U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, takes part in a joint chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training scenario in Kuwait, Dec. 02, 2020. The joint CBRN training prepares service members with the knowledge and skills to correctly identify hazards and respond to crisis in a joint environment. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Kuehn)
AHMAD AL-JABER AIR BASE, Kuwait– The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element took command of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command 20.2 from the purpose-built SPMAGTF-CR-CC 19.2.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brian Elvena hails from Tampa, Florida and is currently serving as a medlog specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 19.2 in Kuwait.
KUWAIT–Forward deployed Corpsmen and Marines attached to Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command participate in physical challenges to honor the conception of the Navy Hospital Corps. This year the Hospital Corps celebrates its 121st birthday.