Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Richard Lofgren, vice commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, and a group of sailors with Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, Naval Air Force Atlantic pose for a photo during Exercise UNITAS LXV in Santiago, Chile, Sept. 8, 2024. During Lofgren’s visit, he observed flight operations and met with flight personnel. 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. Madisyn Paschal)