prior to the start of Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 at the Five Hills Training Area, Tov pr More
Service members from participating nations salute during the playing of the Mongolian National Anthem during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2014 (KQ14) at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 20. KQ14 More
U.S. Marines prepare to pass in review June 20 as part of the opening ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia. Khaan Quest 14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exe More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gale L. Anders instructs members of the Mongolian Armed Forces in the proper techniques for hasty rappelling down steep rock ledges June 21 as part of the Survivor’s Course portion More
Community members watch and listen to the Khaan Quest 2014 Cooperative Health Engagement and Engineering Civic Action Program opening ceremony at the 42nd Elementary School in Songinokhairkhan District, Ulaanba More
Col. James Halliday, a dental officer with the Alaska Army National Guard’s Medical Detachment, provides dental care to a patient as part of the Khaan Quest 2014 Cooperative Health Engagement at the 42nd Elemen More
Marines disembark a U.S. Navy C-40 Clipper aircraft June 22 at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Marines landed in Mongolia to take part in Exercise Khaan Quest 2014, which More
From left, training instructors Czech Republic Warrant Officer Martin Mahr, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Capt. Yusuke Minagi , U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Lucas Loht, and Australian Capt. Adam Murgatroyd discus More
Staff Sgt. Justin Liu, a trainer with the Force Prep Center, Singapore Armed Forces, instructs members of the Mongolian Armed Forces on proper takedown techniques during Khaan Quest 2014 at Five Hills Training More
Mongolian service members help simulated casualties after a training grenade went off during combat first aid training as part of Khaan Quest 2014 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 24, 2014. Khaan Que More
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines members transport their watercraft over land on June 25 using the low-carry method during the riverine operations lane of Khaan Quest 2014 at the Five Hill More
Republic of Korea Marines and U.S. Marines and a sailor play a game of volleyball the evening of June 25 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinatio More
U.S. Marines hold their ground against a crowd during riot control training June 25 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise More
U.S. Marine Corps uniform items dry on tree branches June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Mongolian Armed Forces service members, U.S. Marines, and soldiers led a pla More
A Mongolian woman sings during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian festival held from July 11-13 each summer More
Mongolian Armed Forces members and U.S. Marines and sailors patrol an area during cordon and search training June 28 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a regularly More
The Mongolian Armed Forces band performs during the Khaan Quest 2014 closing ceremony July 1 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by Mongo More
Alaska Army National Guardsmen Sgt. Edsel Huynh, 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, carries medical supplies off a 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 after arriving in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 16. Approxim More
Members of the Mongolian armed forces march in formation during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2014 (KQ14) at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 20. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exerc More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Phillip D. Jones, second from the right, leads lane rehearsal with assistant instructors and role players June 19 prior to the start of Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 at the Five Hills Trai More
U.S. Army and Mongolian Armed Forces participants of the lessons learned and doctrine seminar portion of exercise Khaan Quest 2014 pose for a picture at the Peace Support Operations Training Center, Mongolia, J More
Maj. Andy Adamich, 176th Medical Group, Alaska Air National Guard, adjusts prescription eye wear on a patient during an eye exam at the Khaan Quest 2014 Cooperative Health Engagement in the 42nd Elementary Scho More
Mongolian Armed Forces members and U.S. Marines and sailors practice convoy operations June 23 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, at Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational e More
Mongolian Armed Forces 2nd Lt. M. Jamyanochir, right, and U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Cleland provide security June 23 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during convoy operations training at Exercise Khaan Ques More
Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. service members conduct riot control training during Khaan Quest 2014 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 23. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise co-spo More
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines transport their watercraft over land on June 25 using the low-carry method during the Riverine Operations lane of Khaan Quest 2014 at the Five Hills Traini More
Maj. Gen. Gary Hara, deputy commander general, U.S. Army, Pacific, talks with Marines at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during his visit Khaan Quest 2014, June 25. The U.S. Marines are with Company C, 1st More
Marines from the Republic of Korea conduct the riverine training lane of the field training exercise at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, as part of Khaan Quest 2014, June 25. Khaan Quest is a regularly sched More
Service members participating in Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 watch as Mongolian wrestlers perform the eagle dance before wrestling during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, More
U.S. Marines safely patrol an area during cordon and search training June 28 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted More
President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, center, greets distinguished military guests from over 20 different nations during the Khaan Quest 2014 closing ceremony July 1 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia More
U.S. Marines mix concrete to renovate a kindergarten alongside members of the Mongolian Armed Forces June 18 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, during the Engineering Civic Action Program segment of Exercise Khaan Quest More
Alaska Army National Guardsman, Sgt. 1st Class John Nobles, 1st Squadron, 297th Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance and Surveillance), carries medical supplies off a 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 after arriving More
A Mongolian folk band plays music during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2014 (KQ14) at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 20. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise co-sponsored by U. More
