U.S. Marine Corps deploys MV-22 from Spain to Gabon

U.S. Marines operating out of Moròn, Spain were deployed to Gabon for training with Gabonese forces from Jun. 10-15. Four MV-22s and two KC-130Js were used to bring almost 200 Marines to their forward-staged compound, known as a Cooperative Security Location.

Marines test forward-staging abilities in Gabon
U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

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