200214-M-QS584-1028 CAMP WILSON, MARINE CORPS BASE

200214-M-QS584-1028 CAMP WILSON, MARINE CORPS BASE 29 PALMS, CA, Feb. 14, 2020. A U.S. Marines with Crisis Response Company, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response- Central Command 20.2, checks their Global Positioning System device during a Tactical Recover of Aircraft and Personnel rehearsal prior to Certification Exercise. CERTEX is the final evaluation exercise for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serving as the Command Element, SPMAGTF-CR-CC 20.2, to ensure unit readiness to respond to a wide-range of crisis scenarios. Marines from 2nd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, will serve as the ground combat element for SPMAGTF-CR-CC 20.2 during their upcoming deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brendan Custer)