Colonel Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Capt. Mark Sakaguchi, commodore, Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and Scott Ticknor, Deputy Chief of Missions, Embassy of the United States to the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, salute the colors during the opening ceremony of Exercise Crocodilo 2012. Crocodilo 12 aims to promote interoperability and cooperation between the participating forces, providing the opportunity to exchange knowledge and learn from each other, as well as to establish personal and professional relationships. Marines and sailors of the 15th MEU and the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group will conduct military training with the Timor-Leste Defense Forces and assist in humanitarian efforts to improve the medical and dental health of the local population.