Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa conduct deck landing qualifications in an MV-22B Osprey aboard the Royal Navy’s amphibious assault ship, HMS Ocean, Nov. 17, 2015. The Allied Maritime Basing Initiative is a proof-of-concept to provide the and NATO allies a year-round, maritime-based crisis response force by leveraging the amphibious capabilities residing in Europe. ( Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released) Marine Ospreys provide NATO unique, powerful asset 151117-M-EF955-521

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