Journalist 2nd Class Andrea Lahey assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Germantown (LSD 42) interviews the coach of a local Kenyan Soccer team.

Kenya, Africa (Jan. 11, 2004) Journalist 2nd Class Andrea Lahey assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Germantown (LSD 42) interviews the coach of a local Kenyan Soccer team. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) security force and Kenyan military police are playing a friendly game of football (soccer) during Exercise Edged Mallet 04. Edged Mallet is a two-week exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships, increase interoperability, and familiarize U.S. personnel with the environmental and operational characteristics of Kenya while demonstrating amphibious capabilities. Additionally, Edged Mallet features Humanitarian Assistance Operations and bilateral combined arms training with Kenyan Armed Forces. Edged Mallet involved more than 1,800 U.S. Sailors and Marines and is part of an ongoing series of U.S. - Kenya military activities that refine, promote and maintain the operational readiness of participating forces while supporting and maintaining understandings between Kenyan and U.S. personnel. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 1st Class Ted Banks. File# 040111-N-3236B-002