 Exercise Conquest 2011 kicked off at the Five Hills training area in Mongolia, with a colorful ceremony and prominent guest speakers, including Mongolian President Saqyagan Elbegdorj and 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lieutenant General Kenneth J. Gluck Jr. For six years, numerous partners have been gathering in this beautiful country to share tactics and techniques to train together, and most importantly, to build personal bonds that are not only personally rewarding but increase our military effectiveness. As a result, we all improve, we gain shared understanding, and we become better trained and equipped to contribute to global security, stability, and prosperity. Conquest 2011 is a premier joint training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian, and other participating nations' forces in international peace support operations worldwide. For the Five Hills Training Area in Mongolia, I'm Staff Sergeant Mike Freeman.