Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Sergeant Chris Johnson, a squad leader with Combat Engineer Platoon, Detachment B, Marine Wing Support Squadron 472, assists an airman with the 823rd Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron in constructing the roof of a school in Ladyville, Belize during New Horizons 2013. New Horizons is a U.S. Southern Command exercise that gives U.S., Canadian and Belizean personnel an opportunity to train together in order to better meet future challenges. Personnel are providing medical and dental care, as well as constructing four educational buildings throughout Belize as part of the training. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo: Courtesy photo//Released)