SPMAGTF-South Marine participates in Peruvian TSC
Lance Cpl. Spencer Dean, an a-gunner with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of St. Louis, prepares for movement to Peru for a theater security cooperation event aboard the future ... More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Metairie, La., is interviewed by a member of the Chilean media during a tour aboard t... More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and Sailors with the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails on the flight deck as the ship arrives in Valparaíso, Chile,... More
Major Sam Clark, executive officer of Marine Operational
Major Sam Clark, executive officer of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22), takes a photo of distinguished visitors in an MV-22 Osprey during an evening reception held aboard the future a... More
Peruvian distinguished guests are hosted for an evening
Peruvian distinguished guests are hosted for an evening reception in the hangar bay of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was hosted by the Marines, Sailors abo... More
Corporal Jeramiah Serfling, an MV-22 crew chief with
Corporal Jeramiah Serfling, an MV-22 crew chief with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22), and a native of Mellette, S.D., walks across the flight deck of the future amphibious assault sh... More
Peruvian distinguished guests are hosted for an evening
Peruvian distinguished guests are hosted for an evening reception in the hangar bay of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was hosted by the Marines, Sailors abo... More
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South line up behind an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 to be transported to a theater security coopera... More
A Sailor assigned to the future amphibious assault
A Sailor assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) removes the chocks and chains from an MV-22 Osprey from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22) before its departu... More
A Peruvian Marine poses for a photo in the driver's
A Peruvian Marine poses for a photo in the driver's seat of a light armored vehicle at a static display during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in Peru, Sept. 1, 2014. The to... More
Leaders of U.S. Southern Command, Special Purpose Marine
Leaders of U.S. Southern Command, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and U.S. Ambassador to Peru Brian A. Ni... More
Chilean Division General Ricardo Martinez Menanteau,
Chilean Division General Ricardo Martinez Menanteau, Navy vice chief of Staff, the new M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Strait of M... More
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, is interviewed by a member of the Chilean media during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Strait of ... More
Peruvian distinguished guests are hosted for an evening
Peruvian distinguished guests are hosted for an evening reception in the hangar bay of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was hosted by the Marines, Sailors abo... More
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, welcomes distinguished Chilean and American guests aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Strait of Magellan, A... More
Distinguished visitors gather around an MV-22 Osprey
Distinguished visitors gather around an MV-22 Osprey at a static display during an evening reception in the hangar bay of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was... More
Corporal Matthew Cessna, airborne air delivery specialist
Corporal Matthew Cessna, airborne air delivery specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Woodbridge, Va., speaks about air delivery capabilities of the SPMAGTF to the U... More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and Sailors with the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) walk across the flight deck to man the rails as the ship arrives in Valpar... More
Marines with the Logistics Combat Element of Special
Marines with the Logistics Combat Element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South speak about the light-weight water purification system to Peruvian Marines at a static display during a tour aboar... More
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South line up on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Operational ... More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Metairie, La., presents an “America Visits the Americas” coin to Vice Adm. Christian ... More
Distinguished visitors are welcomed aboard the future
Distinguished visitors are welcomed aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) for an evening reception in the hangar bay, Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was hosted by the Marines and Sailors a... More
The color guard of the future amphibious assault ship
The color guard of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) presents the colors of the U.S. and Peru during an evening reception aboard the ship in Peru, Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was hosted by... More
An MV-22 Osprey, from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation
An MV-22 Osprey, from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22, departs the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) carrying Marines, Sailors and equipment from Special P... More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South walk across the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Operational Test and Ev... More
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South line up on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Operational ... More
Captain Michael Baze, executive officer of the future
Captain Michael Baze, executive officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), renders honors to Gen. John Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, as he comes aboard the ship for an eveni... More
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South line up on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Operational ... More
Peruvian Marines gather around light armored vehicles
Peruvian Marines gather around light armored vehicles at a static display during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in Peru, Sept. 1, 2014. The tour consisted of multiple displ... More
U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael Hammer is welcomed
U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael Hammer is welcomed aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) by Sgt. Maj. Wesley Schaffer, sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Sou... More
Sergeant Maj. Wesley Schaffer, sergeant major of Special
