Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

U.S. Marines from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, discuss parachute operations with Brazilian Marines as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)