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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

Capt. Banweg.JPG

Capt. Christopher A. Banweg, a Reserve Marine civil affairs officer with 4th Civil Affairs Group, teaches a local Afghan farmer how to operate a radio during a mission Dec. 10, 2009. Banweg, 31, was originally a financial management officer before joining the Marine Corps Reserve in 2004. In addition to entering a new career field, the reserves has also afforded Banweg the opportunity to shoot on the Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team and serve as a combat marksmanship instructor.

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Photo by: Photo courtesy of Ben Arnoldy, The Christian Science Monitor |  VIRIN: 091210-M-0000G-000.jpg