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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

Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Col. Vincent C. Dawson, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command 20, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Murphy, sergeant major of SPMAGTF-SC 20, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. During the visit, Lt. Gen. Bellon stopped at the barracks to review living conditions and presented challenge coins to two Marines for their hard work preparing for the mobilization of the task force. Lt. Gen. Bellon shared his professional guidance and mentorship with the SPMAGTF-SC Marines and Sailors from his experience working in Southern Command’s area of operations. The SPMAGTF are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response readiness for the Latin American and Caribbean region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Col. Vincent C. Dawson, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command 20, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Murphy, sergeant major of SPMAGTF-SC 20, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. During the visit, Lt. Gen. Bellon stopped at the barracks to review living conditions and presented challenge coins to two Marines for their hard work preparing for the mobilization of the task force. Lt. Gen. Bellon shared his professional guidance and mentorship with the SPMAGTF-SC Marines and Sailors from his experience working in Southern Command’s area of operations. The SPMAGTF are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response readiness for the Latin American and Caribbean region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, shakes hands with Cpl. Jeison Guerrero, an administrative specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command 20, alongside Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. Lt. Gen. Bellon presented challenge coins to two Marines for their hard work preparing for the mobilization of the task force. During Lt. Gen. Bellon’s visit, he also shared professional guidance and mentorship with the SPMAGTF-SC 20 Marines and Sailors from his experience working in Southern Command’s area of operations. The SPMAGTF are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response readiness for the Latin American and Caribbean region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, shakes hands with Cpl. Jeison Guerrero, an administrative specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command 20, alongside Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. Lt. Gen. Bellon presented challenge coins to two Marines for their hard work preparing for the mobilization of the task force. During Lt. Gen. Bellon’s visit, he also shared professional guidance and mentorship with the SPMAGTF-SC 20 Marines and Sailors from his experience working in Southern Command’s area of operations. The SPMAGTF are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response readiness for the Latin American and Caribbean region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, left, and Col. Vincent C. Dawson, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, tour the SPMAGTF-SC working facilities on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. During the visit, Lt. Gen. Bellon greeted the Marines at their respective work areas and presented challenge coins to two Marines for their hard work preparing for the mobilization of the task force. Lt. Gen. Bellon shared his professional guidance and mentorship with the SPMAGTF-SC 20 Marines and Sailors from his experience working in Southern Command’s area of operations. The SPMAGTF are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response readiness for the Latin American and Caribbean region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, left, and Col. Vincent C. Dawson, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, tour the SPMAGTF-SC working facilities on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. During the visit, Lt. Gen. Bellon greeted the Marines at their respective work areas and presented challenge coins to two Marines for their hard work preparing for the mobilization of the task force. Lt. Gen. Bellon shared his professional guidance and mentorship with the SPMAGTF-SC 20 Marines and Sailors from his experience working in Southern Command’s area of operations. The SPMAGTF are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response readiness for the Latin American and Caribbean region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command prepare to shed their personal protective gear underwater during the basic swim qualification course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. SPMAGTF-SC’s Marines and Sailors are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training in order to prepare and be equipped as a naval expeditionary force-in-readiness. These training events assist in maintaining a strong and cohesive Navy and Marine Corps team, allowing the Marines and Sailors of the task force to prepare for accessing key maritime terrain, conduct operations at sea and deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command prepare to shed their personal protective gear underwater during the basic swim qualification course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. SPMAGTF-SC’s Marines and Sailors are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training in order to prepare and be equipped as a naval expeditionary force-in-readiness. These training events assist in maintaining a strong and cohesive Navy and Marine Corps team, allowing the Marines and Sailors of the task force to prepare for accessing key maritime terrain, conduct operations at sea and deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command jump off a tower into a training pool during the basic swim qualification course, a part of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications prior to deploying in order to enhance crisis response readiness in and around Central America, South America and the Caribbean. These events are held at Camp Lejeune and will assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as remaining ready to respond to crises in the event of an emergency within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command jump off a tower into a training pool during the basic swim qualification course, a part of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications prior to deploying in order to enhance crisis response readiness in and around Central America, South America and the Caribbean. These events are held at Camp Lejeune and will assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as remaining ready to respond to crises in the event of an emergency within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command jump off a tower into a training pool during the basic swim qualification course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. The basic swim qualification course requires Marines to shed personal protective gear underwater, swim and float in full utilities for 4 minutes, jump from a tower, and swim 25 meters with their pack. