07/08/2014: In the first two photos, an MV-22B Osprey with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, prepares to conduct nighttime tiltrotor air-to-air refueling with a KC-130J Hercules over the southern coast of Spain, Aug. 22, 2013.
The Marines and sailors of SP-MAGTF Crisis Response provide a limited-defense crisis response capability in support of U.S. and partner-nation security interests within their area of responsibility and also participate in training events with regional partners. The unit is temporarily postured in Spain.
In the third photo, a KC-130J Hercules with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response flies above the southern coast of Spain Aug. 22, 2013, prior to performing nighttime tiltrotor air-to-air refueling with SP-MAGTF Crisis Response MV-22B Ospreys
In the final photos, a pair of KC-130J Hercules with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct a formation flight Aug. 22, 2013, prior to performing night tiltrotor air-to-air refueling with SP-MAGTF Crisis Response MV-22B Ospreys near the southern coast of Spain.
Credit: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa:8/22/13