Marines train to expeditiously move cargo and equipment

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, secure a cargo bundle during external lift training at Morón Air Base, Spain, March 25, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa.



By Cpl. Nello Miele Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Morón Air Base, Spain Jun 02, 2020
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