Marines


SPMAGTF-SC 20

Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Southern Command - 2020

 

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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
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Marines Participate Advanced Training
Lance Cpl. Thomas Ratterman, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve collect samples of an unknown chemical substance during the assessment and consequence management team training exercise at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Feb. 8, 2017. During the exercise, Marines practiced responding to a chemical threat. The Marines conducted area reconnaissance, sample collection and classification of unknown substances. (United States Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Ferro/Published)