Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Paul Portillo Jr., rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, rests on this pack after setting up tents, Aug. 4, 2023, in Formosa, Brazil, during the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais’ (Brazilian Marine Corps’) annual Infantry Training Exercise Formosa. Exercise Formosa offers an ideal platform for the armed forces of multiple nations to enhance their interoperability, conduct joint military operations, and exchange invaluable insights on tactics and strategies. With the backdrop of an ever-changing global security landscape, the participation of the United States Marine Corps and militaries from multiple nations shows commitment to regional security and partnership. Portillo is from Anaheim, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)