Maldivian marines listen during a class conducted by U.S. Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Jan. 20, 2014, as part of a noncommissioned officer development program on the island of Maafilaafushi, Maldives. The program was designed to give both U.S. and Maldivian marines opportunities to train in unfamiliar settings, strengthen military skills and participate in cultural exchanges.