Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Sgt. Brian A. Bean, left, and Sgt. Reese B. Casillas demonstrate a lead hand punch to role players during General Exercise 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 2, 2017. The Marines conducted the final rehearsal exercise of the Marine Advisor Course in order to assess their readiness to train foreign security forces during their upcoming deployment to Central America. Bean and Casillas are tactics instructors with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command. The Marine Advisor Course is taught by the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)