Dec
First time they operate in a non-US Navy vessel
The Spanish Navy’s LHD Juan Carlos I embarked four MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft from a US Marine Corps Squadron during NATO's Trident Juncture 2015 exercise last October. Their home unit is currently deployed at Moron Air Base, Spain.
This deployment represents a significant milestone, since it is the first time a USMC Air Squadron becomes fully operational on board a non-US Navy warship.
Apart from the four Ospreys, the Embarked Air Unit (UNAEMB by its Spanish initials) participating in the exercise included six Spanish Navy AV-8B Harrier VTOL aircrafts and one AB-212 helicopter.
The MV-22s were tasked with raid missions conducted by mixed Marine Corps companies from USA, Spain and Portugal.
