Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jesus O. Torres, an advisor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, drags a fire hose during 612th Air Base Squadron’s annual fire muster competition at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 8, 2020. The competition tests a service member’s ability to perform basic firefighting techniques and raises awareness of Fire Prevention Week. The U.S. Marines of SPMAGTF-SC continue to perform interagency cooperation with members of Joint Task Force-Bravo to meet mission success and work together to strengthen relationships with partner nations. A group of approximately 20 Marines from the SPMAGTF-SC have joined with JTF-Bravo in Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, in support of operations and exercises in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Torres is a native of Miami, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)