Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

The Chilean ships Rancagua (LST-92), Almirante Riveros and Sargento Aldea (LSDH-91) sail alongside the Mexican ship ARM Usumacinta during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2014. The ships are accompanied by two U.S. Marine CH-46E Sea Knights from HMM-364. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay and the United States are participating in POA 2014 from Aug. 11-22, 2014. This exercise is designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability, increase the combined capability to execute Amphibious Operations, Peace Support Operations and Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief missions and further develop strong and lasting relationships the U.S. Marine Corps has established with Partner Nations naval infantries/marine corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Seeber/Released)