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Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa board an MV-22 Osprey during an unscripted alert-force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. The drill tested the unit’s ability to rapidly plan and respond to a crisis mission within a six-hour window. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa board an MV-22 Osprey during an unscripted alert-force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. The drill tested the unit’s ability to rapidly plan and respond to a crisis mission within a six-hour window. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

A Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa walks through a field at Rota Air Base, Spain, during an unscripted medical evacuation drill Jan. 29, 2015. A platoon of Marines from SPMAGTF-CR-AF departed Morón Air Base, Spain, within hours of receiving a mission to retrieve a simulated casualty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa walks through a field at Rota Air Base, Spain, during an unscripted medical evacuation drill Jan. 29, 2015. A platoon of Marines from SPMAGTF-CR-AF departed Morón Air Base, Spain, within hours of receiving a mission to retrieve a simulated casualty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa prepare to take off in an MV-22 Osprey during an unscripted alert-force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. SPMAGTF-CR-AF launched two Ospreys to retrieve a simulated casualty and test the unit’s ability to rapidly conduct crisis response missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa prepare to take off in an MV-22 Osprey during an unscripted alert-force drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. SPMAGTF-CR-AF launched two Ospreys to retrieve a simulated casualty and test the unit’s ability to rapidly conduct crisis response missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

An MV-22 Osprey from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa taxies along a runway at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. The unit sent two Ospreys to deliver a platoon of Marines into an unscripted rescue mission, which they completed less than thirty minutes after landing at their objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

An MV-22 Osprey from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa taxies along a runway at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. The unit sent two Ospreys to deliver a platoon of Marines into an unscripted rescue mission, which they completed less than thirty minutes after landing at their objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

An MV-22 Osprey from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa flies toward an aerial refueling point near the coast of Spain Jan. 28, 2015. The ability to complete on-the-move refueling greatly extends the operational capabilities of SPMAGTF-CR-AF, which is tasked with providing a crisis response force for Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

An MV-22 Osprey from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa flies toward an aerial refueling point near the coast of Spain Jan. 28, 2015. The ability to complete on-the-move refueling greatly extends the operational capabilities of SPMAGTF-CR-AF, which is tasked with providing a crisis response force for Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

A Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa, reads a dry-erase board with mission-essential notes while flying in an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill launched from Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. The Marines used hand and arm signals along with the board to communicate over the noise of the aircraft as they prepared to land for their simulated casualty evacuation mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

A Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa, reads a dry-erase board with mission-essential notes while flying in an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill launched from Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. The Marines used hand and arm signals along with the board to communicate over the noise of the aircraft as they prepared to land for their simulated casualty evacuation mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

Second Lt. Alan Poe, a platoon commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa, writes mission-essential notes on a small dry-erase board while flying in an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill launched from Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. Poe used the board to communicate with his Marines over the noise inside the aircraft just prior to landing for an unscripted casualty evacuation mission at a nearby base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Second Lt. Alan Poe, a platoon commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa, writes mission-essential notes on a small dry-erase board while flying in an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill launched from Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. Poe used the board to communicate with his Marines over the noise inside the aircraft just prior to landing for an unscripted casualty evacuation mission at a nearby base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

Sgt. Brandon Woodard, a squad leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa, leads his Marines out of an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill at Rota Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. Woodard pushed his team of Marines several hundred meters from their landing site to evacuate a simulated casualty while another squad of Marines maintained security at the unit’s extraction point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Sgt. Brandon Woodard, a squad leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa, leads his Marines out of an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill at Rota Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. Woodard pushed his team of Marines several hundred meters from their landing site to evacuate a simulated casualty while another squad of Marines maintained security at the unit’s extraction point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

Second Lt. Alan Poe, a platoon commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa, exits an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill at Rota Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. The Marines secured their landing zone, extracted a simulated casualty, and reloaded their aircraft in less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Second Lt. Alan Poe, a platoon commander with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa, exits an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill at Rota Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, 2015. The Marines secured their landing zone, extracted a simulated casualty, and reloaded their aircraft in less than 30 minutes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

