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FORMOSA 2024

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Marine Corps Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South
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For the United States, engagement in Exercise Formosa reaffirms its commitment to strengthening ties with strategic partners in Latin America. The U.S. Marines' participation shows support for Brazil's continued efforts in promoting democratic values and supporting the rule of law across the continent.
 

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FORMOSA 2024 ARTICLES AND PRESS RELEASES

U.S. Marine Corps and Brazilian Naval Infantry launch Exercise FORMOSA to strengthen regional security
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and the Brazilian Naval Infantry (CFN) commenced Exercise Formosa today, a major Brazilian military exercise with U.S. participation aimed at enhancing the bilateral training partnership between the United States Marine Corps and Brazil and strengthening regional (continued...)

U.S. Marine Corps and Brazilian Naval Infantry launch Exercise FORMOSA to strengthen regional security
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and the Brazilian Naval Infantry (CFN) commenced Exercise Formosa, a major Brazilian military exercise with U.S. participation aimed at enhancing the bilateral training partnership between the United States Marine Corps and Brazil and strengthening regional (continued...)


FORMOSA 2024 - PHOTO GALLERY
Marines support Operation Martillo
A UH-1N Huey crewmember with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (HMLA-467) looks back at another aircrew during takeoff. Four UH-1N Huey helicopter crews from HMLA 467 are part of Detachment Martillo of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and are participating in Operation Martillo. The detachment conducted a Mission Rehearsal Exercise prior to operations beginning in Guatemala. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)
 
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