Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Matthew Kritzrios, an infantry Marine with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, patrols during a raid scenario as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 27, 2022. Throughout the training event, U.S. Marines applied tactics and knowledge given to them by the Brazilian Marines, who regularly operate in the Amazon jungle. The U.S. integrates with partners by building trust, strengthening interoperability through training and equipment, and reinforcing a shared vision of prosperity and hemispheric security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Camila Melendez)