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SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 supports an English summer camp

MORON AIR BASE, Spain – U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participated in a community relations event with students from La Inmaculada charter school on Moron Air Base, Spain, July 2, 2019.

SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 train alongside Ugandan Soldiers

KAMPALA, Uganda – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, advise in reconnaissance skills, engineering, and logistics courses with members of the Uganda People’s Defence Force at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center in Jinja and Peace Support Operations Training Center in Singo Uganda, June 13, 2019.

Long Precision 2019 increases multinational Sniper capabilities

UCEDA, Spain – U.S. Marine Corps snipers with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participated in exercise Long Precision 2019 with snipers from Spain, Italy, France, and U.S. Army’s 173 Airborne Brigade, June 10-21, 2019, at training areas near Uceda, Spain

Hard work pays off: SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 Marine awarded Marine of the Year

MORON AIR BASE, Spain – In the evening of May 20, 2019, Sgt. Jose Araya, an imagery analysis specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, was awarded the Moron Chapter and U.S. Navy League Marine of the Year, at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain. The award is presented annually to a Marine who encompasses not just the “whole Marine concept,” but also admirable traits outside of uniform.

Lone Paratrooper: SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 supports multinational aerial delivery exercise

LEON, Spain – Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, supported exercise Lone Paratrooper with a KC-130J Super Hercules and aerial-delivery Marines at Leon Air Base, Spain, May 6-8, 2019. Lone Paratrooper is a multinational exercise hosted by the Spanish Armed Forces to improve training tactics, exchange knowledge, and build relationships among allied and partner nations. During the exercise, members from Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Brazil, and, the United States came together to exercise aerial-delivery tactics. Hundreds of jumpers and three aircraft participated in the training evolution.

Humanitarian Mine Action increases demining capacity in Morocco

KENITRA, Morocco – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participated in Humanitarian Mine Action with members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces April 1-26, 2019, at Unite de Secours et Sauvetage’s Base, Kenitra, Morocco.

It’s a TRAP: SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 executes training

TROIA, Portugal – The Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conducted a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training exercise in Troia, Portugal, April 5, 2019. TRAP rehearsals allow the Marines to become proficient in locating and authenticating isolated personnel. TRAP is a core mission of SPMAGTF-CR-AF and the task force must continuously streamline efficiencies in order to provide a fast and efficient crisis response force.

Ready for deployment: 24th MEU completes CERTEX

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina – Marines completed a certification exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 25, 2019. The completion of CERTEX integrated all of the capabilities of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. CERTEX included multiple scenarios which forced the Marines to rapidly plan and respond as a cohesive air, ground, and logistics team.

24th MEU rehearses airfield occupation, humanitarian aid procedures

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina – Marines successfully completed an airfield occupation rehearsal and subsequent humanitarian assistance exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 19 - 21, 2019. The exercise was conducted to certify the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit could execute the missions in the event of a real world scenario.

24th MEU enhances communication capabilities

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, North Carolina - Marines conducted Hatch Mounted Satellite Communication Antenna System with an MV-22B on Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Feb. 12. HMSAS enhances communication abilities on aircraft while on the go and is essential for deployment readiness. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit rehearsed installing the kits on the aircraft and refined their troubleshooting techniques while mid-flight.