Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command 16.1, are welcomed back to U.S. soil at a homecoming ceremony on Camp Pendleton April 30, 2016. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a rotational contingent of approximately 2,300 Marines and sailors sourced from units throughout I Marine Expeditionary Force. This unit has become an integral part of Operation Inherent Resolve, providing kinetic an non-kinetic strike capabilities, aviation logistics support to operations across Iraq, a dedicated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel force, and the security forces aboard Al-Taqaddum Air Base and Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.

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