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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Toys for Tots sets out to Utqiaġvik
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Manning, black helmet, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Smith, red helmet, observe as a KC-130J Super Hercules approaches on an airfield to transport service members, their gear, and snowmobiles to Utqiagvik, Alaska in Kotzebue, Alaska, Dec. 13, 2024. Manning, an administrative specialist with Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and Smith, a security forces craftsman with 673d Security Forces Squadron, 673d Air Base Wing, were among other service members who flew from Kotzebue to Utqiagvik, to continue this year’s Toys for Tots operation. The Toys for Tots mission exemplifies the Marine Corps spirit in the Last Frontier, strengthening community ties while sharpening the Marines' readiness for Arctic operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)

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