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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len “Loni” Anderson, left, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, sits next to Vice-Almirante Arthur Fernando Bettega Correa (Vice Admiral Brazilian Navy), right, commander in chief of the Brazilian fleet, during the opening ceremony for exercise UNITAS LXIII on Ilha de Mocangue Naval Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 08, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating navy and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan K. Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len “Loni” Anderson, left, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, sits next to Vice-Almirante Arthur Fernando Bettega Correa (Vice Admiral Brazilian Navy), right, commander in chief of the Brazilian fleet, during the opening ceremony for exercise UNITAS LXIII on Ilha de Mocangue Naval Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 08, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating navy and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan K. Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

Vice-Almirante Chagas Vianna Braga (Vice Admiral Brazilian Marine Corps), left, Brazilian fleet marine force commander, escorts U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, right, to the reviewing stand to observe a multinational amphibious assault demonstration at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, on the official opening day of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 8, 2022. For the last 63 year, UNITAS has developed and sustained relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Vice-Almirante Chagas Vianna Braga (Vice Admiral Brazilian Marine Corps), left, Brazilian fleet marine force commander, escorts U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, right, to the reviewing stand to observe a multinational amphibious assault demonstration at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, on the official opening day of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 8, 2022. For the last 63 year, UNITAS has developed and sustained relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Keith Lohoeffer, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a GAU-17 minigun during close air support drills as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 9, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky to destroy. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Keith Lohoeffer, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a GAU-17 minigun during close air support drills as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 9, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky to destroy. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

Photo by Cpl. Colton Garrett

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter attached Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a rocket during close air support drills as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 9, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky to destroy. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter attached Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a rocket during close air support drills as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 9, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky to destroy. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

Photo by Cpl. Colton Garrett

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a GAU-17 minigun during close air support drills as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 9, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky to destroy. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. Hix is a native of Arab, AL. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a GAU-17 minigun during close air support drills as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 9, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky to destroy. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. Hix is a native of Arab, AL. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

Photo by Cpl. Colton Garrett

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dennis Price, a jumpmaster with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, salutes the UH-1Y Venom pilots as he conducts a free fall jump as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dennis Price, a jumpmaster with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, salutes the UH-1Y Venom pilots as he conducts a free fall jump as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, parachute out of a UH-1Y Venom as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, parachute out of a UH-1Y Venom as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marines from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, discuss parachute operations with Brazilian Marines as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, discuss parachute operations with Brazilian Marines as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, discuss parachute operations with Brazilian Marines as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, discuss parachute operations with Brazilian Marines as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a M134 GAU-17 minigun while conducting a close air support drill as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. Hix is a native of Arab, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a M134 GAU-17 minigun while conducting a close air support drill as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. Hix is a native of Arab, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a M134 GAU-17 minigun while conducting a close air support drill as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Hix is a native of Arab, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a M134 GAU-17 minigun while conducting a close air support drill as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Hix is a native of Arab, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a M134 GAU-17 minigun while conducting a close air support drill as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Hix is a native of Arab, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a M134 GAU-17 minigun while conducting a close air support drill as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Hix is a native of Arab, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a M134 GAU-17 minigun while conducting a close air support drill as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. Hix is a native of Arab, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Hix, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a M134 GAU-17 minigun while conducting a close air support drill as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. Hix is a native of Arab, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command unload gear from the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, Dec. 28, 2020. A team of 10 Marines from the task force supported the noncombatant vessel’s deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as an embarked security team, providing force protection for the duration of the deployment. The USNS Burlington is an expeditionary fast transport ship used to transport personnel or up to 600 tons of cargo, and able to operate in austere ports and waterways. This iteration of the task force marks the end of the sixth consecutive year the Marines and Sailors formed SPMAGTF-SC to serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command unload gear from the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, Dec. 28, 2020. A team of 10 Marines from the task force supported the noncombatant vessel’s deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as an embarked security team, providing force protection for the duration of the deployment. The USNS Burlington is an expeditionary fast transport ship used to transport personnel or up to 600 tons of cargo, and able to operate in austere ports and waterways. This iteration of the task force marks the end of the sixth consecutive year the Marines and Sailors formed SPMAGTF-SC to serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

The Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) docks and U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command prepare to debark the ship at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, Dec. 28, 2020. A team of 10 Marines from the task force supported the noncombatant vessel’s deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as an embarked security team, providing force protection for the duration of the deployment. The USNS Burlington is an expeditionary fast transport ship used to transport personnel or up to 600 tons of cargo, and able to operate in austere ports and waterways. This iteration of the task force marks the end of the sixth consecutive year the Marines and Sailors formed SPMAGTF-SC to serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

The Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) docks and U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command prepare to debark the ship at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, Dec. 28, 2020. A team of 10 Marines from the task force supported the noncombatant vessel’s deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as an embarked security team, providing force protection for the duration of the deployment. The USNS Burlington is an expeditionary fast transport ship used to transport personnel or up to 600 tons of cargo, and able to operate in austere ports and waterways. This iteration of the task force marks the end of the sixth consecutive year the Marines and Sailors formed SPMAGTF-SC to serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command debark from the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, Dec. 28, 2020. A team of 10 Marines supported the noncombatant vessel’s deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as an embarked security team, providing force protection for the duration of the deployment. The USNS Burlington is an expeditionary fast transport ship used to transport personnel or up to 600 tons of cargo, and able to operate in austere ports and waterways. This iteration of the task force marks the end of the sixth consecutive year the Marines and Sailors formed SPMAGTF-SC to serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command debark from the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, Dec. 28, 2020. A team of 10 Marines supported the noncombatant vessel’s deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as an embarked security team, providing force protection for the duration of the deployment. The USNS Burlington is an expeditionary fast transport ship used to transport personnel or up to 600 tons of cargo, and able to operate in austere ports and waterways. This iteration of the task force marks the end of the sixth consecutive year the Marines and Sailors formed SPMAGTF-SC to serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, participate in a virtual subject matter expert exchange at U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, Jan. 27, 2021. The Puerto Rican National Guard hosted the non-commissioned officer leadership development subject matter expert exchange and the engagement included the Dominican Republic armed forces, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Inter-American Air Force Academy and U.S. Marine Corps Force, South. The exchange included discussions of the enlisted force structure, leadership, roles, professional military education, promotions, evaluation processes, performance feedback, and career development for all of the forces involved. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune)

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, participate in a virtual subject matter expert exchange at U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, Jan. 27, 2021. The Puerto Rican National Guard hosted the non-commissioned officer leadership development subject matter expert exchange and the engagement included the Dominican Republic armed forces, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Inter-American Air Force Academy and U.S. Marine Corps Force, South. The exchange included discussions of the enlisted force structure, leadership, roles, professional military education, promotions, evaluation processes, performance feedback, and career development for all of the forces involved. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune

Col. Vincent Dawson, the commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Murphy, the senior enlisted advisor of SPMAGTF-SC, case the unit colors during the SPMAGTF-SC closing ceremony in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 13, 2020. The ceremony marks the end of the sixth consecutive year the Marines and Sailors formed SPMAGTF-SC to serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. SPMAGTF-SC worked within the Latin American and Caribbean region conducting dynamic force employment training, enhancing combined crisis response and humanitarian aid efforts in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Dawson is a native of Portland, Oregon. Murphy is a native of Great Bend, Kansas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Col. Vincent Dawson, the commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Murphy, the senior enlisted advisor of SPMAGTF-SC, case the unit colors during the SPMAGTF-SC closing ceremony in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 13, 2020. The ceremony marks the end of the sixth consecutive year the Marines and Sailors formed SPMAGTF-SC to serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. SPMAGTF-SC worked within the Latin American and Caribbean region conducting dynamic force employment training, enhancing combined crisis response and humanitarian aid efforts in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Dawson is a native of Portland, Oregon. Murphy is a native of Great Bend, Kansas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command conduct a 6-mile hike at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 28, 2020. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC continue to train together, building camaraderie within the unit while keeping in physical shape for their ongoing mission requirements in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The task force is prepared to deploy to the region to work alongside partner nation militaries, enhancing combined crisis response efforts in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. James A. Hall)

Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command conduct a 6-mile hike at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 28, 2020. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-SC continue to train together, building camaraderie within the unit while keeping in physical shape for their ongoing mission requirements in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The task force is prepared to deploy to the region to work alongside partner nation militaries, enhancing combined crisis response efforts in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. James A. Hall)

Photo by SSgt James Hall

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command thank the Honduran military for their participation after a subject matter expert exchange in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2020. The U.S. Marines and U.S. Soldiers with Joint Task Force – Bravo met with Honduran information operations and national civil affairs specialists for this knowledge exchange as a continuation of the enduring partnership between the U.S and Honduras. A group of approximately 20 Marines from the SPMAGTF-SC have joined with JTF-Bravo in Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, in support of operations and exercises in the Latin American and Caribbean region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command thank the Honduran military for their participation after a subject matter expert exchange in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2020. The U.S. Marines and U.S. Soldiers with Joint Task Force – Bravo met with Honduran information operations and national civil affairs specialists for this knowledge exchange as a continuation of the enduring partnership between the U.S and Honduras. A group of approximately 20 Marines from the SPMAGTF-SC have joined with JTF-Bravo in Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, in support of operations and exercises in the Latin American and Caribbean region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez

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