First Lt. Melanie Helmer, the adjutant for Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, explains small arms protective insert plates to a child in Constanta, Romania during Children’s Day weekend with the community May 31, 2014. Marines and sailors participated in Romania’s Children’s Day with a showcase of standard-issued equipment and military vehicles for children to interact with first-hand. The observation promotes mutual exchange and understanding among children while encouraging actions to benefit and promote the welfare of the nation’s children. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting, BSRF PAO/ Released)