US Marines, Spanish soldiers train in mountain warfare [Image 10 of 15]

SPAIN

12.18.2014

Photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

U.S. Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response – Africa, and Spanish Army mountaineers with 1st Mountain Troops Command, hike though alongside each other during mountain warfare training in Candanchu, Spain, Dec. 16, 2014. The exercise, which was conducted with the Spanish, allowed the Marines to gain greater knowledge of mountain warfare tactics, techniques and procedures while enhancing interoperability with the Spanish and strengthening the U.S. partnership with Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-mobile crisis response force that conducts missions to protect U.S. personnel, property, and interests in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

• Date Taken: 12.18.2014
• Date Posted: 12.24.2014 08:42
• Photo ID: 1709211
• VIRIN: 141218-M-CV548-098
• Resolution: 3456x5184
• Size: 8.01 MB
• Location: ES