Members of Alpha Company, 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct a mission brief prior to beginning a joint exercise with 58th Special Operations Wing, on Kirtland AFB. During the event members of Alpha Company and the 58th conducted joint support battlespace shaping operations ahead of advancing friendly forces. The multi-day exercise was designed to test inter-operability between the Marines and Air Force troops through close air support and casualty evacuation scenarios. (Photo by Todd Berenger)