Readiness

Lance Cpl. Vance Miller, left, and Gunnery Sgt. Michael Bowcutt, right, combat engineers with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, prepare a string line to gauge the level of the roof joints during the general exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2020. Combat engineer Marines are increasing their construction skills in preparation for infrastructure improvement projects scheduled during their upcoming deployment to Latin America. 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. Miller is a native of Salem, Oregon. Bowcutt is a native of Oceanside, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)