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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

4th MLG commanding general, 4th Dental Battalion commanding officer visit service members supporting IRT Puerto Rico 2019

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Karl Pierson, the commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, visits service members at Yauco, Puerto Rico, May 3, 2019, during Innovative Readiness Training Puerto Rico. IRT Puerto Rico is also called Ola de Esperanza Sanadora, which translates to Healing Wave of Hope. MARFORRES Sailors are working jointly with several National Guard and Reserve units from across the nation to provide medical care in Puerto Rico during a two-week medical exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)