Osprey Drop Off
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response take cover from depris blasted by an MV-22B Osprey after being dropped off July 29, 2013, before a bilateral live-fire training event with the Spanish army at the Principe Training Camp in Spain. The bilateral event took place from July 29 to Aug. 1 and served to sustain marksmanship proficiency and build enduring relationships between militaries. The Marines and sailors of SP-MAGTF Crisis Response provide a limited-defense crisis response capability in support of U.S. and partner-nation security interests within their area of responsibility and also participate in training events with regional partners. The unit is temporarily postured in Spain.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr