Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Chilean Marines discuss the next stage of the raid with Dominican Republic and Colombian Marines after a successful amphibious landing near the Expeditionary Advanced Base North in Puerto Aldea, Chile, on Sept. 7, 2024. The Marines set up security while waiting for their vehicles to unload from a U.S. Navy, air-cushioned vessel on the beach during a raid conducted as part of Exercise UNITAS LXV. 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 Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)