Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Jimmie Fernandez from Lancaster, Ca. fires machine gun durring live fire exercise in Matuntugo, Colombia on Nov. 12. SSG Fernandez is assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF). The SPMAGTF consists of Marines from various commands and elements who collectively operate on a small expeditionary level in support of Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2012 (AMPHIB-SPS 12) An annual deployment of U.S. Military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Juancarlos Paz/Released)