Readiness

Cpl. Andrew McDonald, left, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Alvarez, right, combat engineers with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, evaluate a roof in construction during the general exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2020. 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. McDonald is a native of Dallas, Oregon. Alvarez is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)