Sergeant Maj. Wesley Schaffer, sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Roanoke, Va., welcomes Division General Ricardo Martinez Menanteau, Vice Joint Chief of Staff... More
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South line up on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Operational ... More
Sergeant Daniel Knight (right), non-lethal weapons
Sergeant Daniel Knight (right), non-lethal weapons instructor with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Crown Point, Ind., demonstrates the proper use of the body cuff to a Peruvi... More
Chilean Division General Ricardo Martinez Menanteau,
Chilean Division General Ricardo Martinez Menanteau, Navy Vice Chief of Staff, looks through the scout sniper day scope on the Semi-Automatic Sniper System during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault shi... More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Metairie, La., exchanges gifts with Chilean Division General Ricardo Martinez Menante... More
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) stand in formation waiting to be promoted by the Secretary of the Navy Ray ... More
Sergeant Charles Barnes, an explosive ordnance disposal
Sergeant Charles Barnes, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, walks across the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6)... More
Captain Robert Hall Jr., commanding officer of the
Captain Robert Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), welcomes Peruvian distinguished aboard the ship for an evening reception, Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was ... More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and Sailors with the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) walk across the flight deck to man the rails as the ship arrives in Valpar... More
Sergeant Daniel Knight, non-lethal weapons instructor
Sergeant Daniel Knight, non-lethal weapons instructor with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Crown Point, Ind., speaks to Peruvian Marines about the less than lethal weapons mo... More
A static display showing the aerial delivery capabilities
A static display showing the aerial delivery capabilities of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South is set in the hangar bay of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Strait o... More
The color guard of the future amphibious assault ship
The color guard of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) presents the colors of the U.S. and Peru during an evening reception aboard the ship in Peru, Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was hosted by... More
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, delivers a speech before U.S. Marines, Sailors and Peruvian distinguished visitors during an evening reception held aboard the future amphibi... More
Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey (right), deputy commandant
Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey (right), deputy commandant for plans, policy and operations, poses for a photo with Cpl. Nicholas Peitrowiak, motor transport mechanic with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Tas... More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Metairie, La., welcomes Division General Ricardo Martinez Menanteau, Vice Joint Chief... More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Metairie, La., greets a Peruvian Army general as he comes aboard the future amphibiou... More
The color guard of the future amphibious assault ship
The color guard of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) respectfully lowers the colors of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as the national anthems for the U.S. and Peru are played during an even... More
Corporal Jonathan Quinonez, machine gunner with Special
Corporal Jonathan Quinonez, machine gunner with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of San Antonio, Texas, speaks about the small arms capabilities of SPMAGTF-South to the U.S. Amba... More
Distinguished Chilean and American guests view an MV-22
Distinguished Chilean and American guests view an MV-22 Osprey from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Strait o... More
U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael Hammer is welcomed
U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael Hammer is welcomed aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) by the senior leadership of America and Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, in t... More
Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant
Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant for plans, policy and operations, addresses Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South on the flight deck of the future amphi... More
Corporal Jonathan Johnson, landing support specialist
Corporal Jonathan Johnson, landing support specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Bristol, Tenn., and Cpl. Daniel Agustin, also a landing support specialist with SPM... More
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South line up on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Operational ... More
Corporal Jonathan Quinonez, machine gunner with Special
Corporal Jonathan Quinonez, machine gunner with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of San Antonio, Texas, speaks about the small arms capabilities of SPMAGTF-South to the U.S. Amba... More
U.S. Ambassador to Peru Brian A. Nichols (second from
U.S. Ambassador to Peru Brian A. Nichols (second from the left) leads U.S. and Peruvian military officials in a toast during an evening reception held aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA ... More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Metairie, La., is interviewed by a member of the Chilean media during a tour aboard t... More
Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant
Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant for plans, policy and operations, addresses Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South on the flight deck of the future amphi... More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South walk across the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Operational Test and Ev... More
Peruvian Marines gather around explosive ordnance disposal
Peruvian Marines gather around explosive ordnance disposal equipment at a static display during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in Peru, Sept. 1, 2014. The tour consisted of... More
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, guides U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael Hammer and other distinguished guests on a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America... More
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, is interviewed by a member of the Chilean media during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Strait of ... More