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications prior to deploying in order to enhance crisis response readiness in and around Central America, South America and the Caribbean. These events are held at Camp Lejeune and will assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as remaining ready to respond to crises in the event of an emergency within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command jump off a tower into a training pool during the basic swim qualification course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. The basic swim qualification course requires Marines to shed personal protective gear underwater, swim and float in full utilities for 4 minutes, jump from a tower, and swim 25 meters with their pack. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications prior to deploying in order to enhance crisis response readiness in and around Central America, South America and the Caribbean. These events are held at Camp Lejeune and will assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as remaining ready to respond to crises in the event of an emergency within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command jump off a tower into a training pool during the basic swim qualification course, a part of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. The Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program is designed to train Marines with the ability to survive in water. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications prior to deploying in order to enhance crisis response readiness in and around Central America, South America and the Caribbean. These events are held at Camp Lejeune and will assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as remaining ready to respond to crises in the event of an emergency within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command jump off a tower into a training pool during the basic swim qualification course, a part of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. The Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program is designed to train Marines with the ability to survive in water. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications prior to deploying in order to enhance crisis response readiness in and around Central America, South America and the Caribbean. These events are held at Camp Lejeune and will assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as remaining ready to respond to crises in the event of an emergency within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Staff Sgt. Hector Rodriguez, a water safety and survival instructor with Deployment Processing Command Reserve Support Unit-East, demonstrates techniques to the Marines and Sailors of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command during the basic swim qualification course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. The Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications prior to deploying in order to enhance crisis response readiness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events are held at Camp Lejeune and will assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as remaining ready to respond to crises in the event of an emergency within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Staff Sgt. Hector Rodriguez, a water safety and survival instructor with Deployment Processing Command Reserve Support Unit-East, demonstrates techniques to the Marines and Sailors of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command during the basic swim qualification course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. The Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications prior to deploying in order to enhance crisis response readiness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events are held at Camp Lejeune and will assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as remaining ready to respond to crises in the event of an emergency within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Sgt. Caleb Goodwin, an intelligence specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, loads ammunition into an M9 service pistol during a Combat Pistol Program on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 10, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Sgt. Caleb Goodwin, an intelligence specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, loads ammunition into an M9 service pistol during a Combat Pistol Program on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 10, 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. (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, fires at a training target during a Combat Pistol Program on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 10, 2020. These training events assist in maintaining a strong and cohesive Navy and Marine Corps team, allowing the Marines and Sailors of the task force to prepare for accessing key maritime terrain, conduct operations at sea and deploy at a moment’s notice. 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. (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, fires at a training target during a Combat Pistol Program on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 10, 2020. These training events assist in maintaining a strong and cohesive Navy and Marine Corps team, allowing the Marines and Sailors of the task force to prepare for accessing key maritime terrain, conduct operations at sea and deploy at a moment’s notice. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Sgt. Caleb Goodwin, an intelligence specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, fires an M9 service pistol at a training target during a Combat Pistol Program on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 10, 2020. This year marks the sixth consecutive deployment of a SPMAGTF that is solely dedicated to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Sgt. Caleb Goodwin, an intelligence specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, fires an M9 service pistol at a training target during a Combat Pistol Program on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 10, 2020. This year marks the sixth consecutive deployment of a SPMAGTF that is solely dedicated to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Davin Stewart, a personnel officer with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, loads a magazine with rounds during a Combat Pistol Program at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 10, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Davin Stewart, a personnel officer with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, loads a magazine with rounds during a Combat Pistol Program at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 10, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez