United States Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander,

United States Marine Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander, U.S. Marine Forces Africa, speaks with the Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen who are serving as a part of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY, Monrovia, Liberia, Sept. 9. The U.S. service members are currently mentoring the Armed Forces of Liberia. Operation ONWARD LIBERTY is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to continue the United States' support to the government of Liberia and the ongoing reform of its defense sector through the Liberian Defense Sector Reform Program. (Photo by: Cpl. Cullen J. Tiernan)