FORMOSA 2024

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, listen as a Brazilian Marine instructs a riverine operations class as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 26, 2022. The Amazon jungle has significant waterways and littoral environments, the Brazilian Marines shared their vast knowledge and experience from operating along these rivers regularly. U.S. partnerships in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibly are forged by shared challenges and common objectives. Bilateral training events such as jungle training develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of U.S. and partner nation maritime forces to achieve common desired effects. This exchange of knowledge between critical regional partners fosters interoperability, friendly relationships, and mutual cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Camila Melendez)