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Video by Lance Cpl. Tyler Andersen

Marines Train in Rapid Response

II Marine Expeditionary Force

Feb. 27, 2015 | 2:08

Marines, with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division trained in embassy reinforcement tactics Feb. 13-15 aboard Camp Upsher, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The goal of the Continental U.S. Based Alert Force training exercise was to ensure a battalion-sized force could deploy and set up within a 96 hour time frame, and reorganize into a larger force if necessary. Includes sound bites from Capt. Mark Peters, Alpha Company Commander, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Staff Sgt. Michael Porter, An Alpha Company Platoon Sergeant, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. Also available in high definition.