A South Korean marine with the 7th Marine Regiment participates in Ssang Yong 14, part of Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise (MEFEX) 2014, in Pohang, South Korea, March 31, 2014. MEFEX was a U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-sponsored series of exercises between the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and South Korean forces. Among the exercises were the Korea Marine Exercise Program, Freedom Banner 14, Ssang Yong 14, Key Resolve 14 and the Combined Marine Component Command 14 command post exercise.