CV-22 Osprey Crews Train with International Partners

A CV-22 Osprey flight engineer from the 352d Special Operations Wing performs pre-flight checks prior to liftoff from Air Base 6, Monijo, Portugal, Oct 23, 2015. The aircraft and crew traveled to Almagro, Spain where U.S. and international partners trained on fast-rope, exfiltration and infiltration procedures as part of TRIDENT JUNCTURE 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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CV-22 Osprey Crews Train with International Partners

A CV-22 Osprey from the 352d Special Operations Wing traverses the air above Portugal on its way to Almagro, Spain, Oct 23, 2015. Two of the U.S. Air Force’s tilt-rotor aircraft participated in a multi-national training event where ground and air forces trained together in personnel off-loading and on-loading procedures during TRIDENT JUNCTURE 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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CV-22 Osprey Crews Train with International Partners

A CV-22 Osprey pilot from the 352d Special Operations Wing prepares to refuel in Rota, Spain during TRIDENT JUNCTURE 15, Oct 23, 2015. U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) augmented by nearly 60 personnel from 17 NATO and European partner nations participated in Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The exercise certified SOCEUR as the Special Operations Component Command for the NATO Response Force 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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CV-22 Osprey Crews Train with International Partners

U.S. Air Commandos from the 352d Special Operations Wing board a CV-22 Osprey bound from Rota, Spain to Almagro, Spain, Oct 23, 2015. Upon arrival, U.S. and international partners trained on fast-rope, exfiltration and infiltration procedures as part of TRIDENT JUNCTURE 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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CV-22 Osprey Crews Train with International Partners

CV-22 Ospreys from the 352d Special Operations Wing traveled to Almagro, Spain to train in personnel off and on-loading procedures during TRIDENT JUNCTURE, Oct 24, 2015. The aircraft and crews joined several other rotary wing aircraft to train with ground forces on fast-rope, exfiltration and infiltration procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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CV-22 Osprey Crews Train with International Partners

International partner commandos practice fast-roping procedures out the back of a U.S. CV-22 Osprey from the 352d Special Operations Wing in Almagro, Spain, Oct 24, 2015. The event was held as a part of TRIDENT JUNCTURE where partner nations trained air and ground forces on personnel rapid on and off-loading techniques. U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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Air Commandos from the 352 Special Operations Wing practice fast-roping from the back of a CV-22 Osprey as part of a TRIDENT JUNCTURE training even held in Almagra, Spain, Oct 24, 2015. During the training ground forces from several countries practiced rapid on and off-loading techniques from various rotary wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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CV-22 Osprey Crews Train with International Partners

A CV-22 O Osprey from the 352d Special Operations Wing taxis after a long day of training in Almagro, Spain, Oct 24, 2015. Two of the U.S. Air Force’s tilt-rotor aircraft participated in a multi-national training event where ground and air forces trained together in personnel off-loading and on-loading procedures during TRIDENT JUNCTURE 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Chris Sullivan/Released)

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CV-22 Osprey Crews Train with International Partners

Published Oct. 29, 2015
By 1st Lt Chris Sullivan
352 SOW Public Affairs

RAF Mildenhall -- CV-22 Ospreys and crews from the 352d Special Operations Wing traveled from Air Base 6 Monijo, Portugal to Almagro, Spain to train with several other partner nation’s rotary wing airframes in personnel off and on-loading procedures during TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2015. Upon arrival, U.S. and international partners trained on fast-rope, exfiltration and infiltration procedures The TRIDENT JUNCTURE exercise involved 36,000 personnel from more than 30 Allied and Partner Nations and demonstrated NATO’s new increased level of ambition in joint modern warfare.