Marines from 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, pose for a picture while participating in the Army’s 97th Civil Affairs Battalion Mission Readiness Exercise, March 28, 2015. The Marines worked with Perquimans and Bertie county managers to address the needs of the communities while building interoperability with the Army’s civil affairs groups. The training also helped Marines prepare for deployment, where they use their civil affairs skills to serve as liaisons and build a relationship between the military and host nation governments.