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In a world where security challenges

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are ever evolving , US Marine Corps

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Forces South stands as a vital link in

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ensuring stability and fostering

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cooperation across the Americas .

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Alongside our sister components and

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task forces from the US Southern

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Command . We are committed to

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safeguarding our national interests

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through collaboration with allies and

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partners in Central and South America

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and the Caribbean . We partake in

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comprehensive contingency planning and

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engage in operations to deter

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aggression , defeat threats , and

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rapidly respond to crises , enhancing

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regional capacity and strengthening

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bonds with our allies and partners .

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Through diverse training , we foster

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adaptability and deepen our alliances

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during various Joint Chiefs of Staff

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named exercises such as Unitas , the

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world's longest running maritime

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exercise . Exercises such as Unitas are

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more than the temporary formation of

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naval task forces . It is a testament

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to our commitment to collective

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security . While an exercise itself may

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only last 2 weeks , the detailed

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planning alongside Allied and partner

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naval and marine forces make us

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stronger together . It is this planning

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process where regional relationships

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are strengthened and where we

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coordinate with our allies and partners

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to ensure collective goals are met and

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everyone is heard . In collaboration

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with our regional partners , we foster

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an environment of trust essential for

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regional security . Marco South stands

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with our maritime allies and partners

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at the forefront of security

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cooperation in the Americas . It is

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through theater security cooperation

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that we strengthen relationships with

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Marine Corps and naval infantries on a

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one on one basis to create security

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cooperation engagement plans , we hold

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staff planner working groups or

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operational naval infantry committees .

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These collaborative planning events

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help shape the marine to marine

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relationships and future training

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opportunities between us .

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Our security cooperation ranges from

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subject matter expert exchanges on

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topics of common interest to large

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bilateral and multilateral training

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opportunities . As the Marine Corps

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service component to US Southern

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Command , we serve as a vital window

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into the US Marine Corps .

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The Marine Air Ground task force is a

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scalable , flexible , combined arms

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force designed to rapidly respond to

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crises , sustain operations , and

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achieve combat objectives . The Magstaf

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is made up of 4 core elements , the

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command element , aviation combat

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element , ground combat element , and

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the logistics combat element . Our

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units and magtas employ modern and

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combat capable platforms for maneuver ,

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fires , sustainment , sensing , command

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and control , and more . Additionally ,

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the Marine Corps is enabled by a

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network of units , personnel , and

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schools who enhance the readiness and

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effectiveness of a magta . These expert

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enablers have allowed Maror South to

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provide mountain warfare Training

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Center red hat instructors who prepare

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Marines for operating in extreme high

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altitude environments . Foreign liaison

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officers embedded within partner

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nations' forces create pathways for

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mutual learning . Expeditionary

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operations training groups in the

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Atlantic and Pacific regions provide

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realistic scenario driven training for

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magtas focusing on the development of

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critical skills needed for

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expeditionary operations , including

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amphibious assault tactics , coastal

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operations , and integration between

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ground and air units . Subject matter

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experts provide and participate in

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professional military education

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programs , enabling Marines and

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international military leaders to learn

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from one another , share expertise and

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build lasting networks that enhance

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operational effectiveness across

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regions . The Marine Corps has employed

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drill instructors to assist allies and

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partners in developing and refining

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entry level training . In addition ,

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the Marine Corps employs purpose made

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companies that train and advise allies

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and partners to achieve combined force

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goals . The security cooperation

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engagements are symbiotic . They allow

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us to reciprocate expertise with our

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talented allies and partners . Mark for

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South stands ready to face the

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challenges of today and tomorrow ,

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committed to defending the US homeland

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and promoting stability throughout the

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region .