Marines


Northern Strike

This is the operations and exercise page for Northern Strike 21.

About

From 31 July to 14 August, CLB 451 (-)(REIN) provides forward DS and GS logistics to JTF-85 IOT enable joint task force projection functions and conduct tactical sustainment to maximize maneuver element ability to execute area defense, offense and stability operations in support of the reestablishment of the legitimate border of Gorgas.

 

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Sacco, a water support technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, unloads water hoses to set up a lightweight water purification system during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 8, 2020. Water support technician Marines used lightweight water purification systems to purify water before providing it to the combat engineer Marines working at another site. The CPX increases readiness and challenges SPMAGTF-SC command and control, communications and timely decision-making capabilities through simulated real-world scenarios. SPMAGTF-SC will be deployed into the Southern Command area of operation to provide crisis response preparedness efforts, security cooperation training and engineering events to help strengthen relations with partner nations throughout Central and South America. Sacco is a native of Beaverton, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)