Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

The M240 machine gun, a U.S. Marine Corps machine gunner infantrymen’s pride and joy in its natural state ready to go during Exercise Formosa Sept. 9, 2024, in Formosa, Brazil. 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)