Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Gunnery Sgt. Eric Onkalo, left, combat engineer operations chief from the Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, carries roof decking with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ronald Senger, combat engineer from the Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, to repair a roof at Hattieville Government Pre-School June 4, 2013 as part of an exercise called New Horizons. Using excess building materials, the civil engineers plan to repair the leaky roof. Civil Engineers from both the U.S. and Belize are constructing various structures at schools throughout Belize as part of an exercise called New Horizons. Building these facilities will support further education for the children of the country and provide valuable training for U.S. and Belizean service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Holly Hess)