THE TENSION: Combat Camera: US Marines, Sailors Conduct Anti-Piracy Exercises in Djibouti

U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in an amphibious landing exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009. The 13th MEU established a beachhead after coming ashore on Landing Craft Air Cushion launched from the USS Boxer. The USS Boxer, the flagship for Combined Task Force-151, is leading a multinational coalition of naval forces conducting anti-piracy operations off the coast of East Africa and the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John R. Johnson.)

U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit have a meeting after landing on the beach during an exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt.)

A Landing Craft Air Cushion from Assault Craft Unit-5 comes ashore on a beach during an exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt.)

U.S. Marines offload a Light Armored Vehicle from a Landing Craft Air Cushion, launched from the USS Boxer, during an amphibious landing exercise on a beach near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Swafford Jr.)

U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit-5 talk after landing on the beach during an exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt.)

A U.S. Navy sailor assigned to Assault Craft Unit-5 walks towards a Landing Craft Air Cushion after landing on the beach during an exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt.)

A French Mirage fighter jet flies over a Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to the USS Boxer on a beach near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009, as part of a multinational anti-piracy training exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Swafford Jr.)

CH-46E transport helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-163 support an amphibious landing exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009, conducted by the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors from the USS Boxer. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John R. Johnson.)

U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit take a nap on the beach after an exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 1, 2009. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt.)