Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the "Iron Horses" of Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 sits on the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). WASP is currently deployed on Southern Partnership Station-Amphib with Destroyer Squadron 40 and a Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force embarked. Southern Partnership Station is part of the Partnership of the Americas Maritime Strategy that focuses on building interoperability and cooperation in the region to meet common challenges. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Smart (RELEASED)