Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Victor Pastor, chief of staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, (right) and Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina de Chile Capitan de Navio (Chilean Marine Corps colonel) Enrique Aguilera (left) sign an agreement at The National World War II Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 8, 2023. During the working group, leadership developed and proposed a security, cooperation, and engagement plan to execute key leadership engagements, exercises, and professional military education exchanges between the two nations. Staff planner working groups give the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, exchanges, and foster a deeper understanding of individual maritime strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Gabriel Durand)