Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and Chilean Marines, stand in formation as they are addressed by Admiral. Carlos Sardiello, of U.S. Navy 4th Fleet, about their participation in UNITAS 2024. They gather in formation so that Sardiello can address them as one force. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)