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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

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– Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Gregorio, mortarman, 2nd Batallion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Company F, applies camoflauge paint to his face shortly before kicking off close target reconissance training as part of the Belize Defense Force jungle warfare during Tradewinds 2010, a U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with Caribbean Basin partner nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats.

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Lucas Vega |  VIRIN: 100424-M-3149V-206.jpg