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Interview with U.S. Marine Capt. Collin Buesser (VMM-365) on NARF

Interview with U.S. Marine Capt. Collin Buesser, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-365), on unit participation in joint exercise with North and West Africa Response Force (NARF) at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 8, 2021. The NARF is composed of joint elements across Europe and is tasked to protest U.S. personnel, property and interests in the AFRICOM area of responsibility in case of crisis. The force has the capability to alert, marshal, deploy, organize deliberate and dynamic planning, and conduct operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force video by SSgt Amy Younger)

By Senior Airman Amy Younger ,  Southern European Task Force Africa Aviano Air Base, Italy Dec 10, 2021
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