U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and the U.K. Royal Navy prepare an MV-22B Osprey for flight during a combined operation part of exercise Blue Raptor aboard the U.K.’s HMS Ocean, Nov. 20, 2015. The Allied Maritime Basing Initiative is a proof-of-concept to provide the U.S. and NATO allies a year-round, maritime-based crisis response force by leveraging the amphibious capabilities residing in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/Released)
<br>Unit: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
Staff Sgt. Keonaona Paulo
Taken on 20 November 2015
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