A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special Operations Squadron flies over the Gulf of Mexico during a training mission, Nov. 18, 2016. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing and hover qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficient and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft.

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