U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan P. Heritage, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan P. Heritage, commanding officer of 6th Marine Regiment, gives his remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Agile Spirit 14 at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, June 9, 2014. This fourth iteration of the Agile Spirit exercise will occur from 9-21 June, and include live-fire training and a field exercise with both countries.The exercise is conducted with the Georgian Armed Forces within the Vaziani Training Area to increase partnership capacity and interoperability within the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha A. Barajas, 2nd Marine Division, Combat Camera/ Released)