Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Chief Information Systems Technician Daniel Alverez holds a tray for a child from The Center Specializing in Children and Adolescence With Different Needs in Montevideo, Uruguay, while receiving food from the mess line during a tour on USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) July 5, 2009. The Oak Hill welcomed more than 50 children and guests aboard for a pierside tour. The Oak Hill is participating in a multinational combined exercise Southern Partnership Station (SPS) '09. SPS '09 is a combined naval and amphibious operation with Oak Hill and maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. The Oak Hill will also support the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 in Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Release)