Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, shoots down range with a Brazilian Marine infantryman at range drills to exchange the differences and similarities of each other in support of building relations during the Brazilian Marine Corps’ infantry training Exercise Formosa Sept. 11, 2024, in Formosa, Brazil. Training Exercise Formosa is an annual major Brazilian military exercise with U.S. participation aimed at enhancing the bilateral training partnership between the United States Marine Corps and Brazil, strengthening regional security, as well as building relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)