Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Belize Defense Force Soldier, Cpl. Daniel Cho, rifleman, Company F, 1st Infantry Battalion, observes Marines and uses the thick brush to conceal himself while the students perform a mock-patrol during jungle warfare training as part of Tradewinds 10, a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs directed, U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with Caribbean Basin Partner Nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lucas Vega)