U.S. and Mexican Marines Conduct Integrated Infantry Immersion Training, PENDLETON, UNITED STATES

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 9, 2018) U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Mexican marines with the Amphibious Marine Infantry Brigade work together in integrated squads to navigate the infantry immersion trainer (IIT) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 9, 2018. The IIT provided the Marines with “hands-on” practical application of tactical skills and decision-making in an immersive, scenario-based training environment. RIMPAC demonstrates the value of amphibious forces and provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Forces enhancing the critical crisis response capability of U.S. forces and partners globally.