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Troops from the unit are supporting U.S. embassy security operations in Baghdad, Iraq, and are training Iraqi troops in Al Asad. The unit&#8217;s commander, Col. Jason Bohm, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/story\/military\/careers\/2015\/01\/02\/crisis-response-force-training-iraqis\/21061241\/\" title=\"http:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/story\/military\/careers\/2015\/01\/02\/crisis-response-force-training-iraqis\/21061241\/\">told Marine Corps Times in December<\/a> that his Marines are <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">SP-MAGTF-CR-CC was <\/span>also conducting air strikes and surveillance operations and had responsibility for tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">(TRAP) <\/span>missions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of emerging mission requirements, the number of personnel assigned to the unit increased <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">grew <\/span>during the first 100 days, according to the after-action report. The report did not specify how many troops the unit added to its initial strength of 2,300, but said the expansion included additional casualty evacuation capability. The unit was also augmented with a shock trauma platoon and en-route medical care teams to facilitate unit medical care and support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions as needed, the report states<span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> said<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>The unit currently includes a<\/span> regimental headquarters from 5th Marines; a ground combat element from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines; an aviation combat element from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing with MV-22B Ospreys from VMM-263 and AV-8B Harriers from VMA-211; and other detachments including a KC-130J element and an EA-6B Prowler squadron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to deploying<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">ment<\/span>, the unit completed just one exercise, according to the report: a mission rehearsal training event <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">exercise <\/span>that task force leaders designed and executed. 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