Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-SOUTHCOM Conduct Security Cooperation Training across Central America

BY U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South Corporal Melanie A Kilcline

August 16, 2017

U.S. marines are conducting training with host nation militaries while deployed in Central America.

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