Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa familiarize themselves with infrared, thermal and night-vision optics during a two-week infantry training package, August 4-15, aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a self-sustaining crisis response force prepared for the protection of American personnel and facilities on the African continent, when directed by U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy)