Readiness

– Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Gregorio, mortarman, 2nd Batallion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Company F, applies camoflauge paint to his face shortly before kicking off close target reconissance training as part of the Belize Defense Force jungle warfare during Tradewinds 2010, a U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with Caribbean Basin partner nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats.