Maj. Benjamin Closs, the intelligence deputy with I Marine Expeditionary Brigade explains the information gathered about the enemy to participants in Large Scale Exercise 14 here, Aug. 2, 2014. There are participants from different services and countries conducting the exercise to strengthen relationships with allies while ensuring the MEB can rapidly respond to crisis around the globe. LSE 14 is a bilateral training exercise being conducted by I MEB to build U.S. and Canadian forces joint capabilities through live, simulated, and constructive military training activities.