Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines perform pivot drills

Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines perform pivot drills during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-4 Feb. 5 at the Pyeongchang Winter Training Facility, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. This training ensured that the ROK and U.S. Marines’ understanding of each other’s combat tactics is at the highest level possible. The overarching goal of the KMEP is to enhance and improve the interoperability of ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. The ROK Marines are with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)