A Legionnaire from the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment

A Legionnaire from the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment of France’s 6th Light Armored Brigade provides landing zone security for an MV-22B Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Oct. 30, 2013, at Camp des Garrigues, France. The event was part of a week-long bilateral training exercise between U.S. Marines with SP-MAGTF Crisis Response and French Legionnaires. The Osprey was the first of its kind to land on French soil as part of a military exercise. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-mobile, self-sustaining force capable of responding to a range of crises 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)