Reconnaissance Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response and paratroopers with the Spanish army descend to their objective at Naval Air Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 13, 2013, after jumping from an MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Bronze Sword 13.1. Bronze Sword was a joint, bilateral military free-fall exercise between U.S. and Spanish forces which increased military free-fall proficiency and currency. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-mobile and self-sustaining force whose mission is to respond across a full range of military operations 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.