III MEF VIDEOS

Ian Parker, the lead instructor for the staff training event who is with the U.S. Global Peace Operations Initiative, explains the importance of multinational forces coming together to learn the same standard of peacekeeping operations during Khaan Quest 2019 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 17, 2019. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Approximately 220 U.S. personnel and 900 Mongolian Armed Forces personnel are participating in Khaan Quest, along with 750 personnel from 30 other countries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Siddell)

Nepali Army Lt. Col. Surya Adhikari, an instructor for the staff training event, talks about peacekeeping operations during Khaan Quest 2019 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 17, 2019. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Khaan quest is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Siddell)

Mongolian Army Maj. Gan Tsetseg explains the vital training involved to prepare service members to support peacekeeping operations around the world during the staff training event as part of Khaan Quest 2019 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 17, 2019. Tsetseg recently returned from a peacekeeping mission in South Sudan and is with the Army Headquarters, Mongolian Armed Forces. Khaan Quest helps show the importance of equal participation of women in peacekeeping operations. Their involvement is vital to preventing conflict and moderating violent extremism, counter terrorism and resolving conflict, and building post-conflict or crisis peace and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Siddell)

Uruguay Army Col. Martin Alvarez talks about the importance of peacekeeping operations during the staff training event as part of Khaan Quest 2019 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 17, 2019. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Khaan quest is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Siddell)