U.S. Marines with 4th Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and Air Surveillance Police officers stand for a photo during an assessment as part of CENTAM Guardian Phase II at San Jose Mineta International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 10, 2024. Civil affairs assessments consist of collecting data on areas effected by humanitarian aid or desaster relief in order to pass accurate information on to the proper organizations. Exercise CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II, an annual, multinational exercise designed to build humanitarian assistance/disaster response functional capacity, 3-14 June, is taking place in various locations throughout Costa Rica. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Colton K. Garrett)

4th and 1st Civil Affairs Groups personnel and Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Female Engagement Teams (FET) participated in a Civil Affairs Subject Matter Expert Exchange, which consisted of both classroom instruction and practical application. Topics included Civil Information Management, Civil Preparation of the Battlespace, Civil Reconnaissance, Civil Engagements, Employing an Interpreter, and Media Relations. This exchange developed significant positive rapport between Marine Corps personnel and both the JAF FET members and QRF leadership, enabling the potential for continuation of similar exchanges to promote this enduring partnership.

Brigadier General Ra’ad and Colonel Maisie Wong, Commanding Officer, 4th Civil Affairs Group, exchange gifts following their Key Leader Engagement. General Ra’ad expressed his overwhelming gratitude for the 4th Civil Affairs Group’s Civil Affairs Female Engagement Team for their work with the Jordanian Armed Forces Quick Reaction Force Female Engagement Team Platoon. This exchange supported the Women, Peace and Security initiatives and the Jordan Integration Country Strategy.

4th Civil Affairs Group member, Captain Erinayo Soniregun, assisted medical personnel with distributing much needed medication to children in Tamale, Ghana during Exercise African Lion-24.

4th Civil Affairs Group member, Gunnery Sergeant John Hirnyk, assisted with the intake and triage of patients in Tamale, Ghana during Exercise African Lion-24