Southern Partnership Station – Joint High Speed Vessel 2015 – SPS-JHSV 2015 is a deployment of Military Sealift Command vessels in support of anti-trafficking operations, providing intra-theater lift, response to humanitarian assistance needs and building relationships with partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of operation.
U.S. Marines assigned to the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, in Camp Lejeune, N.C., participate in Southern Partnership Station-Joint High Speed Vessel 2015 (SPS-JHSV 15) as part of the Adaptive Force Package (AFP) from July to October in Honduras and Guatemala. These engineers provide mechanical support for motor transportation, produce purified water and aid in the development of buildings.
Sailors and Marines deployed as an Adaptive Force Package (AFP) from USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) wrapped up their first mission stop in support of Southern Partnership Station-Joint High Speed Vessel 2015 (SPS-JHSV 15) in Puerto Castilla, Honduras, Aug. 24.
U.S. Navy Diver and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician training teams completed their second stop of the SPS-JHSV 15 mission Aug. 21 in Big Creek, Belize as part of the Adaptive Force Package (AFP) onboard USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), operated by the Military Sealift Command.
USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), operated by Military Sealift Command, arrived in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for a refueling stop during Southern Partnership Station-Joint High Speed Vessel 2015 (SPS-JHSV 15), Aug. 11.