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Commander Daniel Blackburn, Commanding Officer USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), Robin Matthewman, Charge D'affaires U.S. Embassy Uruguay, and Captain Brad Willamson, Commanding Officer Destroyer Squadron TWO cut a cake made for a fourth of July picnic hosted aboard the USS Oak Hill, July 4, 2009. Southern Partnership Station is a combined naval and amphibious operation with Oak Hill and maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The Oak Hill will also support the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 in Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Not Reviewed) - Commander Daniel Blackburn, Commanding Officer USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), Robin Matthewman, Charge D'affaires U.S. Embassy Uruguay, and Captain Brad Willamson, Commanding Officer Destroyer Squadron TWO cut a cake made for a fourth of July picnic hosted aboard the USS Oak Hill, July 4, 2009. Southern Partnership Station is a combined naval and amphibious operation with Oak Hill and maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The Oak Hill will also support the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 in Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Not Reviewed)

Marines from the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) demonstrate different techniques for clearing passageways for Argentina Marines. II MEF is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 in Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. - Marines from the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) demonstrate different techniques for clearing passageways for Argentina Marines. II MEF is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 in Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31.

Boatswain's Mate Seaman (SW) Jose Ojeda shows Peruvian Navy Lt. Oscar Regaldo settings on the ships helm during man overboard training aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 22, 2009. The Oak Hill is participating in a combined multinational exercise Southern Partnership Station (SPS) '09. SPS '09 is a combined naval and amphibious operation with Oak Hill and maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The Oak Hill will also support the U.S Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Divisão Anfíbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Release). - Boatswain's Mate Seaman (SW) Jose Ojeda shows Peruvian Navy Lt. Oscar Regaldo settings on the ships helm during man overboard training aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 22, 2009. The Oak Hill is participating in a combined multinational exercise Southern Partnership Station (SPS) '09. SPS '09 is a combined naval and amphibious operation with Oak Hill and maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The Oak Hill will also support the U.S Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Divisão Anfíbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Release).

(Pictured from left to right) Rear Adm. Edwardo Castro Rivas, Comandante de la Flota de Mar , Vice Adm. Carlos Paz, Comandante de Operaciones Navales, Capt. Brad Williamson, Commodore Destroyer Squadron TWO, Thomas Kelly, Charge D'affaires, and Cmdr. Daniel Blackburn, Commanding Officer USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) cut the cake during a reception onboard USS Oak Hill June 29, 2009. The USS Oak Hill will also support the U.S Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Divisão Anfíbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Cory Rose/RELEASED). - (Pictured from left to right) Rear Adm. Edwardo Castro Rivas, Comandante de la Flota de Mar , Vice Adm. Carlos Paz, Comandante de Operaciones Navales, Capt. Brad Williamson, Commodore Destroyer Squadron TWO, Thomas Kelly, Charge D'affaires, and Cmdr. Daniel Blackburn, Commanding Officer USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) cut the cake during a reception onboard USS Oak Hill June 29, 2009. The USS Oak Hill will also support the U.S Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Divisão Anfíbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Cory Rose/RELEASED).

Brazilian Marines demonstrate lane training techniques during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. POA, which is being executed simultaneously with UNITAS Gold, is an annual U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multi-national company-level combined and joint exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability between U.S. Marines and partner-nation Marines in the areas of amphibious operations, non-combatant evacuation operations (NEO), peacekeeping and disaster relief. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army. - Brazilian Marines demonstrate lane training techniques during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. POA, which is being executed simultaneously with UNITAS Gold, is an annual U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multi-national company-level combined and joint exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability between U.S. Marines and partner-nation Marines in the areas of amphibious operations, non-combatant evacuation operations (NEO), peacekeeping and disaster relief. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army.

NASSAU, Bahamas (March 6, 2009) - Petty Officer 1st Class Fernando Labrada, from the Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron 2, Detachment Bravo, instructs a Dominican Republic Marine on proper handcuffing techniques during the Non-compliant Boarding (NCB) training at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base in Coral Harbour. - NASSAU, Bahamas (March 6, 2009) - Petty Officer 1st Class Fernando Labrada, from the Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron 2, Detachment Bravo, instructs a Dominican Republic Marine on proper handcuffing techniques during the Non-compliant Boarding (NCB) training at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base in Coral Harbour.

NASSAU, Bahamas (March 6, 2009) - Sergeant Julyberd Castro (front) and Lieutenant Junior Grade Binet Fausto with the Dominican Republic Defence Force apply practical application on handcuff procedures during “compliant boarding” training at Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base Coral Harbour. The training is part of Exercise Tradewinds 2009. Tradewinds '09 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored annual Maritime Interdiction operations exercise that is conducted in cooperation with Caribbean Basin partner nations.(Photo by Sgt. Sheila M. Brooks) - NASSAU, Bahamas (March 6, 2009) - Sergeant Julyberd Castro (front) and Lieutenant Junior Grade Binet Fausto with the Dominican Republic Defence Force apply practical application on handcuff procedures during “compliant boarding” training at Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base Coral Harbour. The training is part of Exercise Tradewinds 2009. Tradewinds '09 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored annual Maritime Interdiction operations exercise that is conducted in cooperation with Caribbean Basin partner nations.(Photo by Sgt. Sheila M. Brooks)

NASSAU, Bahamas (March 10, 2009) - Woodcock Primary School students show off their new child identification kits. NCIS, in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy, Nassau, took fingerprints for and provided the identification kits to more than 200 students at the primary school. The agents, out of the NCIS South East Field Office, Jacksonville, Fla., are on the island with Exercise Tradewinds 2009, providing training to law enforcement which will support maritime security in the Caribbean Basin. Tradewinds 09 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that is conducted in cooperation with Caribbean Basin partner nations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. A.C. Mink) - NASSAU, Bahamas (March 10, 2009) - Woodcock Primary School students show off their new child identification kits. NCIS, in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy, Nassau, took fingerprints for and provided the identification kits to more than 200 students at the primary school. The agents, out of the NCIS South East Field Office, Jacksonville, Fla., are on the island with Exercise Tradewinds 2009, providing training to law enforcement which will support maritime security in the Caribbean Basin. Tradewinds 09 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that is conducted in cooperation with Caribbean Basin partner nations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. A.C. Mink)

VINA DEL MAR, Chile -- Marines from the U.S. and South America plan their avenue of approach during SOUTHERN EXHANGE, a recent exercise coordinated by U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, Miami. SOUTHERN EXCHANGE is designed to be an annual, multilateral exchange event between Marines from the U.S., Chile, Brazil and Argentina. The 2007 exercise was hosted by Chile and took place in Fuerte Aguayo, Chile. - VINA DEL MAR, Chile -- Marines from the U.S. and South America plan their avenue of approach during SOUTHERN EXHANGE, a recent exercise coordinated by U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, Miami. SOUTHERN EXCHANGE is designed to be an annual, multilateral exchange event between Marines from the U.S., Chile, Brazil and Argentina. The 2007 exercise was hosted by Chile and took place in Fuerte Aguayo, Chile.

VINA DEL MAR, Chile -- Marines from the 2nd Marine Division participated in the Chilean Marine Corps' birthday celebration as part of Centaro 2006, where the groups joined forces to exchange skills and knowledge and build camaraderie. - VINA DEL MAR, Chile -- Marines from the 2nd Marine Division participated in the Chilean Marine Corps' birthday celebration as part of Centaro 2006, where the groups joined forces to exchange skills and knowledge and build camaraderie.