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. 

 

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End of Duty: a LCpl. Smarr Story
Police officers from Americus, Ga., pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Nicholas Smarr, during a wreath laying ceremony at Smarr’s grave site in Americus, Dec. 7, 2018. Smarr and fellow officer Jody Smith were killed in action when responding to a call in Americus on Dec. 7, 2016. Smarr was a Reserve Marine and was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Niles Lee)