Marine crisis response unit hosts free fall exercise with Spanish paratroopers, Navy EOD in Spain [Image 3 of 5]

NAVAL STATION ROTA, SPAIN

08.13.2013

Photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim  

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

Staff Sgt. Matthew Sullivan, a reconnaissance Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, and native of Manchester, N.H., stands near the open ramp of an MV-22B Osprey before conducting a high-altitude, low-opening, or HALO, jump during Exercise Bronze Sword 13.1 Aug. 13, 2013, at Naval Station Rota, Spain. Bronze Sword was a joint, bilateral military free-fall exercise between U.S. and Spanish forces which increased military free-fall proficiency and currency. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-mobile and self-sustaining force whose mission is to respond across a full range of military operations to protect both U.S. and partner-nation security interests in the region, as well as strengthening partnerships throughout the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim)

• Date Taken: 08.13.2013
• Date Posted: 08.27.2013 09:46
• Photo ID: 1003671
• VIRIN: 130813-M-KU932-326
• Resolution: 2400x3600
• Size: 4.86 MB
• Location: NAVAL STATION ROTA, ES
• Hometown: MANCHESTER, NH, US