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Staff Sgt. Daniel Estes, range noncommissioned officer in charge, 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, congratulates a Ghanaian Soldier for successfully zeroing his weapon during a firing range June 19, 2014. The firing range was a part of Exercise Western Accord, a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/40th PAD)

Staff Sgt. Daniel Estes, range noncommissioned officer in charge, 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, congratulates a Ghanaian Soldier for successfully zeroing his weapon during a firing range June 19, 2014. The firing range was a part of Exercise Western Accord, a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/40th PAD)

Photo by Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods

Marines with the 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment assist Ghanaian Soldiers in battle sight zeroing their weapons during a firing range June 19, 2014. The firing range was a part of Exercise Western Accord, a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/40th PAD)

Marines with the 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment assist Ghanaian Soldiers in battle sight zeroing their weapons during a firing range June 19, 2014. The firing range was a part of Exercise Western Accord, a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/40th PAD)

Photo by Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, grew up in Nakuru, Kenya, the fourth largest urban area in the country. After graduating Marine Corps boot camp, he started the process of obtaining his U.S. citizenship. Special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act authorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite the application and naturalization process for current members of the U.S. armed forces. Otieno became a U.S. citizen, Jan. 23, 2012.

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, grew up in Nakuru, Kenya, the fourth largest urban area in the country. After graduating Marine Corps boot camp, he started the process of obtaining his U.S. citizenship. Special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act authorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite the application and naturalization process for current members of the U.S. armed forces. Otieno became a U.S. citizen, Jan. 23, 2012.

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Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, takes a break after a Marine Corps Martial Arts pugil stick fight and grappling. Otieno came to America in 2010 and joined the Marine Corps in 2011. Since his arrival, Otieno has graduated boot camp, become a U.S. citizen and is currently attending college and working toward his dream of becoming a military officer.

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, takes a break after a Marine Corps Martial Arts pugil stick fight and grappling. Otieno came to America in 2010 and joined the Marine Corps in 2011. Since his arrival, Otieno has graduated boot camp, become a U.S. citizen and is currently attending college and working toward his dream of becoming a military officer.

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Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, attends his Platoon Leaders Class phase one graduation practice in July 2013. Otieno was the third squad leader. In July this year, he will attend the second phase of PLC and plans on being commissioned in May 2015, after he earns his degree.

Cpl. Cecil Otieno, a supply clerk with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, attends his Platoon Leaders Class phase one graduation practice in July 2013. Otieno was the third squad leader. In July this year, he will attend the second phase of PLC and plans on being commissioned in May 2015, after he earns his degree.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers aboard Camp Singo, Uganda participate in tactical combat casualty care class from Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, Aug. 1, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers aboard Camp Singo, Uganda participate in tactical combat casualty care class from Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, Aug. 1, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Vanette, a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, gives a class on tactical combat casualty care to Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers aboard Camp Singo, Uganda, Aug. 2, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Vanette, a corpsman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, gives a class on tactical combat casualty care to Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers aboard Camp Singo, Uganda, Aug. 2, 2013. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa helps Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command assist partner nations by conducting security force assistance and military-to-military engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran/Released)

Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Goiran

Captain Andrew Howard, an intelligence officer instructor assigned to Exercise African Lion 13, introduces “systematic approaches to terrain” during an Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop with U.S., Moroccan and German intelligence officers, April 11. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. The joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component will continue to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

Captain Andrew Howard, an intelligence officer instructor assigned to Exercise African Lion 13, introduces “systematic approaches to terrain” during an Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop with U.S., Moroccan and German intelligence officers, April 11. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. The joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component will continue to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2 radio an inbound MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. The Marines are learning advanced combat medical techniques, advanced driving techniques, methods for training foreign militaries on marksmanship and how to set up and conduct firing ranges to prepare for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2 radio an inbound MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. The Marines are learning advanced combat medical techniques, advanced driving techniques, methods for training foreign militaries on marksmanship and how to set up and conduct firing ranges to prepare for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald

Staff Sgt. Ramon Aponte, a platoon sergeant with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa takes accountability of his Marines as they board an MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Marines of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13.2 are training for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Staff Sgt. Ramon Aponte, a platoon sergeant with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa takes accountability of his Marines as they board an MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Marines of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13.2 are training for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald

Sgt. Nathaniel Hutt (right), a scout sniper, explains the spotter's job to Lance Cpl. Josh Cross, a small arms repair technician, both with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2, during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 16, 2012. To prepare for their upcoming deployment, 135 Marines from 32 different Reserve training centers came together to train and become familiar with each other. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Sgt. Nathaniel Hutt (right), a scout sniper, explains the spotter's job to Lance Cpl. Josh Cross, a small arms repair technician, both with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2, during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 16, 2012. To prepare for their upcoming deployment, 135 Marines from 32 different Reserve training centers came together to train and become familiar with each other. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2 provide security after disembarking from an MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Marines of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13.2 are training for their upcoming deployment that begins in January and ends seven months later. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2 provide security after disembarking from an MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Marines of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13.2 are training for their upcoming deployment that begins in January and ends seven months later. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald

Force reconnaissance Marines watch as role players practice assembling AK-M rifles during Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 2012’s mission rehearsal exercise Sept. 20. SPMAGTF-12 is slated to deploy in support of U.S. Africa Command. ::r::::n::

Force reconnaissance Marines watch as role players practice assembling AK-M rifles during Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 2012’s mission rehearsal exercise Sept. 20. SPMAGTF-12 is slated to deploy in support of U.S. Africa Command. ::r::::n::

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman

A force reconnaissance Marine demonstrates firing positions for a role-player class during Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 2012’s mission rehearsal exercise Sept. 20. SPMAGTF-12 is slated to deploy in support of U.S. Africa Command. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

A force reconnaissance Marine demonstrates firing positions for a role-player class during Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 2012’s mission rehearsal exercise Sept. 20. SPMAGTF-12 is slated to deploy in support of U.S. Africa Command. ::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman