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SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines on the assault

May 30, 2018 · Alex Hollings

Marines exit an MV-22B Osprey aircraft during assault training at Sierra Del Retan, Spain, June 27, 2017. The Marines conducted limited crisis response and theater security operations in Europe and North Africa.

Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves

Watch Marines train alongside military members from 13 different countries to respond to threats in Europe in the video below: