Sgt. Trevor Thompson, Marine Wing Support Squadron
Sgt. Trevor Thompson, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272 Headquarters and Support Company clerk, memorizes 15 objects on a blanket during a super squad competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River... More
A Marine from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine
A Marine from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires a non-explosive tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided command link (TOW) missile set at a target roughly 2,200 meters from his po... More
Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command board a CH-53E Super Stallion at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, July 8, 2015. SPMAGTF-SC is a temporary deployment of Marines and Sa... More
Lance Cpl. Grant Jacobson, a combat engineer with the
Lance Cpl. Grant Jacobson, a combat engineer with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Coon Rapids, Minn., native, surveys an airfield to determine which spots need to be leve... More
Cpl. Ewald Van Biljon, a heavy equipment mechanic with
Cpl. Ewald Van Biljon, a heavy equipment mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force and a Roswell, Georgia, native, loosens bolts on a Medium Crawler Tractor John Deere Bulldozer in order to... More
A Marine with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A Marine with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, scarifies the ground of an airfield in Mocoron, Honduras, Sept. 10, 2015. Scarifying the top three inches of the airfield allows... More
Sergeant Diamond Perez, chief instructor for the Special
Sergeant Diamond Perez, chief instructor for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task force-Southern Command Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar 1-15, bows his head during the invocation of the seminar at Soto ... More
U.S. Navy Chief Trevor Wolfe, the medical senior enlisted
U.S. Navy Chief Trevor Wolfe, the medical senior enlisted leader for the Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command and a Gulfport, Miss., native, reads Adm. John Richardson’s, Chief of Naval Operat... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, load their gear into the back of a Humvee at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 15, 2015. This will be the first group of Mar... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, load their gear into the back of a Humvee at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines are leaving Puerto Lempira aft... More
Lt. Col. David T. Hudak, commanding officer of the
Lt. Col. David T. Hudak, commanding officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, thanks the Marines for all their hard work and the community for their support during the openi... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, inspect their gear before departing in the advanced echelon at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 22, 2015. The Marines are ... More
Salvadoran Lieutenant Commander Douglas Orlando Gonzalez
Salvadoran Lieutenant Commander Douglas Orlando Gonzalez Medrano, Salvadoran Naval officer, counts the SAPI plates the Marines provided at Ilopango, El Salvador, Oct. 23, 2015. Seventy five SAPI plate systems w... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, desnail a CH-53E Super Stallion at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 26, 2015. Desnailing entails a thorough cleaning of the... More
Cpl. Mike Montgomery, a helicopter power plant mechanic
Cpl. Mike Montgomery, a helicopter power plant mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Walnut, Miss., native, power-washes dirt and grease from the outside of a CH-... More
Captain Samuel Phillips, the executive officer for
Captain Samuel Phillips, the executive officer for Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, finishes forming the Marines of RS FTL during the recruiting station’s change of command ceremony at the Double Tree Hotel ... More
Sgt. Steven Miller, a vehicle commander with Weapons
Sgt. Steven Miller, a vehicle commander with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, hands Lance Cpl. Steven Bullock, an anti-armor missileman, a non-explosive tube launched, optically-tracked, wir... More
Corporal Nicholas Malerba, a crew chief with the Special
Corporal Nicholas Malerba, a crew chief with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, conducts a pre-flight check for a CH-53E Super Stallion at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, July 8, 2... More
Lance Cpl. Grant Jacobson, a combat engineer with the
Lance Cpl. Grant Jacobson, a combat engineer with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Coon Rapids, Minn., native, surveys an airfield to determine which spots need to be leve... More
Cpl. Ewald Van Biljon, a heavy equipment mechanic with
Cpl. Ewald Van Biljon, a heavy equipment mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force and a Roswell, Georgia, native, removes bolts from a Medium Crawler Tractor John Deere Bulldozer in order ... More
Corporal Sergio Rodriguez, a heavy equipment operator
Corporal Sergio Rodriguez, a heavy equipment operator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, holds on to a hydro-seeder and controls the flow of Operational Ready Dirt on an air... More
Lance Cpl. Bryant Strohmeyer, financial management
Lance Cpl. Bryant Strohmeyer, financial management resource analyst with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task force-Southern Command and a Barron, Wis. native, waits to receive his certificate of completi... More
U.S. Navy Lt. James Adwell (right), the medical planner
U.S. Navy Lt. James Adwell (right), the medical planner with the Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command and a Jacksonville, N.C., native, and U.S. Navy Lt. Paige Dudley (left), a flight surgeon ... More
Lance Cpl. Abraham Lopez, a combat photographer with
Lance Cpl. Abraham Lopez, a combat photographer with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Soledad, Calif., native, carries his main-pack to a Humvee at Soto Cano Air Base, Hon... More
Lt. Col. David T. Hudak, commanding officer of the
Lt. Col. David T. Hudak, commanding officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, presents scissors to Eduardo Sinclair Chow, the mayor of Puerto Lempira during the opening cere... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, load their gear into the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines are leaving Pue... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, stage and inspect their gear before departing in the advanced echelon at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 22, 2015. The Ma... More
Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command assist El Salvadoran infantry Marines load 75 SAPI plate systems into the back of a truck at Ilopango, El Salvador, Oct. 23, 2015. ... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, wipe down the floor boards of a CH-53E Super Stallion during the thorough cleaning process, known as desnailing, to prepare t... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, scrub the exterior of a CH-53E Super Stallion with soap and water during the thorough cleaning process, known as desnailing, ... More
Gunnery Sergeant Marco Martinez, the Pool Program
Gunnery Sergeant Marco Martinez, the Pool Program Coordinator for Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, bows his head in prayer during the invocation of the recruiting station’s change of command ceremony at the ... More
Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272
Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272 participate in a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) training event at the squadrons supply building aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Feb. 9. ... More
Lance Cpl. Steven Bullock, an anti-armor missile man
Lance Cpl. Steven Bullock, an anti-armor missile man with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires a non-explosive tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided command link (TOW) missile set ... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to take off to Guatemala
A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to take off to Guatemala City, Guatemala, with five Marines at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, July 8, 2015. SPMAGTF-SC is a temporary deployment of Marines and Sailors throughou... More
Sergeant Gage Kono, a heavy equipment operator with
Sergeant Gage Kono, a heavy equipment operator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Seattle, Wash., native, consolidates debris cleared from an airfield in Mocoron, Hondu... More
Cpl. Ewald Van Biljon, a heavy equipment mechanic with
Cpl. Ewald Van Biljon, a heavy equipment mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force and a Roswell, Georgia, native, cranks up the cab of a Medium Crawler Tractor John Deere Bulldozer in orde... More
Corporal Noland Nee, a heavy equipment operator with
Corporal Noland Nee, a heavy equipment operator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Dorchester, Mass. native, rides on the back of a hydro-seeder to control the flow of ... More
Jim Hidlay, former Marine and the guest of honor for
Jim Hidlay, former Marine and the guest of honor for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task force-Southern Command Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar 1-15, addresses the class about his leadership experience... More
U.S. Navy Lt. James Adwell, the medical planner with
U.S. Navy Lt. James Adwell, the medical planner with the Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command and a Jacksonville, N.C., native, cuts the Navy birthday cake during the 240th Navy birthday celeb... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, get on a C-130 Hercules at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 15, 2015. This will be the first group of Marines to redeploy b... More
Children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school
Children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school pose in front of the school while Sindy Aleman, the sub director the school, cuts the ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of the school during a ceremony fo... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, put their gear into the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines are leaving Puer... More
Cpl. Jesse Schnackenberg, a radio operator with the
Cpl. Jesse Schnackenberg, a radio operator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command and a Rutherford, N.J., native, inspects his gear before departing in the advanced echelon at S... More
Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command assist Salvadoran infantry Marines load 75 SAPI plate systems into the back of a truck at Ilopango, El Salvador, Oct. 23, 2015. Sev... More
Lance Cpl. Douglas, an avionics technician with the
Lance Cpl. Douglas, an avionics technician with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Wynne, Ark., native, vacuums out dirt from the inside of a CH-53E Super Stallion during th... More
Cpl. Mitchell Spaulding (right), a crew chief with
Cpl. Mitchell Spaulding (right), a crew chief with the with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, power-washes the exterior of a CH-53E Super Stallion after scrubbing it with soap a... More
Major David P. Tumanjan, the out-going commanding officer
Major David P. Tumanjan, the out-going commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, and Maj. Marcus D. Gillet, the on-coming commanding officer, bow their heads during the invocation of the units c... More
Sergeant Gage Kono, a heavy equipment operator with
Sergeant Gage Kono, a heavy equipment operator with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Seattle, Wash. native, unloads debris into a consolidated pile cleared from an airfiel... More
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Folk, a heavy equipment operator
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Folk, a heavy equipment operator with the Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Weirton, W. Va. native, compacts soil mixed with Operational Ready Dirt at an airfield in ... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Penamejia (right), a landing support
Lance Cpl. Brandon Penamejia (right), a landing support specialist with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a student in the Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar 1-15 and a Rivers... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, sit on a C-130 Hercules while listening to a flight safety brief from the aircraft's crew at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oc... More
Sindy Aleman, the sub director for Victor Hugo Echeverria,
Sindy Aleman, the sub director for Victor Hugo Echeverria, cuts the ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of the school, during a ceremony at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines with the Special Pu... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, load a case of equipment into the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines are le... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, pack their gear before departing in the advanced echelon at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 22, 2015. The Marines are retu... More
Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command assist Salvadoran infantry Marines load 75 SAPI plate systems into the back of a truck at Ilopango, El Salvador, Oct. 23, 2015. Sev... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, vacuum out dirt from the inside of a CH-53E Super Stallion during the thorough cleaning process, known as desnailing, to prep... More
