Images | U.S., Dutch Marines Join Forces to Train in Curacao

Lance Cpl. Stafford Boivin and Cpl. Jody Ickes (right) Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment conduct an assault from the water during amphibious operations. These Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

Lance Cpl. Justin McCrory of Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment traverses a single rope for 60 meters over water in the fifth event of the Nassau Run, a test of endurance and teamwork. McCrory and other Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

Lance Cpl. John Ross of Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment begins his descent down a cliff to board a boat waiting below. Ross and other Marines of Kilo 3/25 took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

Lance Cpl. Justin McCrory of Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment rappells down a cliff below Fort Nassau on the island of Curacao. McCrory and other Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

Lance Cpl. Gregory Fino of Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment cools down after the Nassau Run, a 90 plus-minute test of endurance and teamwork. Fino and other Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

1st Lt. Koen Postma, right, of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps inspects a group of Marines from 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment following live-fire training. These Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

A team of Marines from Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment paddles to their next objective after rappelling down the cliff behind them. These Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

A team of Marines from Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment paddles to shore to train for amphibious operations. These Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

A team of Marines from Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment hits the water to train for amphibious operations. These Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

A team of Marines from Kilo Co., 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment hits the beach for amphibious operations. These Marines took part in Dutch Bilat I, and trained with their counterparts from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Andrew Z. Williams