U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Johnson, a mobile training team instructor with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, stands with Maldivian marines during an opening ceremony for a noncommissioned officer development program Jan. 18, 2014, on the island of Maafilaafushi, Maldives. The training provided both forces an opportunity to train in unfamiliar settings and gain experience with different tactics, techniques and procedures.