II MEF News

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

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, Feb. 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.

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Lance Cpl. William Finn fires an M4 Carbine rifle during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov 16, 2016. The Marines practiced squad-sized movements to maintain unit readiness for their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center in Twentynine Palms, California. Finn is a grenadier with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jon Sosner) - Lance Cpl. William Finn fires an M4 Carbine rifle during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov 16, 2016. The Marines practiced squad-sized movements to maintain unit readiness for their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center in Twentynine Palms, California. Finn is a grenadier with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jon Sosner)

1/8 conducts squad exercises

Marines practiced squad-sized movements in order to maintain unit readiness for their upcoming Integrated Training Exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center in Twentynine Palms, California, November 16, 2016.

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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment stand in formation with Romanian soldiers during the Black Sea Rotational Force transfer of authority on Mihal Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Aug . 1, 2016. After six months, eight major exercises and more than 40 military-to-military engagements with 15 partner nations the Marines of 2/8, rotation 16.2, relived 1/8,rotation 16.1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Lutz) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment stand in formation with Romanian soldiers during the Black Sea Rotational Force transfer of authority on Mihal Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Aug . 1, 2016. After six months, eight major exercises and more than 40 military-to-military engagements with 15 partner nations the Marines of 2/8, rotation 16.2, relived 1/8,rotation 16.1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Lutz)

BSRF Transfer of Authority Ceremony 16.1-16.2

After six months, eight major exercises and more than 40 military-to-military engagements with 15 partner nations the Marines of 2/8, rotation 16.2, relived 1/8,rotation 16.1.

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