Lance Cpl. Ognjen Samolovac, a sniper with the Serbian Army, provides security as Marines breach a doorway at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Lance Cpl. Ognjen Samolovac, a sniper with the Serbian Army, provides security as Marines breach a doorway at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Photo by Sgt. Russell Midori

Lance Cpl. Michael Taylor grins for the camera as he plays the part of a casualty being dragged to safety by Cpl. Trivunovic Milan (left) and Master Sgt. Ivan Tucic (right). Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015 as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Lance Cpl. Michael Taylor grins for the camera as he plays the part of a casualty being dragged to safety by Cpl. Trivunovic Milan (left) and Master Sgt. Ivan Tucic (right). Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015 as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Photo by Sgt. Russell Midori

Cpl. Jordan Holly offers a period of instruction to Serbian soldiers in a military operations on urbanized terrain scenario. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Cpl. Jordan Holly offers a period of instruction to Serbian soldiers in a military operations on urbanized terrain scenario. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Photo by Sgt. Russell Midori

Master Sgt. Ivan Tucic, a Serbian soldier, peaks around a wall at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Master Sgt. Ivan Tucic, a Serbian soldier, peaks around a wall at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Photo by Sgt. Russell Midori

Lance Cpl. Ognjen Samolovac, a sniper with the Serbian Army, helps translate a review of the squad’s performance at the conclusion of a scenario in military operations on urbanized terrain. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Lance Cpl. Ognjen Samolovac, a sniper with the Serbian Army, helps translate a review of the squad’s performance at the conclusion of a scenario in military operations on urbanized terrain. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Photo by Sgt. Russell Midori

A group of Serbian soldiers listen to a critique of their performance at the conclusion of a scenario in military operations on urbanized terrain. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

A group of Serbian soldiers listen to a critique of their performance at the conclusion of a scenario in military operations on urbanized terrain. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Photo by Sgt. Russell Midori

Lance Cpl. Dejan Stefanovic provides security as Marines breach a doorway at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Lance Cpl. Dejan Stefanovic provides security as Marines breach a doorway at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Photo by Sgt. Russell Midori

Cpl. Damir Sokac, a Serbian soldier, cautiously approaches an entryway into a building at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Cpl. Damir Sokac, a Serbian soldier, cautiously approaches an entryway into a building at the military operations on urbanized terrain course. Serbians conducted MOUT training with Marines at Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria, Jan. 17, 2015, as part of Exercise Platinum Lion.

Photo by Sgt. Russell Midori

U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa attach a pallet of supplies to an MV-22 Osprey during an external lift drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 19, 2015. The Marines used a grounding cable to counter the static-electric charge generated by the Osprey before attaching a 2180-pound pallet to complete the lift. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson)

U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa attach a pallet of supplies to an MV-22 Osprey during an external lift drill at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 19, 2015. The Marines used a grounding cable to counter the static-electric charge generated by the Osprey before attaching a 2180-pound pallet to complete the lift. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Keller, a landing support specialist with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, stands on the flight line at Morón Air Base, Spain, during an external-lift drill with an MV-22 Osprey Jan. 19, 2015. The long-range, vertical-lift capabilities of the Osprey make it a versatile aircraft for supporting transportation missions in places such as Africa.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Keller, a landing support specialist with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, stands on the flight line at Morón Air Base, Spain, during an external-lift drill with an MV-22 Osprey Jan. 19, 2015. The long-range, vertical-lift capabilities of the Osprey make it a versatile aircraft for supporting transportation missions in places such as Africa.

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa brace for the arrival of an MV-22 Osprey at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 19, 2015. The Osprey produced hurricane-like winds that buffeted the Marines on the ground as they attached a 2,180-pound pallet of supplies to a lift cable underneath the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson)

U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa brace for the arrival of an MV-22 Osprey at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 19, 2015. The Osprey produced hurricane-like winds that buffeted the Marines on the ground as they attached a 2,180-pound pallet of supplies to a lift cable underneath the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson)

Photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson

Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa