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Sgt. Randall S. Griffith, with Security Cooperation Task Force, Ground Combat Element, calls commands during non-lethal formations to U.S. Marines and Colombian Marines during a non-lethal and tactics exchange Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A SPS11), Covenas, Colombia, Feb. 2, 2011. A SPS11 will focus on strengthening and establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and exercising vital lines of communication between regional security services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer

Cpl. William E. Maupin, Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Security Cooperation Task Force , Ground Combat Element, shows a Colombian Marine how to properly use batons before a non-lethal and tactics exchange in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A SPS11), Covenas, Colombia, Feb. 2, 2011. A SPS11 will focus on strengthening and establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and exercising vital lines of communication between regional security services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rubin D. Gomez, from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) translates and demonstrates how to throw the SCTF's tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Raven, to a Colombian marine during a subject matter expert exchange in Covenas. The A-SPS concept is dedicated to the continuous effort towards regional service partnerships and improving each country’s capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Lauren G. Randall)

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Lauren G. Randall

Sgt. Justin A. Schmicker, Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, ground command element, ensures a Colombian Marine understands all the proper handling techniques on a M249 squad automatic weapon during a weapon expertise exchange with the Colombian Marines in support of Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) with Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011, Covenas, Colombia, Feb. 1, 2011. SCTF will focus on strengthening and establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and exercising vital lines of communication between regional security services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer

Colombian Marines fire the M249 squad automatic weapon while Sgt. Shelby Mangiaracina, Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Ground Combat Element, ensures the Colombian Marine use proper handling techniques during a weapon expertise exchange with the Colombian Marines in support of Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) with Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011, Covenas, Colombia, Feb. 1, 2011. SCTF will focus on strengthening and establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and exercising vital lines of communication between regional security services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer

Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1660, attached to Amphibious Craft Unit (ACU) 4, approaches Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is deployed to the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS 11), which aims to enhance regional partnerships and promoting hemispheric stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney)::r::::n::

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney

An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) departs the well deck of Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) en route to Covenas, Colombia, Feb.1. Gunston Hall is deployed to the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS 11), which aims to enhance regional partnerships and promote hemispheric stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney)::r::::n::

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney

An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) departs the well deck of Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) en route to Covenas, Colombia, Feb.1. Gunston Hall is deployed to the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS 11), which aims to enhance regional partnerships and promote hemispheric stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney)::r::::n::

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney

Marines attached to Security Cooperation Task Force prepare to depart the well deck of Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) en route to Covenas, Colombia, Feb.1. Gunston Hall is deployed to the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS 11), which aims to enhance regional partnerships and promoting hemispheric stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney)::r::::n::

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney

Marines attached to Security Cooperation Task Force prepare to depart the well deck of Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) en route to Covenas, Colombia, Feb.1. Gunston Hall is deployed to the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS 11), which aims to enhance regional partnerships and promoting hemispheric stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney)::r::::n::

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian S. Finney

Service members a part of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011, remediate basic Spanish taught by Staff Sgt. Mario G. Rodriguez, Dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall, Jan. 21, 2011. working together alongside partner nation civil and military services, sharing ideas and information, will improve interoperability and enhance regional maritime security.

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer

Marine Corps Cpl. Thanh Duong, food service specialist, from Irvington, N.J. prepares meals in the galley aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Sailors and Marines prepare more than 1,800 meals a day for the ship’s crew. Gunston Hall is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS 11). A-SPS 11 is structured to improve partner nation capabilities, interoperability and civil-military operations through joint multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation.

Photo by Sgt. Nashaunda Tilghman

Marines and Sailors aboard Dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall head to Central and South America in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011. A-SPS 11 will provide the opportunity for joint operations between partner nations which develop and test participating regional civil and maritime services’ capabilities to respond to a variety of maritime missions while exercising lines of communication between regional security services.

Photo by Cpl. Brittany J. Kohler

Colombian Marine 1stSgt . Juan Carlos Valdion Canon demonstrates mechanical advantage control holds to U.S. Marines with Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) and Colombian Marines during a non-lethal and tactics exchange in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS11), Covenas, Colombia, Feb. 2, 2011. SCTF A-SPS11 will focus on strengthening and establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and exercising vital lines of communication between regional security services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer

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