A brand new group of Camp Pendleton Marines are working alongside U.S. Customs and Border Safety and U.S. Border Patrol on the southern border.
The group, which incorporates 500 Marines and sailors, is a part of the Fight Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics, and has assumed “operational tasks” as Activity Power Forge beneath Joint Activity Power–Southern Border, Marine officers mentioned on Monday, July 14.
Which means they may present essential engineering and logistical assist beneath the presidential govt order issued Jan. 20, when President Donald Trump declared a nationwide emergency on the southern border, directing the Division of Protection to assist deal with the scenario.
Following that order, 500 Marines additionally from Camp Pendleton deployed to San Diego and El Paso on Jan. 23. These servicemembers have been a part of Activity Power Sapper. Two of these Marines — Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, of Riverside, and Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino of Fresno — died in April when their automobile crashed whereas in a convoy in New Mexico.
The brand new group of Marines skilled “hands-on” with the Marines from Activity Power Sapper for a number of weeks earlier than getting ready for the mission, Marine officers mentioned.
“As a part of its deployment, Activity Power Forge will set up its presence eastward within the Yuma sector, bolstering (the) present assist actions within the area,” officers mentioned.
“Our mission is evident,” mentioned Lt. Col. Colin Graham, commanding officer of Activity Power Forge, in an announcement, “assist our federal companions and Joint Activity Power-Southern Border, strengthen operational readiness, and assist upholding the territorial integrity of our nation’s border with professionalism and precision.”
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