Marines from SPMAGTF train with Spanish Army CH-47

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa had the opportunity to learn how to externally sling load heavy equipment using a Spanish Army CH-47 last week.

The training, with Spain’s Transport Helicopter Battalion 5, was carried out at Spanish Helicopter Base Coronel Mate, Colmenar de Viejo, Spain, Nov. 18 -19.

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