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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. Karen Cruz

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

Richard Rodriguez, a simultaneous interpreter, translates a lecture on the Marine Corps Planning Process into Spanish so the non-English speaking military officers from South and Central America can follow along in real time during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 on Sept. 4. UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas gives the participating multinational troops from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay an opportunity to exercise critical thinking based on realistic scenarios, reinforce essential tactics and techniques and build on a strong foundation of professional cooperation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John C. Lamb//Released)

Photo by Cpl John C. Lamb

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Gary Van Orden of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Program, listens to a lecture on the Marine Corps Planning Process during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 on Sept. 4. UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas gives the participating multinational troops from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay an opportunity to exercise critical thinking based on realistic scenarios, reinforce essential tactics and techniques and build on a strong foundation of professional cooperation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John C. Lamb//Released)

Photo by Cpl John C. Lamb

U.S. Marine Capt. John Bolt of 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and Brazilian Marine Capt. Renato Franca discuss their recent classes on the Marine Corps Planning Process during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 on Sept. 4. UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas gives the participating multinational troops from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay an opportunity to exercise critical thinking based on realistic scenarios, reinforce essential tactics and techniques and build on a strong foundation of professional cooperation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. John C. Lamb//Released)

Photo by Cpl. John C. Lamb

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