Cpl. Mike Montgomery, a helicopter power plant mechanic
Cpl. Mike Montgomery, a helicopter power plant mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Walnut, Miss., native, power-washes dirt and grease from the exterior of a CH... More
Sergeant Major Mark W. Upp, sergeant major of Recruiting
Sergeant Major Mark W. Upp, sergeant major of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, accepts the command’s colors from the color guard during a change of command ceremony held at the Double Tree at Sunrise, Florid... More
The Mocoron airfield in the Gracias A Dios Region of
The Mocoron airfield in the Gracias A Dios Region of Honduras as pictured July 18, 2015, is scheduled to be renovated by the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command's engineer detachment i... More
Lance Cpl. Bryant Strohmeyer (right), financial management
Lance Cpl. Bryant Strohmeyer (right), financial management resource analyst with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a student in the Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar 1-15 and... More
A C-130 Hercules, carrying approximately 20 U.S. Marines,
A C-130 Hercules, carrying approximately 20 U.S. Marines, prepares to take off from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 15, 2015. This will be the first group of Marines to redeploy back to the states. SPMAGTF-S... More
Local children from Puerto Lempira, Honduras, watch
Local children from Puerto Lempira, Honduras, watch as U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, load general purpose tents into the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion a... More
Local dancers from Puerto Lempira perform during the
Local dancers from Puerto Lempira perform during the opening ceremony of Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, load their gear in the back of a Humvee before departing in the advanced echelon at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 22, 20... More
Cpl. Brendan Betz, an airframe mechanic with the Special
Cpl. Brendan Betz, an airframe mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Langhorne, Pa. native, wipes dirt from the inside of a CH-53E Super Stallion during the thoro... More
Cpl. Mike Montgomery, a helicopter power plant mechanic
Cpl. Mike Montgomery, a helicopter power plant mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and a Walnut, Miss. native, power-washes dirt and grease from the exterior of a CH-... More
Major David P. Tumanjan, commanding officer of Recruiting
Major David P. Tumanjan, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, presents the unit colors to Maj. Marcus D. Gillett during a change of command ceremony held at the Double Tree Hotel in Sunrise... More
Sgt. Diamond Perez, chief instructor for the Special
Sgt. Diamond Perez, chief instructor for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task force-Southern Command Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar 1-15, prepares to dismiss the class of 1-15 during the class’s gradua... More
A C-130 Hercules, carrying approximately 20 U.S. Marines,
A C-130 Hercules, carrying approximately 20 U.S. Marines, takes off from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 15, 2015. This will be the first group of Marines to redeploy back to the states. SPMAGTF-SC is a temp... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, load general purpose tents into the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines are ... More
Local dancers from Puerto Lempira perform for the attendants
Local dancers from Puerto Lempira perform for the attendants of the opening ceremony of Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine ... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, board a C-130 Hercules before departing in the advanced echelon at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 22, 2015. The Marines a... More
Cpl. Mitchell Spaulding, a crew chief with the with
Cpl. Mitchell Spaulding, a crew chief with the with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, scrubs dirt and grease from the exterior of a CH-53E Super Stallion with soap and water dur... More
Colonel Jeffrey C. Smitherman, commanding officer of
Colonel Jeffrey C. Smitherman, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, awards Maj. David P. Tumanjan with a Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at the Double Tree Hotel in Sun... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, lift a general purpose tent into the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines are... More
Local dancers from Puerto Lempira perform during the
Local dancers from Puerto Lempira perform during the opening ceremony for Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Tas... More
Cpl. Mitchell Spaulding, a crew chief with the with
Cpl. Mitchell Spaulding, a crew chief with the with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command, power-washes the exterior of a CH-53E Super Stallion after scrubbing it with soap and water... More
Major David P. Tumanjan, out-going commanding officer
Major David P. Tumanjan, out-going commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, gives his final thanks to the Marines, friends and families during the change of command ceremony held at the Double ... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, prepare their gear before a fight to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines are l... More
Children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school
Children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school perform a dance during the opening ceremony for Victor Hugo Echeverria at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air... More
Flowers are presented to the family of Maj. David P.
Flowers are presented to the family of Maj. David P. Tumanjan, out-going commanding officer of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, and Maj. Marcus D. Gillett, the on-coming commanding officer of the recruiting ... More
Children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school
Children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school perform a dance during the opening ceremony for Victor Hugo Echeverria at Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Oct. 16, 2015. U.S Marines with the Special Purpose Marine... More
Children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school
Children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school blow kisses and thank the U.S Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command for all their work in constructing their school dur... More
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Southern Command, pose for a picture with the children from Victor Hugo Echeverria primary school during the opening ceremony for Victor Hugo ... More