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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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Lt.Gen. Steven Hummer, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve addresses Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 and Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 772, during a visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. During the visit, Hummer talked with Marines about a range of issues, from the ongoing fight in Afghanistan to changes in Marine Corps structure and pay and benefits issues for active and reserve Marines. He emphasized the importance of the Reserve in the total force, stating, “Every commander out there will tell you that they could not do what they do without the Reserve.” The Marine units at JB MDL recently relocated to the all-services base from sites in Pennsylvania.

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