Non-lethal weapons instructors with Law Enforcement Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, conduct a morning brief with Mongolian troops and police officers prior to the start of Mechanical Advantage Control Hold (MACH) training, Aug. 18. The bilateral team of personnel is rehearsing MACHs to further develop non-lethal control techniques for use during low-intensity conflict situations. The training is taking place as part of Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar (NOLES) 2013, a regularly scheduled field training exercise and leadership seminar sponsored by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, and hosted annually by various nations throughout Asia-Pacific. In its 12th iteration, this multinational training event is designed to promote awareness and effective use of non-lethal weapons. Mongolia, a regular participant, is hosting NOLES for the third time.