Keywords: U.S. Reconnaissance Marines, Mongolian soldiers train on basic water survival techniques during Khaan Quest 2016 160526-N-WI365-073.jpg en 160526-N-WI365-073 ULAANBAATAR Mongolia May 26 2016 “ Marine Sgt Lucas Fernandez assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion coaches a Mongolian soldier on proper swimming techniques during a basic water survival techniques class as part of Khaan Quest 2016 The class was given to prepare the soldiers for riverine training later in the exercise Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces co-sponsored by U S Pacific Command and supported by U S Army Pacific and U S Marine Corps Forces Pacific Khaan Quest in its 14th iteration is the capstone exercise for this year ™s Global Peace Operations Initiative program The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability develop peacekeeping capabilities build to mil-to-mil relationships and enhance military readiness U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Markus Castaneda/RELEASED <br>Unit American Forces Network Pacific 2016-05-25 Petty Officer 3rd Class Marc Castaneda https //www dvidshub net/image/2615013/us-reconnaissance-marines-mongolian-soldiers-train-basic-water-survival-techniques-during-khaan-quest-2016 160526-N-WI365-073 2016-05-26 06 03 MN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Ulan Bator Khaan Quest 2016 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |