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An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C., lands on Kelley Field during a capabilities demonstration at Kelly Barracks, March 28. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, in coordination with U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, the community of U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, received “hands-on” experience with the MV-22B Osprey during a capabilities exercise on Patch Barracks, Kelly Barracks, and Stuttgart Army Airfield, that helped to familiarize the combatant commands with the possibilities and new abilities the aircraft could provide throughout their respective area of reach. The three MV-22 Osprey crews flew 1400 nautical miles from the Atlantic Ocean, without having to land to refuel, before arriving two days earlier. The MV-22 Osprey possess twice the speed, can fly twice as high, carry three times the payload, and travels five times the distance of other legacy, medium-lift helicopters. - An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C., lands on Kelley Field during a capabilities demonstration at Kelly Barracks, March 28. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, in coordination with U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, the community of U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, received “hands-on” experience with the MV-22B Osprey during a capabilities exercise on Patch Barracks, Kelly Barracks, and Stuttgart Army Airfield, that helped to familiarize the combatant commands with the possibilities and new abilities the aircraft could provide throughout their respective area of reach. The three MV-22 Osprey crews flew 1400 nautical miles from the Atlantic Ocean, without having to land to refuel, before arriving two days earlier. The MV-22 Osprey possess twice the speed, can fly twice as high, carry three times the payload, and travels five times the distance of other legacy, medium-lift helicopters.

Admiral James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander for Europe and commander of U.S. European Command shakes hands with Lt. Col. Rick Coates, future/current operations officer for Marine Forces, Europe during his tour of the Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa headquarters building. Stavridis walked the halls of the headquarters, stopping to talk to Marines and civilians. This was his last stop before returning to NATO headquarters in Belgium. - Admiral James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander for Europe and commander of U.S. European Command shakes hands with Lt. Col. Rick Coates, future/current operations officer for Marine Forces, Europe during his tour of the Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa headquarters building. Stavridis walked the halls of the headquarters, stopping to talk to Marines and civilians. This was his last stop before returning to NATO headquarters in Belgium.

Sgt. Maj. James J. McCook, the incoming sergeant major for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks on his appreciation and welcomed arrival as senior enlisted leader from Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the outgoing sergeant, in a relief-and-appointment ceremony, May 29. The two commands welcomed their new senior enlisted leader, McCook, as they bid farewell to Green during a relief-and-appointment ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart.::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Sgt. Maj. James J. McCook, the incoming sergeant major for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks on his appreciation and welcomed arrival as senior enlisted leader from Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the outgoing sergeant, in a relief-and-appointment ceremony, May 29. The two commands welcomed their new senior enlisted leader, McCook, as they bid farewell to Green during a relief-and-appointment ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart.::r::::n::::r::::n::