Major Stephen Lantz, CH-53E Super Stallion pilot, raises his right hand to recite the oath of service from Lt. Col. Brietta Larmon, aviation command element officer in charge, both with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command during his promotion on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 1, 2016.  Over the last several months, during their deployment, SPMAGTF-SC Marines and sailors have been working and training throughout Central America alongside their counterparts in Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Belize and remain on standby to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in case of a major natural disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karen Cruz/Released)
<dl><dd>Unit: U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South</dd>
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Cpl. Karen Cruz
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