Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

(Pictured from left to right) Rear Adm. Edwardo Castro Rivas, Comandante de la Flota de Mar , Vice Adm. Carlos Paz, Comandante de Operaciones Navales, Capt. Brad Williamson, Commodore Destroyer Squadron TWO, Thomas Kelly, Charge D'affaires, and Cmdr. Daniel Blackburn, Commanding Officer USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) cut the cake during a reception onboard USS Oak Hill June 29, 2009. The USS Oak Hill will also support the U.S Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Divisão Anfíbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Cory Rose/RELEASED).