Readiness

Lance Cpl. Manuel Flores, a refrigeration and air conditioning technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, removes dirt off hoses with a pressure washer during a general exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 14, 2020. The Marines removed dirt and debris from equipment to help minimize the risk of agricultural contamination before putting it into storage for future use. The GENEX includes training events such as engineering projects and evacuation control center training scenarios that will help build the SPMAGTF-SC for their final certification exercise. These training events also provide the Marines and Sailors with real-world scenarios to prepare them for their deployment to assist partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Flores is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)