"Optimization" of the Marine Corps: the United States decided to stop funding a military base in Honduras

The American press, citing the military command, reports on new plans to "optimize" the Marine Corps (ILC). According to columnist Philip Utley, funding for the rotational deployment of the US ILC Southern Command will end in 2022.

We are talking about the military base of the SPMAGTF command, which was formed in 2014. The base is located in the town of Soto Kano in Honduras. Initially, it was assumed that the US Marines would provide assistance to Latin American states in a number of security areas, including countering drug trafficking. Also, the US Marines trained representatives of the local armed forces.

Based on a budget request, funding for this military base will end from 2022. In the United States, they say that this will save more than $ 3 million a year and redistribute the functionality of the Marine Corps.

Philip Utley notes that these reforms are primarily related to the fact that the US Marines want to re-profile to confront China. Earlier in the American blogosphere there were materials about the possible deployment of US ILC servicemen in Taiwan "in case of Chinese aggression." So far, there is no official confirmation of the upcoming transfer of US ILC fighters to Taiwan.

Earlier in the US Marine Corps decided to abandon the use of tanks... Tank units of the ILC were disbanded, combat vehicles were transferred to other branches of the military.

USMC Lieutenant General David Bellon noted that the Marine Corps "will continue to engage with partners in Latin America in the name of common goals and ideals."

Comments

[Uncle lee]

US marines want to redeploy to confront China.

Well that's it! China will come Honduras!

[alex neym_2]

And Honduras will heal quietly and calmly ... actually, what were the striped ones doing there? Their place is in the country of Limpopo - no one will throw them out of there ... unless they are eaten by evil crocodiles ...

[Tatyana]

"Optimization" of the Marine Corps: the United States decided to stop funding a military base in Honduras

In principle, the "optimization" of the US Marine Corps in Honduras does not mean that the US military base in Honduras itself will be eliminated. It will simply be transferred to self-sufficiency from the purchase by the Pentagon and the resale of Honduras drugs by the Pentagon to other countries for military-geopolitical purposes. The Pentagon UNIFORMALLY does not intend to remain without drug profits in the same way as in Afghanistan.

It is noteworthy that the US citizens themselves on their American soil categorically do not want to see such American warriors at home in their homeland, since these US warriors are dangerous to peaceful life.
So some of the servicemen from Honduras will be transferred to another location. The only question is: how many and where exactly will they be transferred?

[Reptiloid]

Somehow I can't believe that they will completely, completely leave. They did not leave at all, no where. On the contrary, they always tried to creep out wherever possible. And 3 million is not the same amount .....

[Starover_Z]

Quote: aleks neym_2

And Honduras will heal quietly and calmly ... actually, what were the striped ones doing there?

It would be better to get out of Guantanamo and in Cuba this day would be a festive day!

[Cananecat]

Quote from Uncle Lee

Well that's it! China will come Honduras!

Mysterious American soul ... I feel sorry for my $ 3 million, but Ukraine has $ 100 million and don’t deny yourself anything

[rocket757]

"Optimization" of the Marine Corps: the United States decided to stop funding a military base in Honduras

Shoy then it became, to me, REMINDER! Shoto is close, sho and happened to us !!!

[Real Pilot]

This is just the beginning ...
And, indeed, the trend is evident! Downsizing of bases, withdrawal from Afghanistan, withdrawal of air defense / missile defense from the Middle East ...

We are waiting for the complete withdrawal of troops from Germany, Japan and Ukraine. And then it will be necessary to hastily sell dollars!

[rocket757]

Quote: RealPilot

We are waiting for the complete withdrawal of troops from Germany, Japan and Ukraine.

It's not obligatory. Why should they leave where they feel comfortable, and the "volunteer helpers" provide full service?
That's where they don't like it very much, diseases, sounds of all kinds, harmful, bullets - rockets arrive and mines can, they can come across on the way ... oh, oh, oh, from there it is necessary to shed and name it all ... OPTIMIZATION!

[knn54]

The criminal situation in the country is "worse" than in Venezuela.

[Egoza]

Quote: knn54

The criminal situation in the country is "worse" than in Venezuela.

Is the location of Honduras correct in the article? In my opinion, this is much closer to Donbass

[tralflot1832]

But in general, an ordinary American voter knows what Honduras is, in his concept it is somewhere on his body and constantly itches?

[rotmistr60]

will save over $ 3 million per year

According to American requests, the savings are somewhat small.

want to convert to confrontation with China

If I am not mistaken, American Marines have been present in Taiwan since November 2020 to train local Marines. Therefore, a transfer from Honduras to Taiwan is theoretically possible and will cause a storm of indignation from the PRC. The Americans are openly provoking the PRC to retaliate.

[Oleg Aviator]

I hope the Chinese will answer. Ka is supposed to. For an adult.

[Oleg Aviator]

Oh ... They turn out to be there ... I thought they left after the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. And no stench from the press about foreign invaders)

[Kuroneko]

Husband, reading "Pravda": -Something bothers me recently in Honduras ...
Wife: -So you don't comb it! (c) another Soviet joke

[123456789]

Quote: Canecat

Quote from Uncle Lee

Well that's it! China will come Honduras!

Mysterious American soul ... I feel sorry for my $ 3 million, but Ukraine has $ 100 million and don’t deny yourself anything

The wrong country was called Honduras.

[123456789]

Quote: Tatiana

"Optimization" of the Marine Corps: the United States decided to stop funding a military base in Honduras

In principle, the "optimization" of the US Marine Corps in Honduras does not mean that the US military base in Honduras itself will be eliminated. It will simply be transferred to self-sufficiency from the purchase by the Pentagon and the resale of Honduras drugs by the Pentagon to other countries for military-geopolitical purposes. The Pentagon UNIFORMALLY does not intend to remain without drug profits in the same way as in Afghanistan.

It is noteworthy that the US citizens themselves on their American soil categorically do not want to see such American warriors at home in their homeland, since these US warriors are dangerous to peaceful life.
So some of the servicemen from Honduras will be transferred to another location. The only question is: how many and where exactly will they be transferred?

Honduras worries me

[123456789]

Don't you scratch him

[123456789]

Quote: rocket757

Shoy then it became, to me, REMINDER! Shoto is so close, it happened to us too !!!

Deja vu

[Basarev]

Why should the US maintain these bases at all? Isn't it the duty of the vassals to pay tribute to the masters? Both in kind and in cash, including the maintenance of the bases. And let them only dare to cut funding at least a penny.