Readiness

Marines with Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in a three-mile hike at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Jan 13, 2013. The regiment hiked just over three miles around the base’s flight line as part of a training exercise to increase unit readiness. 14th Marines will support a variety of exercises and operations in 2013, including Exercise African Lion. African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led exercise designed to reinforce military cooperation between U.S. & Moroccan forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Chaverri/Released)