When the 22nd Marine ExpeditionaryUnit (MEU) arrived in Puerto Rico in August 2025 for Operation SouthernSpear, it triggered a significant surge in military activity across theisland. With over 4,500 Sailors and Marines arriving aboard the Iwo JimaAmphibious Ready Group, the Department of War (DoW) required immediate, agileinfrastructure to support a joint force buildup.

To meet this demand, the AirExpeditionary Wing established operations at Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba, PR.This mission relied on Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations, a modelprioritizing rapidly deployable infrastructure over permanent logistics bases.Executing this required a private-sector partner capable of extraordinary speedand reliability, particularly as the Roosevelt Roads facilities had beendormant for many years, presenting significant infrastructure and logisticalchallenges for modern operations.

Building a "City" inEleven Days

AGMA Security Service, Inc.,a Puerto Rico-based 8(a) and HUBZone small business,was selected to manage full-spectrum life-support operations. The scope wasimmense, requiring the coordination of power generation, potable waterdelivery, hygiene systems, and dining facility support for up to 500 personnel.

The defining challenge was the"Crunch Factor." Due to shifting mission requirements, AGMA was givenonly eleven days to transition from planning to full operationalcapability. In less than two weeks, the company transformed an undeveloped siteinto a functioning expeditionary support environment, essentially building atemporary city to sustain deployed warfighters.

Local Impact and MissionReadiness

As a local firm, AGMA leveragedits deep community ties to launch a hiring initiative in the Municipality ofCeiba and surrounding areas. At the height of the mission, over 200 employeesand subcontractors were engaged, providing a direct economic boost to theregion while supporting national security. During the initial months of thesurge, AGMA delivered over $5 million in critical logisticsservices.

The APEX Accelerator Advantage

AGMA’s ability to execute undersuch a tight timeline was the result of years of intentional preparationthrough the APEX Accelerator Program. By working with APEX, AGMA maintained itscritical certifications, refined its capability statements to meet DoWstandards, and developed the professional readiness required to respondimmediately when the opportunity arose.