Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Cpl. Carlos F. Sanchez, Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF), demonstrates how to feed rounds into a M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) to Colombian Marine Professional Carlos Almario, during M249 SAW drills, Feb.1. The weapons drills were conducted at Marine Infantry Training Base in Covenas as a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011. A-SPS 11 will focus on strengthening our existing regional partnerships and encouraging the establishment of new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise so each participating country will improve capabilities in what it considers key maritime security mission areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittany J. Kohler)