Mongolian Armed Forces perform close-order drill June 20 at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia for the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Khaan Quest 14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational e More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gale L. Anders and Sgt. Gustavo A. Pesquera instruct members of the Mongolian Armed Forces in the proper techniques for hasty rappelling down steep rock ledges June 21 as part of th More
Interpreter Erdenechuluun Balor-Erdene discusses prescription information with a patient at the Khaan Quest 2014 Cooperative Health Engagement in the 42nd Elementary School of the Songinokhairkhan, Ulaanbaatar, More
Mongolian Armed Forces 2nd Lt. M. Jamyanochir, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Cantales provide security June 23 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during convoy operations at Exercise Khaan More
Spc. Richard Mitchell, an infantryman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd (Airborne) Infantry Regiment, Alaska Army National Guard, watches the flank of his team in a riot control class during Khaan Quest More
Lance Cpl. William Collins assists a simulated casualty of a hand grenade to a safe zone June 24 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during combat first aid training at Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a r More
Maj. Gen. Gary Hara , deputy commander general, U.S. Army, Pacific, talks with Marines at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during his visit Khaan Quest 2014, June 25. The U.S. Marines are with Company C, 1st More
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines transport their watercraft over land on June 25 using the high-carry method during the riverine operations lane of Khaan Quest 2014 at the Five Hills Train More
Service members participating in Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 watch Mongolians wrestle during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia. Naadam is a traditional Mongolian f More
Mongolian Armed Forces set up a small camp to live at for a few days during a nine-day survival course June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Mongolian Armed Forces ser More
U.S. Marines and sailors escort a Marine with a simulated injury to a helicopter for evacuation during cordon and search training June 28 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. More
Lt. Gen. Ts. Byambajav gives remarks during the Khaan Quest 2014 closing ceremony July 1 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by Mongolian More
Alaska National Guardsmen help off load supplies from a 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 after arriving at the Chinngis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 June 16 More
Distinguished guests and leaders from participating nations pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2014 (KQ14) at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 20. KQ14 is a regularly sche More
U.S. Marines attend the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 June 20 at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia. Khaan Quest 14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise designed to promote regio More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Tak Li, pharmacist, 99th Medical Support Squadron, 99th Air Base Wing, fills prescriptions at the Khaan Quest 2014 Cooperative Health Engagement in the 42nd Elementary School of the Songinok More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jason Flouer provides security while Mongolian Armed Forces 2nd Lt. M. Jamyanochir checks for simulated improvised explosive devices June 23 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, d More
Mongolian role players posing as an angry mob push the shields of a riot control team made up of Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. service members in a training event during Khaan Quest 2014 at Five Hills Trainin More
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines on June 25 rehearse proper security tactics, techniques, and procedures during the riverine operations lane of Khaan Quest 2014 at the Five Hills Training More
Maj Gen. B. Bayarmagnai, deputy chief of general staff Mongolian Armed Forces hosts Maj. Gen. Gary Hara, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army, Pacific, in a ger for lunch and a discussion about the successful More
Mongolian Armed Forces members and U.S. Marines and sailors provide security for others in a wide-open space during cordon and search training June 28 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaa More
U.S. Marines and soldiers stand in formation during the Khaan Quest 2014 closing ceremony July 1 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by M More
Alaska National Guardsmen help off load supplies for Exercise Khaan Quest 2014 after arriving at the Chinngis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 16. Approximately 100 Guardsmen are parti More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Thomas L. Heinzelman, from A Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, measures and cuts wood sheathing to rebuild a kindergarte More
Mongolian Armed Forces Brig. Gen. D. Davaa, the chief of military supply and service department of the general staff of the MAF, gives his remarks during the Khaan Quest 2014 Cooperative Health Engagement and E More
Maj. Jeon Hyungki, a doctor from the Republic of Korea, examines a patient at the Khaan Quest 2014 Cooperative Health Engagement in the 42nd Elementary School of the Songinokhairkhan District, Ulaanbaatar, Mong More
U.S. Marines provide security for a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) drill June 23 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during convoy operations training at Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a reg More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody W. Savage, left, and Lance Cpl. Michael W. Babbitt, right, handcuff a role player during riot control training, June 25 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Q More
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines rehearse the proper tactics, techniques and procedures for providing security June 25 during the riverine operations lane of Khaan Quest 2014 at the Five H More
Mongolian children ride their horses before completing a 22-km race during a mini-Naadam festival June 27 at Five Hills Training Area, Tov province, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. Naadam is a tradi More
A Mongolian Armed Forces member and a U.S. Marines and provide security during cordon and search training June 28 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during Exercise Khaan Quest 2014. KQ14 is a regularly sch More
President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj gives his remarks during the Khaan Quest 2014 closing ceremony July 1 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia. KQ14 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hos More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan J. Turba from A Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, directs Marines rebuilding a kindergarten perimeter fence June 18 in Ul More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mike Bridges, the commander of the Alaska Army National Guard, gives his remarks during the Khaan Quest 2014 Cooperative Health Engagement and Engineering Civic Action Program opening cerem More