U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 2 Edward Thompson, an equipment operator with Naval Cargo Handling Battalion, loads gear with the Maintenance Material Vehicle aboard the Sealift Command Joint High-Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) in preparation for Southern Partnership Station 2014, May 21, 2014. Southern Partnership Station 2014 is a combined joint exercise focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nations and security forces as well as military to military engagements and community relations projects in Central America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicholas T. Nohalty, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)