A Maldivian marine assists fellow Maldivian marines with their shooting positions during marksmanship training with 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 U.S. and Maldivian marines opportunities to train in unfamiliar settings, strengthen military skills and participate in cultural exchanges.