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Marines


SPMAGTF-SC 20

This page archives news and photos from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command in 2020. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement.

 

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From Jun to Dec 2020, SPMAGTF-SC 20, in coordination with Partner Nations and US Government entities, forward deploys to execute opportune maritime engagements, theater security cooperation, and foreign humanitarian assistance in the SOUTHCOM AOR to increase interoperability between U.S. and select partner naval forces, build a more lethal force, and increase PN ability to export security.  BPT support limited crisis response. 

 

PHOTO GALLERY

Navy Medical Focuses on Readiness

Capt. John A. McGurty Jr., Marine Forces Reserve force surgeon, received a Legion of Merit award during the annual MARFORRES Surgeon’s Conference at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Feb. 6, 2015. He was presented the award by Vice Admiral Robin R. Braun, Chief of Navy Reserve, for providing medical support to Marines at U.S. Marine Forces Central command from March 2011 to July 2014 as the force surgeon.