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U.S. Col. Michael V. Samarov, the commander of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, answers questions from Honduran press members after a closing ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Nov. 8, 2017. The unit held a closing ceremony to wrap up their six-month deployment to Central America and to thank interagency and international partners for their support. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC have completed a successful deployment in Central America and are scheduled to return to the United States in mid-November 2017.

Nov. 21, 2017

SPMAGTF-SC Marines conclude their deployment in Central America

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command held a final formation at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 18.

CENTAM SMOKE, enhancing regional emergency and firefighting capabilities

Aug. 28, 2017

CENTAM SMOKE, enhancing regional firefighting and emergency capabilities

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo hosted 29 firefighters from Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua at Soto Cano Air Base, from August 21 to 25 for the Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise known as CENTAM SMOKE.

Aug. 11, 2017

USS Chafee crew intercepts 827 kilograms of cocaine

The Pearl Harbor-based Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Chafee (DDG 90), seized more than 800 kilos of illicit narcotics Wednesday, Aug. 2, off the coast of Central America.

U.S. Marines prepare their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter for takeoff from La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Aug. 1, 2017.

Aug. 7, 2017

SPMAGTF-SC aviation Marines arrive in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, kicked off their arrival to Guatemala with a media day at the La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 31, 2017.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Dustin J. Houghton, an infantry trainer with the Belize Detachment, Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, trains service members with the Belize Defence Force in basic combat marksmanship near Ladyville, Belize, July 20, 2017. The training was part of basic infantry skills course taught by the detachment to members of the BDF. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America from June to November 2017 to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Aug. 3, 2017

SPMAGTF-SC Marines conduct security cooperation training across Central America

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, are conducting training with host nation militaries while deployed in Central America, June - November, 2017.

Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force –Southern Command, taxi down the runway in CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters June 1, 2017, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The main body of SPMAGTF-SC arrived in Honduras to begin their six-month deployment in Central America. The task force, comprised of approximately 300 Marines from both active and reserve components, will operate in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras from June to November to conduct engineering projects and build upon security cooperation efforts and established relationships in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

June 1, 2017

Marine task force deploys to Central America

Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, the rapid response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility, arrived in Central America June 1.

A joint team of Guatemalan police and soldiers stack up before entering a building during a evaluation exercise at Jupiata, Guatemalan, 16 June 2016. Approximately 40 U.S. Army Soldiers are deployed to Jupiata to provide training to National Civil Police (Policia Nacional Civil) and Guatemalan Army (Ejercito Nacional de Guatemala) members in order to better prepare them to combat illegal drug trafficking operations across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Trevor Tiernan)

April 27, 2017

Southcom Official: 'Friendly Network' Critical in Confronting Transregional Threats

COZUMEL, Mexico — "It takes a network to defeat a network," a U.S. Southern Command official stressed as representatives of 14 nations gathered in Mexico to address ways to confront the transnational security threats in Central America.

U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Kiel Fisher and first responders from the Mexican states of Jalisco and Michoacán review various techniques using a rescue sled to save a water-based victim in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, March 22, 2017. U.S. Northern Command donated $270,000 of equipment and sent multiple representatives to Puerto Vallarta for a week of water search and rescue training with Mexican firefighters and lifeguards. This training took place in support of Northcom’s humanitarian assistance partnership with the Mexican government. Northcom photo by Air Force 1st Lt. Lauren Hill

April 25, 2017

Northcom Commander Highlights Partnerships to Counter Transnational Crime

COZUMEL, Mexico — Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson said in closing remarks at the two-day Central America Security Conference that the U.S. military is looking for ways to enhance cooperation with its Mexican and Central American partners to address the security challenges that threaten the stability in the region.

Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, commanding general, U.S. Army South, speaks at the 10th annual Central American Regional Leaders Conference that began March 21 on Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The conference is designed for Central American army officers and police to gather and discuss ideas on how to counter regional threats. (US Army South photo)

March 22, 2017

Central American, ARSOUTH leaders meet to discuss regional challenges

The first day of the Central American Regional Leaders Conference took place today on Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston. In attendance are senior military and police officials from throughout Central America.