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A Marine adjusts the sleeve of someone in an orange protective bodysuit while standing next to someone in identical gear outdoors.

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Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dennis Taylor helps Latvian National Guard personnel with protective gear during a reconnaissance and decontamination training scenario as part of Baltic Operations 2026 in Liepaja, Latvia, June 6, 2026. BALTOPS, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Sea region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the region.

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