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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Velez, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, guards the perimeter of a UH-1Y Venom landing zone during riverine operations training on the Río Sinú during UNITAS LXIV near Base de Entrenamiento de Infantería de Marina in Coveñas, Colombia, July 14, 2023. Through event-driven scenarios, UNITAS provides unique training opportunities both at sea and ashore in challenging and uncertain environments to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of surface, air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Velez, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, guards the perimeter of a UH-1Y Venom landing zone during riverine operations training on the Río Sinú during UNITAS LXIV near Base de Entrenamiento de Infantería de Marina in Coveñas, Colombia, July 14, 2023. Through event-driven scenarios, UNITAS provides unique training opportunities both at sea and ashore in challenging and uncertain environments to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of surface, air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Cpl. Tyler A. Frazier, a mortar Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is awarded the Purple Heart Medal by Lt. Col. Steven M. Ford, commanding officer, 3/7 at Victory Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 7, 2018. Frazier was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Syria while 3/7 was deployed with the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command. - Cpl. Tyler A. Frazier, a mortar Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is awarded the Purple Heart Medal by Lt. Col. Steven M. Ford, commanding officer, 3/7 at Victory Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 7, 2018. Frazier was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Syria while 3/7 was deployed with the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command.

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Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command prepare for their next course of fire at a Table 5 short distance range during pre-deployment training at Range K-501A on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2017. The training was conducted to enhance the Ground Combat Element’s readiness for future security cooperation operations in Central America. - Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command prepare for their next course of fire at a Table 5 short distance range during pre-deployment training at Range K-501A on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2017. The training was conducted to enhance the Ground Combat Element’s readiness for future security cooperation operations in Central America.

Cpl. Timothy Dykes, a communications advisor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, shows soldiers with the Uganda People’s Defense Force a radio frequencies chart at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 14, 2016. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF taught classes and participated in practical application exercises with UPDF soldiers during the nine-week training mission. - Cpl. Timothy Dykes, a communications advisor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, shows soldiers with the Uganda People’s Defense Force a radio frequencies chart at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 14, 2016. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF taught classes and participated in practical application exercises with UPDF soldiers during the nine-week training mission.

Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Crisis Response, Central Command, check role-players ID cards before screening them during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise at Range 220, a military operations on urbanized terrain facility, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 24, as part of a Certification Exercise. - Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Crisis Response, Central Command, check role-players ID cards before screening them during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise at Range 220, a military operations on urbanized terrain facility, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 24, as part of a Certification Exercise.

U.S Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa load a simulated casualty to a helicopter during a medivac rehearsal with the Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando in Thies, Senegal, June 21, 2016. This is the first time Marines and the COFUMACO have used a helicopter for medical assistance during training in Senegal. This new capability saves valuable time should an injury occur during live-fire ranges. - U.S Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa load a simulated casualty to a helicopter during a medivac rehearsal with the Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando in Thies, Senegal, June 21, 2016. This is the first time Marines and the COFUMACO have used a helicopter for medical assistance during training in Senegal. This new capability saves valuable time should an injury occur during live-fire ranges.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 practice formations during non-lethal riot control training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 18, 2016. The training is in preparation for the unit’s upcoming Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa deployment later this year. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 practice formations during non-lethal riot control training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 18, 2016. The training is in preparation for the unit’s upcoming Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa deployment later this year.

A security force Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force -Crisis Response-Central Command shouts a command while providing cover for his partner during live-fire combat maneuver range in Southwest Asia, August 19, 2015. The live-fire range is designed to emulate realistic combat conditions and force Marines to shoot, move, and communicate to overcome targets at an unknown distance. - A security force Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force -Crisis Response-Central Command shouts a command while providing cover for his partner during live-fire combat maneuver range in Southwest Asia, August 19, 2015. The live-fire range is designed to emulate realistic combat conditions and force Marines to shoot, move, and communicate to overcome targets at an unknown distance.

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, convoy during a mounted patrol exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 10, 2015. Marines faced a simulated threat of ambush and improvised explosive device attacks throughout the training exercise. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, convoy during a mounted patrol exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 10, 2015. Marines faced a simulated threat of ambush and improvised explosive device attacks throughout the training exercise.

Cpl. Jake Scott, an ammunition technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Ammunition Detachment, places an explosives sign on a 7-ton Medium Tactical Vehicle after loading it with ammunition during an Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, July 22, 2015. Ammunition distribution is performed at the field ammunition supply point, which is set-up and operated by CLB-1, Ammunition Detachment. CLB-1 is currently training to support Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command 16.1. - Cpl. Jake Scott, an ammunition technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Ammunition Detachment, places an explosives sign on a 7-ton Medium Tactical Vehicle after loading it with ammunition during an Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, July 22, 2015. Ammunition distribution is performed at the field ammunition supply point, which is set-up and operated by CLB-1, Ammunition Detachment. CLB-1 is currently training to support Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response Central Command 16.1.

Friends and family members of U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait for the return of their Marines from deployment at the 26th MEU command post, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The Marines were deployed in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa. - Friends and family members of U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait for the return of their Marines from deployment at the 26th MEU command post, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. The Marines were deployed in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa.

An explosion rips the ground apart during an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration between Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 13, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics. - An explosion rips the ground apart during an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration between Marines with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa and soldiers with the Ugandan People’s Defense Force in Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 13, 2014. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa were in Uganda from Oct. - Dec., training alongside the UPDF, focusing on infantry tactics, countering IEDs, and logistics.

Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Burns gives a class on Escalation of Force to service members with the Benin Navy in Cotonou, Benin, Nov. 25, 2014. Burns, an Auburn, Ind. Native with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted a theater security cooperation engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties. - Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Burns gives a class on Escalation of Force to service members with the Benin Navy in Cotonou, Benin, Nov. 25, 2014. Burns, an Auburn, Ind. Native with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa conducted a theater security cooperation engagement to help develop and enhance armed sentry skills as the Beninese Navy is preparing to deploy on a peace-keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will be standing sentry duties.

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