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Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, addresses participants of the Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference (MLAC) 2011. The bi-annual conference allows Marine leaders from North, Central, and South America a venue to discuss regional issues and develop professional relationships. - Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, addresses participants of the Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference (MLAC) 2011. The bi-annual conference allows Marine leaders from North, Central, and South America a venue to discuss regional issues and develop professional relationships.

Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, makes a toast using a local Peruvian drink called a Pisco Sour after delivering his opening remarks at the ice breaker event during the Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference (MLAC) 2011. The MLAC offers senior Marine leaders from North, Central, and South America a venue to discuss regional issues and develop professional relationships. - Gen. James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, makes a toast using a local Peruvian drink called a Pisco Sour after delivering his opening remarks at the ice breaker event during the Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference (MLAC) 2011. The MLAC offers senior Marine leaders from North, Central, and South America a venue to discuss regional issues and develop professional relationships.

Capt. Etan Anthony, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South Security Cooperation team leader, teaches a Human Rights class to Panama's National Sea and Air Service (SENAN) Cuerpo Infanteria de Marina (CIM) during a Security Cooperation engagement in Panama City, Panama, June 2, 2011. The SENAN represented by the CIM coordinated with the U.S. Embassy to invite U.S. Marines and sailors to share knowledge and expertise and further develop a strong relationship between the two countries. (Official USMC photo/released) - Capt. Etan Anthony, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South Security Cooperation team leader, teaches a Human Rights class to Panama's National Sea and Air Service (SENAN) Cuerpo Infanteria de Marina (CIM) during a Security Cooperation engagement in Panama City, Panama, June 2, 2011. The SENAN represented by the CIM coordinated with the U.S. Embassy to invite U.S. Marines and sailors to share knowledge and expertise and further develop a strong relationship between the two countries. (Official USMC photo/released)

General Doug Fraser, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, welcomes Cpl. Rory Hamill, a Wounded Warrior and resident of Mays Landing, N.J., to U.S. Southern Command, May 24. Cpl. Hamill served with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan when he was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol. The Wounded Warriors flew into Miami from Washington, D.C. where they toured both the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South. Their visit to Miami culminated in a courtside ceremony honoring them at the Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls playoff match. - General Doug Fraser, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, welcomes Cpl. Rory Hamill, a Wounded Warrior and resident of Mays Landing, N.J., to U.S. Southern Command, May 24. Cpl. Hamill served with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan when he was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol. The Wounded Warriors flew into Miami from Washington, D.C. where they toured both the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South. Their visit to Miami culminated in a courtside ceremony honoring them at the Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls playoff match.

Colombian Marines perform a drill demonstration for Sergeants Major visiting the Colombian Marine Corps Regional Training Center in Covenas, Colombia. Sergeants Major from 12 Partner Nation Marine Corps and Naval Infantry in North, South and Central America visited the training center to witness first-hand the Colombian Marine Corps training opportunities afforded to each partner nation by the Colombian Marine Corps during the Senior Enlisted Marine Leaders of the Americas conference, April 4 - 7. - Colombian Marines perform a drill demonstration for Sergeants Major visiting the Colombian Marine Corps Regional Training Center in Covenas, Colombia. Sergeants Major from 12 Partner Nation Marine Corps and Naval Infantry in North, South and Central America visited the training center to witness first-hand the Colombian Marine Corps training opportunities afforded to each partner nation by the Colombian Marine Corps during the Senior Enlisted Marine Leaders of the Americas conference, April 4 - 7.

Maj. Gen. John M. Croley, commander Marine Forces South, speaks about the successes of exercise Tradewinds 2011 during the exercises™ closing ceremony March 19. - Maj. Gen. John M. Croley, commander Marine Forces South, speaks about the successes of exercise Tradewinds 2011 during the exercises™ closing ceremony March 19.

Master Sgt. Thomas Auletta, one of the chief hazardous materials operations instructors with Environmental Services Detachment D, evaluates two students as they investigate a mock chemical spill during a hazardous material response training scenario. - Master Sgt. Thomas Auletta, one of the chief hazardous materials operations instructors with Environmental Services Detachment D, evaluates two students as they investigate a mock chemical spill during a hazardous material response training scenario.

Lance Cpl. Raymond Reyes, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, role-plays as a mock criminal suspect and is detained by several Caribbean and South American civilian and military law enforcement personnel during a mock vehicle search March 11 as part of exercise Tradewinds 2011. - Lance Cpl. Raymond Reyes, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, role-plays as a mock criminal suspect and is detained by several Caribbean and South American civilian and military law enforcement personnel during a mock vehicle search March 11 as part of exercise Tradewinds 2011.