U.S. Marine Corps flight crew with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, standby while their MV-22B Osprey receives fuel from the BPC Dixmude as part of bilateral training in the Gulf of Cadiz, Spain, Aug. 6, 2016. Bilateral training with partner nations builds interoperability and flexibility for SPMAGTF-CR-AF to conduct a multitude of crisis response missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. John McCombs) - U.S. Marine Corps flight crew with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, standby while their MV-22B Osprey receives fuel from the BPC Dixmude as part of bilateral training in the Gulf of Cadiz, Spain, Aug. 6, 2016. Bilateral training with partner nations builds interoperability and flexibility for SPMAGTF-CR-AF to conduct a multitude of crisis response missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. John McCombs)
A French Army soldier treats a simulated wound on U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle P. Ryan, a machine gunner with Charlie Compnay, 1st Battatlion 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa during a combined arms attack aboard Camp Sissonne, France, June 21, 2016. CENZUB provided SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines with the ability to maintain their proficiencies in urban combat and integrate with French personnel and assets in a realistic scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie McDole/Released.) - A French Army soldier treats a simulated wound on U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle P. Ryan, a machine gunner with Charlie Compnay, 1st Battatlion 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa during a combined arms attack aboard Camp Sissonne, France, June 21, 2016. CENZUB provided SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines with the ability to maintain their proficiencies in urban combat and integrate with French personnel and assets in a realistic scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie McDole/Released.)
U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa secure a simulated civilian as his belongings are being searched during a Non-combatant evacuation operation exercise hosted by French Army Center for Urban Combat Training instructors aboard Camp Sissonne, France, June 21, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines trained alongside a company of French Army soldiers, integrating their skills and resources to form an effective battle plan, similar to what they may face in the event of a future crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie L. McDole/Released) - U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa secure a simulated civilian as his belongings are being searched during a Non-combatant evacuation operation exercise hosted by French Army Center for Urban Combat Training instructors aboard Camp Sissonne, France, June 21, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines trained alongside a company of French Army soldiers, integrating their skills and resources to form an effective battle plan, similar to what they may face in the event of a future crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kassie L. McDole/Released)
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, adjust the straps on a 1,098 pound pallet of Meals, Ready to Eat to an MV-22B Osprey during a helicopter support team exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 6, 2016. External lift training prepares the Marines to efficiently attach cargo to the aircraft and helps qualify air crew in the mission-essential task of rapid insertion and extraction in a possible crisis response scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Nagle/Released) - Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, adjust the straps on a 1,098 pound pallet of Meals, Ready to Eat to an MV-22B Osprey during a helicopter support team exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 6, 2016. External lift training prepares the Marines to efficiently attach cargo to the aircraft and helps qualify air crew in the mission-essential task of rapid insertion and extraction in a possible crisis response scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Nagle/Released)
Lance Cpl. Christopher Parsons, a rifleman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, watches a Cameroonian soldier with Forces Fusiliers Marins et Palmeurs de Combat shoot their weapon on the range in Limbé, Cameroon, July 1, 2016. Marines share tactics, techniques and skills with the FORFUMAPCO soldiers to combat the illicit trafficking in Cameroon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released) - Lance Cpl. Christopher Parsons, a rifleman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, watches a Cameroonian soldier with Forces Fusiliers Marins et Palmeurs de Combat shoot their weapon on the range in Limbé, Cameroon, July 1, 2016. Marines share tactics, techniques and skills with the FORFUMAPCO soldiers to combat the illicit trafficking in Cameroon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/released)
Sgt. Ryan Underwood, a rifleman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, gives instruction during the platoon attack range with the Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando in Thies, Senegal, July 22, 2016. Marines and the COFUMACO conducted a three-week training exercise that included advanced combat firing techniques, a machine gun range and a live-fire platoon attack range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Eric Abrams /released) - Sgt. Ryan Underwood, a rifleman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, gives instruction during the platoon attack range with the Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando in Thies, Senegal, July 22, 2016. Marines and the COFUMACO conducted a three-week training exercise that included advanced combat firing techniques, a machine gun range and a live-fire platoon attack range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Eric Abrams /released)
Sgt. Maj. Paul Costa, left, sergeant major of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, cases the colors alongside Lt. Col. Kemper Jones, right, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines during the transfer of authority ceremony aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 22, 2016. The rotational force of Marines and sailors gives U.S. European Command the continuous capability to integrate with NATO and partner nations in Eastern Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released) - Sgt. Maj. Paul Costa, left, sergeant major of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, cases the colors alongside Lt. Col. Kemper Jones, right, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines during the transfer of authority ceremony aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 22, 2016. The rotational force of Marines and sailors gives U.S. European Command the continuous capability to integrate with NATO and partner nations in Eastern Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Immanuel M. Johnson/Released)
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Maurer, machine gunner with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, participates in an alert-force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, January 23, 2016. The alert force tested the unit’s capabilities by simulating the procedures of reacting to a time-constrained, crisis-response mission. - U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Maurer, machine gunner with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, participates in an alert-force drill at Naval Station Rota, Spain, January 23, 2016. The alert force tested the unit’s capabilities by simulating the procedures of reacting to a time-constrained, crisis-response mission.