U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. John Martinez, standing right, a mobile training team chief with Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks to Maldivian marines during a meet and greet for an upcoming noncommissioned officer development program on the island of Maafilaafushi, Maldives, Jan. 17, 2014. The training event between U.S. and Maldivian marines was an opportunity for professional military and cultural exchanges, and gave both forces an opportunity to train in unfamiliar settings and gain experience with different tactics, techniques and procedures.