An MV-22B Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response prepares to land at Camp des Garrigues, Franc

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An MV-22B Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response prepares to land at Camp des Garrigues, France, Oct. 28, 2013, during bilateral training between SP-MAGTF Crisis Response Marines 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 the 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 Africa Command area of responsibility to protect and partner-nation interests. They also conduct military-to-military training exercises with partner nations throughout Africa Command and European command.

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