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Sgt. Zack Vandehey, a heavy equipment foreman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, creates a berm during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 8, 2020. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Vandehey is a native of Oakland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Sgt. Zack Vandehey, a heavy equipment foreman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, creates a berm during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 8, 2020. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Vandehey is a native of Oakland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Sgt. Raul Sanchez, a radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, establishes radio communications during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sanchez is a native of Burlington, Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Sgt. Raul Sanchez, a radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, establishes radio communications during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sanchez is a native of Burlington, Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Lance Cpl. Oliver Cravens, left, and Sgt. Zack Vandehey, right, heavy equipment operators with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, create a trench during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. The trench was created to judge the operators’ proficiency and confidence with the equipment. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cravens is a native of Portland, Oregon. Vandehey is a native of Oakland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Lance Cpl. Oliver Cravens, left, and Sgt. Zack Vandehey, right, heavy equipment operators with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, create a trench during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. The trench was created to judge the operators’ proficiency and confidence with the equipment. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cravens is a native of Portland, Oregon. Vandehey is a native of Oakland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Lance Cpl. Oliver Cravens, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, conducts a maintenance inspection during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. Daily equipment inspections are essential to the life and dependability of machinery. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cravens is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Lance Cpl. Oliver Cravens, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, conducts a maintenance inspection during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. Daily equipment inspections are essential to the life and dependability of machinery. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cravens is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Lance Cpl. Oliver Cravens, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, conducts a maintenance inspection during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. Daily equipment inspections are essential to the life and dependability of machinery. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cravens is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Lance Cpl. Oliver Cravens, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, conducts a maintenance inspection during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. Daily equipment inspections are essential to the life and dependability of machinery. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cravens is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Lance Cpl. Oliver Cravens, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, conducts a maintenance inspection during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. Daily equipment inspections are essential to the life and dependability of machinery. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cravens is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Lance Cpl. Oliver Cravens, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, conducts a maintenance inspection during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 7, 2020. Daily equipment inspections are essential to the life and dependability of machinery. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cravens is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command set up a lightweight water purification system during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. The CPX increases readiness and challenges SPMAGTF-SC command and control, communications and timely decision-making capabilities through 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command set up a lightweight water purification system during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. The CPX increases readiness and challenges SPMAGTF-SC command and control, communications and timely decision-making capabilities through 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Lance Cpl. Daniel Bordenave, a water support technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, sets up a reverse osmosis module during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. 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. Bordenave is a native of Pleasanton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Lance Cpl. Daniel Bordenave, a water support technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, sets up a reverse osmosis module during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. 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. Bordenave is a native of Pleasanton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Lance Cpl. Ismael Renteria, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, operates a TRAM 624KR Tractor during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. 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. Renteria is a native of Atwater, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Lance Cpl. Ismael Renteria, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, operates a TRAM 624KR Tractor during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. 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. Renteria is a native of Atwater, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Lance Cpl. Anthony Bryan, a water support technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, sets up a reverse osmosis module during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. 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. Bryan is a native of Eugene, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Lance Cpl. Anthony Bryan, a water support technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, sets up a reverse osmosis module during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. 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. Bryan is a native of Eugene, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jenna Bentle, a corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, studies the Fleet Marine Force Warfare handbook during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. The CPX improves war-fighting capabilities while conducting realistic training to exercise command and control. 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. Bentle is a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jenna Bentle, a corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, studies the Fleet Marine Force Warfare handbook during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. The CPX improves war-fighting capabilities while conducting realistic training to exercise command and control. 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. Bentle is a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Lance Cpl. Ismael Renteria, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, operates a TRAM 624KR Tractor during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use this training opportunity during CPX to show their capabilities in a controlled environment. 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. Renteria is a native of Atwater, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Lance Cpl. Ismael Renteria, a heavy equipment operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, operates a TRAM 624KR Tractor during a command post exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use this training opportunity during CPX to show their capabilities in a controlled environment. 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. Renteria is a native of Atwater, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Cpl. Jonathon Duong, a landing support specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, conducts radio watch during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. Duong stood his radio watch under the cover of foliage while it rained. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Duong is a native of San Francisco, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Cpl. Jonathon Duong, a landing support specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, conducts radio watch during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2020. Duong stood his radio watch under the cover of foliage while it rained. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC use the training opportunity of the CPX to both show their capabilities in a controlled environment and prepare for the upcoming mission. SPMAGTF-SC is poised to conduct crisis response, theater security cooperation, and general engineering training alongside partner nation militaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Duong is a native of San Francisco, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Lance Cpl. Dezmond Gomez, a field radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, pieces together a rapid response kit for satellite communications at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 27, 2020. Marines with SPMAGTF-SC are training with satellite communications equipment to enhance their knowledge and capabilities for upcoming missions. 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. Gomez is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Lance Cpl. Dezmond Gomez, a field radio operator with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, pieces together a rapid response kit for satellite communications at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 27, 2020. Marines with SPMAGTF-SC are training with satellite communications equipment to enhance their knowledge and capabilities for upcoming missions. 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. Gomez is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Col. Vincent Dawson, the commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, prepares for the task force’s activation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 30, 2020. Marines with SPMAGTF- SC held the ceremony to formally activate the unit under U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South. SPMAGTF-SC will be deployed into the Southern Command area of operations to provide crisis response preparedness efforts, security cooperation training and engineering events to help strengthen relations with partner nations throughout Central and South America. Dawson is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Col. Vincent Dawson, the commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, prepares for the task force’s activation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 30, 2020. Marines with SPMAGTF- SC held the ceremony to formally activate the unit under U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South. SPMAGTF-SC will be deployed into the Southern Command area of operations to provide crisis response preparedness efforts, security cooperation training and engineering events to help strengthen relations with partner nations throughout Central and South America. Dawson is a native of Portland, Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Benjamin D. Larsen)

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin Larsen

Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Flake, a hospital corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command clears CS gas out of an M50 gas mask during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. Flake is a native of Romulus, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Flake, a hospital corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command clears CS gas out of an M50 gas mask during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. Flake is a native of Romulus, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lucas Sheehan, a counter intelligence and human intelligence officer with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command breaks the seal of an M50 gas mask with his fingers during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. Training for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense defense is an event in which Marines and Sailors are exposed to CS gas in order to familiarize themselves with the use of a gas mask. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America. Sheehan is a native of Murrysville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lucas Sheehan, a counter intelligence and human intelligence officer with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command breaks the seal of an M50 gas mask with his fingers during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. Training for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense defense is an event in which Marines and Sailors are exposed to CS gas in order to familiarize themselves with the use of a gas mask. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America. Sheehan is a native of Murrysville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Pfc. Luke Kramer, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion waits for the CS gas to spread across the chamber during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. The Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America. Kramer is a native of Manteca, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Pfc. Luke Kramer, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion waits for the CS gas to spread across the chamber during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. The Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America. Kramer is a native of Manteca, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Pfc. Luke Kramer, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion breaks apart a CS gas capsule during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America. Kramer is from Manteca, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Pfc. Luke Kramer, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion breaks apart a CS gas capsule during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America. Kramer is from Manteca, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Pfc. Luke Kramer, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion breaks apart a CS gas capsule during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. This training enhances the task force’s confidence and proficiency with their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear equipment. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside Partner Nation military forces in Central and South America. Kramer is a native of Manteca, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Pfc. Luke Kramer, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion breaks apart a CS gas capsule during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. This training enhances the task force’s confidence and proficiency with their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear equipment. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside Partner Nation military forces in Central and South America. Kramer is a native of Manteca, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez