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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), departs from Morón Air Base, Spain, during a crisis response drill, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), departs from Morón Air Base, Spain, during a crisis response drill, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), board an MV-22B Osprey, during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), board an MV-22B Osprey, during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), conduct a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), conduct a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), prepares an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), prepares an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), prepares an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), prepares an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), prepares an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), prepares an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), prepares an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), prepares an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support of U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), conduct a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF), conduct a crisis response drill on Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 3, 2015. The crisis response force’s mission requires them to have Marines ready to respond within six hours of an alert in support U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

Fabio Venezia, mayor of Troina, Sicily, Italy, pays his respects during a wreath-laying ceremony for the Battle of Troina in World War II in Troina, August 2, 2015. The mayor asked the people of Troina and the American service members to remember the values so many fought and died for: freedom and democracy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Fabio Venezia, mayor of Troina, Sicily, Italy, pays his respects during a wreath-laying ceremony for the Battle of Troina in World War II in Troina, August 2, 2015. The mayor asked the people of Troina and the American service members to remember the values so many fought and died for: freedom and democracy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A chaplain, offers a prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony for the World War II Battle of Troina in Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. Horne honored the lives lost in that battle and asked the people of Troina and U.S. military representatives to remember their sacrifices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A chaplain, offers a prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony for the World War II Battle of Troina in Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. Horne honored the lives lost in that battle and asked the people of Troina and U.S. military representatives to remember their sacrifices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, (left) chaplain with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, shakes the hands of the Tronia cathedral’s preist and Fabio Venezia, the town’s mayor, during a wreath-laying ceremony in Troina, Sicily, Italy during the Battle of Troina, World War II remembrance ceremony, August 2, 2015. For the first time since 1959, representatives from the U.S. military participated in Troina’s commemoration of the loss and sacrifice of the Battle of Troina in 1943. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, (left) chaplain with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, shakes the hands of the Tronia cathedral’s preist and Fabio Venezia, the town’s mayor, during a wreath-laying ceremony in Troina, Sicily, Italy during the Battle of Troina, World War II remembrance ceremony, August 2, 2015. For the first time since 1959, representatives from the U.S. military participated in Troina’s commemoration of the loss and sacrifice of the Battle of Troina in 1943. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

The word “remembrance” is written on a cross within the wreath laid during a ceremony in honor of the loss and sacrifice of the Battle of Troina in World War Two in Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, participated in the town’s ceremonial events remembering the shared history and sacrifice of the two countries who faced a harsh Nazi resistance during the battle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

The word “remembrance” is written on a cross within the wreath laid during a ceremony in honor of the loss and sacrifice of the Battle of Troina in World War Two in Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, participated in the town’s ceremonial events remembering the shared history and sacrifice of the two countries who faced a harsh Nazi resistance during the battle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

A wreath is laid at the foot of a statue in the center of the town of Troina, Sicily, Italy overlooking the mountains during a World War II remembrance ceremony, August 2, 2015. Every year the town of Troina commemorates and honors the lives lost and remembers the values that won that battle in 1943. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

A wreath is laid at the foot of a statue in the center of the town of Troina, Sicily, Italy overlooking the mountains during a World War II remembrance ceremony, August 2, 2015. Every year the town of Troina commemorates and honors the lives lost and remembers the values that won that battle in 1943. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, the chaplain with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, pays respect for the sacrifices made during the Battle of Troina in World War II during a wreath-laying ceremony in Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. Horne later offered a prayer in honor of the civilian and military casualties during that battle in 1943. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Navy Lt. Derrick Horne, the chaplain with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, pays respect for the sacrifices made during the Battle of Troina in World War II during a wreath-laying ceremony in Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. Horne later offered a prayer in honor of the civilian and military casualties during that battle in 1943. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

A man watches Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, parade through the streets of Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. The parade was part of a commemoration of the Battle of Troina fought by Americans against the Nazis during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

A man watches Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, parade through the streets of Troina, Sicily, Italy, August 2, 2015. The parade was part of a commemoration of the Battle of Troina fought by Americans against the Nazis during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, march during the Battle of Troina remembrance ceremony, August 2, 2015. This was the first time since 1959 that American military was represented at the commemoration’s events to include a mass at the Cathedral of Maria SS Annunziata and wreath-laying ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, march during the Battle of Troina remembrance ceremony, August 2, 2015. This was the first time since 1959 that American military was represented at the commemoration’s events to include a mass at the Cathedral of Maria SS Annunziata and wreath-laying ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Italian veterans carry the Italian flag through the streets of Troina, Sicily, Italy during a parade August 2, 2015. Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, commemorated the Battle of Troina with Italian civilian and military representatives as well as the people of Troina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Italian veterans carry the Italian flag through the streets of Troina, Sicily, Italy during a parade August 2, 2015. Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, commemorated the Battle of Troina with Italian civilian and military representatives as well as the people of Troina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Navy Lt. Derrick Horne (center), the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A chaplain, leads a formation of Marines and sailors during a parade in Troina, Sicily, Italy August 2, 2015. Horne later offered a prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the lives lost in the Battle of Troina in World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Navy Lt. Derrick Horne (center), the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A chaplain, leads a formation of Marines and sailors during a parade in Troina, Sicily, Italy August 2, 2015. Horne later offered a prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the lives lost in the Battle of Troina in World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Citizens of the town of Troina, Sicily, Italy, watch from their balcony as Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, parade through the streets August 2, 2015. The Marines and sailors also observed a mass at the Cathedral of Maria SS Annunziata and participated in a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of the sacrifice of the Italians and Americans in the Battle of Troina in World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Citizens of the town of Troina, Sicily, Italy, watch from their balcony as Marines and sailors with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, parade through the streets August 2, 2015. The Marines and sailors also observed a mass at the Cathedral of Maria SS Annunziata and participated in a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of the sacrifice of the Italians and Americans in the Battle of Troina in World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

An Italian military veteran leads a parade with Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, through the street carrying the Italian flag August 2, 2015. The Marines and sailors also observed a mass at the Catherdral of Maria SS Annunziata and participated in a wreath-laying ceremony in commemoration of the Battle of Troina with Italian civil and military representatives as well as the people of Troina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

An Italian military veteran leads a parade with Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Detachment A, through the street carrying the Italian flag August 2, 2015. The Marines and sailors also observed a mass at the Catherdral of Maria SS Annunziata and participated in a wreath-laying ceremony in commemoration of the Battle of Troina with Italian civil and military representatives as well as the people of Troina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald

Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa