200106-M-CO238-750 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2019) The French navy amphibious assault ship BPC Dixmude (L9015) is seen from a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 6, 2020. This training event tests an operational concept called Amphibious Maritime Basing and Interoperability, and will help streamline practices and procedures between U.S. naval forces and the French, enhancing the French and American capability to respond rapidly and efficiently to potential future crises. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a rotational force deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenny Gomez/Released)