U.S. Service members assigned to a Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2014 medical engagement team assist Guatemalan Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance representatives and medical personnel with the Guatemalan Marine Brigade during an SPS 2014 medical event at a school in the Izabal department of Guatemala Aug. 23, 2014. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. The exercise involves information sharing with navies, coast guards and civilian services throughout the region.