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New Creative Relevant Search filters Marine Air Ground Task Force Stock Photos and Images  (42,483) Narrow your search: Black & white | Cut Outs Page 1 of 425 U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Oldt, an emergency physician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa demonstrates proper positioning procedures for conducting a Focused Assessment with Sonogram in Trauma exam with U.S. Navy Corpsman, July 21, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-AF medical personnel conducted FAST exams using the Forward Resuscitative Surgery System-Shock Trauma Platoon to enhance mission readiness in the event of a future crisis. FAST is a rapid bedside ultrasound examination performed by surgeons, emergency physicians and certain paramedics as a screening test for bl U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Oldt, an emergency physician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa demonstrates proper positioning procedures for conducting a Focused Assessment with Sonogram in Trauma exam with U.S. Navy Corpsman, July 21, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-AF medical personnel conducted FAST exams using the Forward Resuscitative Surgery System-Shock Trauma Platoon to enhance mission readiness in the event of a future crisis. 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The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC will conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America during their deployment. The unit is also on standby to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the event of a hurricane or other emergency in the region. (U.S. Marin Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command stand at attention awaiting orders from the commander of troops during the unit's opening ceremony aboard Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 11, 2018, June 11, 2018. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC will conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America during their deployment. The unit is also on standby to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the event of a hurricane or other emergency in the region. 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Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, fire ahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/u-s-marines-with-3rd-battalion-1st-marines-assigned-to-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-crisis-response-central-command-fire-a-image411636701.html US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct a formation flight August 22, 2013 over Spain. US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct a formation flight August 22, 2013 over Spain.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-marine-corps-kc-130j-hercules-transport-aircraft-with-special-purpose-59931188.html Brigadier Gen. Helen S. Pratt, the 4th Marine Logistics Group commander, greets Colombian Lt. Col. Erick Del Rio, the deputy commander of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, during her visit to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 6, 2018, May 6, 2018. The SPMAGTF is preparing to deploy to Central and South America in June to conduct tailored training and engineering projects alongside security forces in these regions, and will be on standby to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Fran Brigadier Gen. Helen S. Pratt, the 4th Marine Logistics Group commander, greets Colombian Lt. Col. Erick Del Rio, the deputy commander of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, during her visit to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 6, 2018, May 6, 2018. The SPMAGTF is preparing to deploy to Central and South America in June to conduct tailored training and engineering projects alongside security forces in these regions, and will be on standby to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. 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Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 volunteered to assist an orphanage in the city of Catania with renovations by painting, moving, and cleaning their building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.) U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and local children paint benches at the Pio IX Orphanage in Catania, Sicily, Italy, June 20, 2019. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 volunteered to assist an orphanage in the city of Catania with renovations by painting, moving, and cleaning their building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-and-sailors-with-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-crisis-response-africa-192-marine-forces-europe-and-africa-and-local-children-paint-benches-at-the-pio-ix-orphanage-in-catania-sicily-italy-june-20-2019-marines-and-sailors-with-spmagtf-cr-af-192-volunteered-to-assist-an-orphanage-in-the-city-of-catania-with-renovations-by-painting-moving-and-cleaning-their-building-us-marine-corps-photo-by-staff-sgt-mark-e-morrow-jr-image344926650.html U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert J. Biorde, detachment staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Mobile Training Team Two, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, instructs members of the Costa Rican police force on the firing line at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, Aug. 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in severa U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert J. Biorde, detachment staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Mobile Training Team Two, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, instructs members of the Costa Rican police force on the firing line at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, Aug. 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in severahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-us-marine-sgt-robert-j-biorde-detachment-staff-noncommissioned-officer-165809430.html Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South conduct less than lethal training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2014. The course consisted of crowd dispersal techniques, riot control formations and weapons handling. The training was only a portion of the Marines' preparation to join the Sailors aboard the future USS AMERICA on her transit around the South American continent. Through partner-nation port visits, key leader engagements and security cooperation activities, Sailors and Marines will demonstrate the flexibility, utility and unparalleled exp Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South conduct less than lethal training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 30, 2014. The course consisted of crowd dispersal techniques, riot control formations and weapons handling. The training was only a portion of the Marines' preparation to join the Sailors aboard the future USS AMERICA on her transit around the South American continent. Through partner-nation port visits, key leader engagements and security cooperation activities, Sailors and Marines will demonstrate the flexibility, utility and unparalleled exphttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marines-with-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-south-conduct-129743731.html U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 conduct a beach assault with Peruvian marines after disembark U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 conduct a beach assault with Peruvian marines after disembarkhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-with-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-24-conduct-image69744811.html A multinational color guard comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command and a Honduran Army soldier present colors during an opening ceremony on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, to mark the beginning of SPMAGTF-SC deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean, June 11, 2018, June 11, 2018. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC will conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America during their deployment. The unit is also on standby to provide humanitarian assistance an A multinational color guard comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command and a Honduran Army soldier present colors during an opening ceremony on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, to mark the beginning of SPMAGTF-SC deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean, June 11, 2018, June 11, 2018. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC will conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside partner nation military forces in Central and South America during their deployment. The unit is also on standby to provide humanitarian assistance anhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-multinational-color-guard-comprised-of-marines-with-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-southern-command-and-a-honduran-army-soldier-present-colors-during-an-opening-ceremony-on-soto-cano-air-base-honduras-to-mark-the-beginning-of-spmagtf-sc-deployment-to-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-june-11-2018-june-11-2018-the-marines-and-sailors-of-spmagtf-sc-will-conduct-security-cooperation-training-and-engineering-projects-alongside-partner-nation-military-forces-in-central-and-south-america-during-their-deployment-the-unit-is-also-on-standby-to-provide-humanitarian-assistance-an-image209748822.html US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct a formation flight August 22, 2013 over Spain. 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Calle, infantry trainer with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, hands ammunition to a member of the Costa Rican police force at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in several Central American and Cahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-us-marine-sgt-jorge-p-calle-infantry-trainer-with-mobile-training-165809426.html Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 5 talk with Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 4, 2018, as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-18. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. William Chockey) Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 5 talk with Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 4, 2018, as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-18. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. 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The Marines are teaching Tanzanian park rangers infantry skills such as patrolling, offensive tactics, land navigation and mounted operations to aid in countering illicit trafficking. A US Marine with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa helps a Tanzanian park ranger aim an AKM assault rifle during a combat marksmanship class at the Selous Game Reserve March 3, 2015 in Matambwe, Tanzania. The Marines are teaching Tanzanian park rangers infantry skills such as patrolling, offensive tactics, land navigation and mounted operations to aid in countering illicit trafficking.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-us-marine-with-the-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-80203117.html Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa disembark MV-22 Ospreys during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) training at Naval Station Rota, Spain, March 28, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Britni M. Garcia Green/Released) Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa disembark MV-22 Ospreys during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) training at Naval Station Rota, Spain, March 28, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt Britni M. 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The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in severa U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert J. Biorde, detachment staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Mobile Training Team Two, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, instructs members of the Costa Rican police force on the firing line at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, Aug. 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. 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The Marines are teaching Tanzanian park rangers infantry skills such as patrolling, offensive tactics, land navigation and mounted operations to aid in countering illicit trafficking. A US Marine with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa helps Tanzanian park rangers conduct speed reloading drills during a combat marksmanship class at the Selous Game Reserve March 3, 2015 in Matambwe, Tanzania. The Marines are teaching Tanzanian park rangers infantry skills such as patrolling, offensive tactics, land navigation and mounted operations to aid in countering illicit trafficking.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-us-marine-with-the-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-80203114.html U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 18.1 board a plane heading back to the U.S. ending their deployment at Morón Air Base, Spain, March 14, 2018. 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Christopher Mendoza/Released) NATO Pilots Share the Skies 150204-M-BZ307-118 An MV-22 Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and a Spanish Army helicopter with Bhelma IV land during a bi-lateral training exercise near Sevilla, Spain, Feb. 4, 2015. U.S. Marines flew side- by- side with Spanish pilots to build a stronger working relationship between their crews and create a better understanding of the capabilities of the two NATO forces aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. 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The Marines are teaching Tanzanian park rangers infantry skills such as patrolling, offensive tactics, land navigation and mounted operations to aid in countering illicit trafficking. A US Marine with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa helps a Tanzanian park ranger aim an AKM assault rifle during a combat marksmanship class at the Selous Game Reserve March 3, 2015 in Matambwe, Tanzania. The Marines are teaching Tanzanian park rangers infantry skills such as patrolling, offensive tactics, land navigation and mounted operations to aid in countering illicit trafficking.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-us-marine-with-the-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-80203115.html A CH-53E Super Stallion taxis aboard Vaernes Garrison, Norway Oct. 26, 2018 during Trident Juncture 18. 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The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in several Central American and Caribbean nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melanie Kil U.S. Marine Col. Michael V. Samarov, the commander of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, participates in physical training at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT conducted a physical training session with the host nation police force as part of a multi-week training course. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in several Central American and Caribbean nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. 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The SkySat system expands the capabilities of the Marine Air Ground Task Force and is used to retransmit UHF signals to increases the range of communication up to 600 miles in diameter.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-with-the-13th-marine-expeditionary-unit-launch-a-combat-image60456048.html A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response - Central Command 20.2, fires his M4 Carbine during a combat marksmanship range at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Aug. 15, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. 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Newhouse, detachment officer in charge with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, participates in physical training at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT conducted a physical training session with the host nation police force as part of a multi-week training course. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in several Central American and U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Matthew C. Newhouse, detachment officer in charge with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, participates in physical training at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT conducted a physical training session with the host nation police force as part of a multi-week training course. 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SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released) U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepare to direct amphibious assault vehicles into landing craft mechanized boats during MARFIBEX, an amphibious exercise led by the Spanish military at Sierra del Retin, Spain, Jan. 25, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-marine-landing-support-specialists-with-special-purpose-marine-175564087.html U.S. Marine Sgt. Jorge P. Calle, infantry trainer with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, shows members of the Costa Rican police force how to properly clean a rifle at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in several Central U.S. Marine Sgt. Jorge P. Calle, infantry trainer with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, shows members of the Costa Rican police force how to properly clean a rifle at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. 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Mitchell Spaulding (right), a crew chief with the with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, power-washes the exterior of a CH-53E Super Stallion after scrubbing it with soap and water during the thorough cleaning process, known as desnailing, to prepare the aircraft for redeployment at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 27, 2015. SPMAGTF-SC is a temporary deployment of Marines and sailors throughout Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize with a focus on building and maintaining partnership capacity with each country through shared values, challenges andhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cpl-mitchell-spaulding-right-a-crew-chief-with-the-with-the-special-129321731.html An MV-22B Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response prepares to land at Camp des Garrigues, Franc An MV-22B Osprey with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response prepares to land at Camp des Garrigues, Franchttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-mv-22b-osprey-with-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-image62209897.html US Marine Maj. Christopher Ross, an military advisor with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, warches Iraqi army soldiers practice maneuver techniques during training at Al Asad Air Base January 15, 2015 in Heet, Iraq. The U.S. military is helping to develop the training program for Iraqi army battalions in an effort to repel the Islamic State. US Marine Maj. Christopher Ross, an military advisor with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, warches Iraqi army soldiers practice maneuver techniques during training at Al Asad Air Base January 15, 2015 in Heet, Iraq. 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Norasingh/Released) U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish service members load landing craft mechanized boats to end MARFIBEX, an amphibious exercise led by the Spanish military at Sierra del Retin, Spain, Jan. 25, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-marine-landing-support-specialists-with-special-purpose-marine-175564086.html U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert J. Biorde, detachment staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, instructs members of the Costa Rican police force at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in severa U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert J. Biorde, detachment staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, instructs members of the Costa Rican police force at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. 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Orozco U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, scrub the exterior of a CH-53E Super Stallion with soap and water during the thorough cleaning process, known as desnailing, to prepare the aircraft for redeployment at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 27, 2015. SPMAGTF-SC is a temporary deployment of Marines and sailors throughout Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize with a focus on building and maintaining partnership capacity with each country through shared values, challenges and responsibility. Sgt. Andy J. Orozcohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-marines-with-the-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-southern-129321730.html U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response debark an MV-22B Osprey at Camp des Garrigues, Fr U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response debark an MV-22B Osprey at Camp des Garrigues, Frhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-with-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force-crisis-image62211189.html California Representative Jackie Speier meets service members assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7 during a visit to the California-Mexico border, December 24, 2018 in San Yisdiro, California. 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(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released) U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa conduct a beach assault on Spanish landing craft mechanized boats during MARFIBEX, an amphibious exercise led by the Spanish military at Sierra del Retin, Spain, Jan. 23, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct theater-security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Takoune H. Norasingh/Released)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-marine-landing-support-specialists-with-special-purpose-marine-175564080.html U.S. Marine Sgt. Jorge P. Calle, infantry trainer with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, instructs members of the Costa Rican police force at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. 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McDole Spanish Soldiers with Special Operations Command and U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa execute night fast rope techniques from a tower during bi-lateral home site training with aboard Rabasa military base, Spain, May 16, 2016. HRST techniques allow Marines to insert or extract from areas that normally would be inaccessible through normal means of transportation. Sgt. Kassie L. 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The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in severa U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert J. Biorde, detachment staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Mobile Training Team Two, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, instructs members of the Costa Rican police force at Police Base Murcielago in Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica, August 15, 2017. The MTT is teaching basic marksmanship skills to the host nation police force during their stay in Costa Rica. 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MCWL is conducting a Marine Air-Ground Task Force Integrated Experiment (MIX- 16) in conjunction with Rim of the Pacific (RI Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, test out the newly developed “Dragon Runner 10”at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 31, 2016. The system, meant to increase initial visibility of the enemy before the Marines need to engage them, was built by the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL). It is able to be tossed and kicked around, is invertible with front and rear cameras, and is both day and night capable. 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(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez) U.S. Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk on the flight deck prior to flight operations in support of Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 16, 2017. COMPTUEX allows all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force to join and train in realistic scenarios so the MEU as a whole can meet its Predeployment Training Program objectives prior to an upcoming deployment at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-us-sailors-assigned-to-the-dock-landing-ship-uss-oak-hill-lsd-51-conduct-165912816.html Cpl. Mike Montgomery, a helicopter power plant mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Walnut, Miss., native, power-washes dirt and grease from the outside of a CH-53E Super Stallion during the thorough cleaning process, known as desnailing, to prepare the aircraft for redeployment at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 27, 2015. SPMAGTF-SC is a temporary deployment of Marines and sailors throughout Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize with a focus on building and maintaining partnership capacity with each country through shared values, chal Cpl. Mike Montgomery, a helicopter power plant mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Walnut, Miss., native, power-washes dirt and grease from the outside of a CH-53E Super Stallion during the thorough cleaning process, known as desnailing, to prepare the aircraft for redeployment at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 27, 2015. 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