MLAC 2025 Press Room

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MLAC25 Theme:

"Naval Infantry Spearheading Maneuver in Future Maritime Challenges.”


 

MLAC 2025 Overview:

The Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference (MLAC) is a gathering convening senior naval infantry leaders from across the Western Hemisphere and other key partners who share interests in the region. The forum establishes a unified platform where regional commandants and senior naval infantry officials can deliberate on shared security challenges facing the Americas. This event allows an opportunity for direct one-on-one bilateral engagements with senior leaders and the Commandant of the Marine Corps of the United States.

This year’s MLAC will be held in the National Capital Region and is hosted by the United States Marine Corps.  The theme for the tenth iteration of MLAC is “Naval Infantry Spearheading Maneuver in Future Maritime Challenges.”  Keynote speakers include Brigadier General Robert Brodie and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz.  Keynote speakers will cover topics ranging from “Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) in the Americas: Sea Control in Support of Naval Maneuver” to “Enlisted Leader Development in Disaggregated Operations.”  The importance of gathering senior leaders together in a common forum to discuss shared interests and security concerns cannot be overstated.  The Marine Corps looks forward to hosting this iteration of MLAC and hosting our partners in the National Capital Region.

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U.S. Marines and marines from Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Peru, conduct an amphibious raid during UNITAS 2024.
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division, and Chilean Marines work together during Exercise SOUTHERN STAR 25 at Fuerte Aguayo, Chile, from May 26 to June 8, 2025. SOUTHERN STAR 25’ is a multinational special operations exercise taking place across Chile from May 26 to June 8, uniting forces from six nations and 10 observing countries, totaling over 2700 participants to enhance interoperability and strengthen global SOF partnerships through joint training from as far north as Antofagasta to the southern region of Punta Arenas. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)
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UNITAS Concludes After Successful Exercise
RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 22, 2022) Senior leaders from 19 nations unites with their troops during the UNITAS LXIII Closing Ceremony, Sept. 22, 2022. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jahlena Royer/Released)

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