Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command

Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SP-MAGTF-CR-CC) was a Marine Air-Ground Task Force that was based at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

It was a self-mobile, self-sustaining force of Marines and sailors, capable of responding to a range of crises.

The unit was specifically trained to support U.S. and partner interests throughout the United States Central Command area of responsibility, to include embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief.

The unit also took part in bilateral and multilateral training exercises with regional partners.

It was commanded by a U.S. Marine colonel (O-6).

Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines during a training exercise undertaken while assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command in March 2015
Group photo of personnel from Marine Attack Squadron 211 while deployed in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command in April 2015
Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command and Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division discuss plans prior to a joint patrol in Syria in August 2020