Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Gunnery Sgt. Joe Urias observes a group of Guatemalan marines performing proper takedown techniques during a weeklong subject matter expert exchange in non-lethal weapons training as part of Southern Partnership Station 2011. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America involving information sharing with navies, coast guards and civilian services throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes/Released)