Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Members of the Armada de Chile, Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina, (Chilean Marine Corps) assist U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Wine, a radio operator with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, build a snow shelter at the Magallanes National Reserve, Chile, during Exercise UNITAS LXV, Sept. 5, 2024. Chilean marines led U.S. Marines into the snow, where they taught survival shelter building techniques in austere conditions. UNITAS focuses on strengthening our existing regional partnerships and encouraging the establishment of new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriel Durand)