U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response hold security while an MV-22B Osprey takes off from Camp des Garrigues, France, Oct. 28, 2013, during bilateral training between SP-MAGTF Crisis Response and French Legionnaires from the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment of the 6th Light Armored Brigade. The aircraft, attached to SP-MAGTF Crisis Response from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, is one of the first MV-22B Ospreys to land in France. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-mobile, self-sustaining force capable of responding to a range of crises in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility to protect U.S. and partner-nation interests. They also conduct military-to-military training exercises with partner nations throughout U.S. Africa Command and U.S. European command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim)