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- [Narrator] Over the last 11 months,

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in the midst of the global pandemic,

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you've had a number of
incredible accomplishments.

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Thank you for your hard
work and dedication.

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You stayed laser-focused on the mission,

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and remained true to
the Marine Corps values

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of honor, courage, and commitment.

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Special Purpose Marine
Air Ground Task Force

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Southern Command

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is a crisis response force

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assigned to the U.S. Southern Command,

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working under U.S. Marine
Corps Forces South.

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The Task Force, consisting
of more than 300

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active and reserve Marines and Sailors

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from across the country,

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is postured to deploy

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to the Latin American
and Caribbean region,

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to work alongside partner
nation militaries,

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enhancing combined
crisis response efforts.

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This year, the Task Force
began their deployment

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in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,

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where they remained headquartered

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for the duration of the deployment.

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This is the sixth consecutive year

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the Special Purpose MAGTF SOUTHCOM

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has deployed, trained, and operated

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in SOUTHCOM area of responsibility.

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To maintain their readiness,

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and fulfill their enduring
promise to the region,

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the Task Force found ways to
strengthen their partnership.

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From July to November,
a group of 20 Marines

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traveled to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras,

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to assist Joint Task Force Bravo

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in their mission with training as partners

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with the Honduran military.

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During their time in Honduras,

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the unit participated in multiple
COVID-19 relief donations,

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subject matter expert exchanges,

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(solemn orchestral music)

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mobile training team courses,
and other training events.

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In September,

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a detachment of Marines
teamed up with the U.S. Navy

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for a deployment onboard
the Spearhead-class vessel,

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USNS Burlington.

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The Special Purpose MAGTF SOUTHCOM Marines

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provided the noncombatant vessel service,

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as an embarked security team,

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providing force protection
for the deployment.

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With COVID-19 risk mitigations
and forest preservation

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at the forefront of all decision-making,

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the Task Force continued
their enduring promise

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to their partners in the region.

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(waves crash)

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This deployment marks the end

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of the sixth consecutive and last year

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the Marines and Sailors performed

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Special Purpose MAGTF SOUTHCOM

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to serve as the crisis response force

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assigned to the U.S. SOUTHCOM.

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As Marines of Special
Purpose MAGTF SOUTHCOM

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complete their deployment,

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they exemplify effectiveness, proficiency,

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and the ability to overcome the challenges

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COVID-19 presented.

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(solemn orchestral music continues)

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- Oorah, Marines and
Sailors of the SPMAGTF.

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You are all agile warriors.

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You deserve a homecoming

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and easy transition
back into civilian life.

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Thank you to all of our
families and friends

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who have been supportive,

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over the course of this mobilization.

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Marines, Sailors.

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Take these lessons learned
over the last 11 months,

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and apply them to your daily life.

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I look forward to seeing
you all in the future.

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Semper fi.

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- Marines and Sailors for
SPMAGTF Southern Command 20,

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it's been an honor and
privilege to serve with you

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for the last 10 months.

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I appreciate your endurance and hard work.

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Stay motivated, and semper fidelis.