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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Travis R. Dipiazza, center, teaches room clearing techniques to role players during General Exercise 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 3, 2017. The Marines conducted the final rehearsal exercise of the Marine Advisor Course in order to assess their readiness to train foreign security forces during their upcoming deployment to Central America. Dipiazza is a tactics instructor with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command. The Marine Advisor Course is taught by the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Maj. Robert G. Gill speaks to role players at a simulated graduation ceremony during General Exercise 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 4, 2017. The Marines conducted the final rehearsal exercise of the Marine Advisor Course in order to assess their readiness to train foreign security forces during their upcoming deployment to Central America. Gill is the officer in charge of the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command. The Marine Advisor Course is taught by the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

Photo by Sgt. Ian Leones

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Patrick J. Okeefe, second from right, teaches basic marksmanship to role players during General Exercise 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2017. The Marines conducted the final rehearsal exercise of the Marine Advisor Course in order to assess their readiness to train foreign security forces during their upcoming deployment to Central America. Okeefe is a tactics instructor with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command. The Marine Advisor Course is taught by the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Staff Sgt. Jeffrey C. Senger, right, teaches basic marksmanship to a role player during General Exercise 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 3, 2017. The Marines conducted the final rehearsal exercise of the Marine Advisor Course in order to assess their readiness to train foreign security forces during their upcoming deployment to Central America. Senger is a chief instructor with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command. The Marine Advisor Course is taught by the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Brian A. Bean, left, and Sgt. Reese B. Casillas demonstrate a lead hand punch to role players during General Exercise 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2017. The Marines conducted the final rehearsal exercise of the Marine Advisor Course in order to assess their readiness to train foreign security forces during their upcoming deployment to Central America. Bean and Casillas are tactics instructors with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command. The Marine Advisor Course is taught by the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – 1stLt. Benjamin D. Dupont evaluates role players on their marksmanship shooting positions during his unit’s final evaluation exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 4, 2017. The Marines conducted the final rehearsal exercise of the Marine Advisor Course in order to assess their readiness to train foreign security forces during their upcoming deployment to Central America. Dupont is a joint intelligence operations center instructor with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command. The Marine Advisor Course is taught by the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens)

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Lee C. Gugino reviews weapons conditions with role players during his unit’s final evaluation exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 4, 2017. The Marines conducted the final rehearsal exercise of the Marine Advisor Course in order to assess their readiness to train foreign security forces during their upcoming deployment to Central America. Gugino is an infantry tactics instructor with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Southern Command. The Marine Advisor Course is taught by the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens)

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command present the colors during the playing of the national anthem at the celebration of the 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2016. The celebration honors those past, present, and future Marines throughout history and marks the 241st Marine Corps Birthday since its founding on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command present the colors during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner during the celebration of the 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball aboard Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2016. The celebration honors those past, present, and future Marines throughout history and marks the 241st Marine Corps Birthday since its founding on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Marine Col. Thomas Prentice, commanding officer for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, presents President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras with an eagle, globe, and anchor plaque during a farewell ceremony aboard Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2016. The ceremony was conducted to bid farewell to the Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC and recognize all the work they accomplished alongside their Honduran counterparts throughout their six month rotation in Central America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Marine veteran Patrick Timothy Brent, left, guest of honor, and Col. Thomas Prentice, commanding officer for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, cut the ceremonial cake during the celebration of the 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball aboard Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2016. The celebration honors those past, present, and future Marines throughout history and marks the 241st Marine Corps Birthday since its founding on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Patrick Timothy Brent, the guest of honor for the celebration of the 241st Marine Corps Birthday, addresses the Marines and sailors of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command aboard Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2016. The celebration honors those past, present, and future Marines throughout history and marks the 241st Marine Corps Birthday since its founding on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command stand in formation during the playing of the American and Honduran national anthems and the Marines’ Hymn during a farewell ceremony aboard Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2016. The ceremony was conducted to bid farewell to the Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC and recognize all the work they accomplished alongside their Honduran counterparts throughout their six month rotation in Central America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Marines with the aviation element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command depart Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, aboard two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters after their mission came to an end Nov. 15, 2016. SPMAGTF-SC, a temporary deployment of Marines and sailors to Central America for the past six months, focused on building and maintaining existing relationships in the region and executing different missions to include engineering projects, host nation force training and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Ian Ferro

U.S. Marines with the aviation element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command depart Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, aboard two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters after their mission came to an end Nov. 15, 2016. SPMAGTF-SC, a temporary deployment of Marines and sailors to Central America for the past six months, focused on building and maintaining existing relationships in the region and executing different missions to include engineering projects, host nation force training and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Photo by Sgt. Ian Ferro

U.S. Marine Col. Thomas Prentice, commanding officer for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command, salutes during the playing of the American and Honduran national anthems and the Marines’ Hymn during a farewell ceremony aboard Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2016. The ceremony was conducted to bid farewell to the Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC and recognize all the work they accomplished alongside their Honduran counterparts throughout their six month rotation in Central America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras gives a parting speech to the Marines and sailors of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command during a farewell ceremony aboard Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2016.The ceremony was conducted to bid farewell to the Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC and recognize all the work they accomplished alongside their Honduran counterparts throughout their six month rotation in Central America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

Staff Sgt. Steven Vanarsdale, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, rides on the ramp of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a flight to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 13, 2016. During their deployment, SPMAGTF-SC Marines and sailors will work and train alongside their counterparts in Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize and be on standby to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in case of a major disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

Staff Sgt. Steven Vanarsdale, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, rides on the ramp of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a flight to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 13, 2016. During their deployment, SPMAGTF-SC Marines and sailors will work and train alongside their counterparts in Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize and be on standby to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in case of a major disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

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