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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthonette Nadene Bemet, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 18, 2022. These awards were given to show superior performance in their duties during the execution of UNITAS. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Bement is a native of Lorain, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthonette Nadene Bemet, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 18, 2022. These awards were given to show superior performance in their duties during the execution of UNITAS. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Bement is a native of Lorain, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, rests while secured aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) after conducting close air support operations along the coastal military training areas of Brazil in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil will celebrate its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Major Jeremy Wheeler)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, rests while secured aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) after conducting close air support operations along the coastal military training areas of Brazil in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil will celebrate its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Major Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

Lt. Col. John “TODS” Bopp, right, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, makes his final post-flight walk from a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y “Venom” helicopter after landing aboard the flight deck of the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) off the coast of Brazil in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17, 2022. Lt. Col. Bopp will continue service as a U.S. Marine Corps pilot aboard fixed wing C-12 aircraft following this exercise. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil will celebrate its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj.Jeremy Wheeler)

Lt. Col. John “TODS” Bopp, right, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, makes his final post-flight walk from a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y “Venom” helicopter after landing aboard the flight deck of the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) off the coast of Brazil in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17, 2022. Lt. Col. Bopp will continue service as a U.S. Marine Corps pilot aboard fixed wing C-12 aircraft following this exercise. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil will celebrate its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj.Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Woodward, right, commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Special Marine Air-Ground Task Forces UNITAS LXIII, shakes the hand of, and congratulates, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Bopp, left, on his final flight in a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom following aerial support operations throughout exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17th, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil will celebrate its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Woodward, right, commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Special Marine Air-Ground Task Forces UNITAS LXIII, shakes the hand of, and congratulates, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Bopp, left, on his final flight in a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom following aerial support operations throughout exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17th, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil will celebrate its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y “Venom” helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Special Marine Air-Ground Task Forces UNITAS LXIII, hovers above the flight deck of the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) while conducting cross deck ship landing operations off the coast of Brazil in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17, 2022. This particular flight serves as the last for Lt. Col. John Bopp in a ‘Huey,’ as he moves onto fixed wing C-12 aircraft in his next assignment. HMLA-773 serves as the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) for the exercise and executes missions ranging from troop transport, to parachute operations, and close air support (CAS) missions for all 19 countries involved in this year’s exercise. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y “Venom” helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Special Marine Air-Ground Task Forces UNITAS LXIII, hovers above the flight deck of the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) while conducting cross deck ship landing operations off the coast of Brazil in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17, 2022. This particular flight serves as the last for Lt. Col. John Bopp in a ‘Huey,’ as he moves onto fixed wing C-12 aircraft in his next assignment. HMLA-773 serves as the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) for the exercise and executes missions ranging from troop transport, to parachute operations, and close air support (CAS) missions for all 19 countries involved in this year’s exercise. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

A Brazilian Marine holds his U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Seminar graduation certificate and challenge coin that he received from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

A Brazilian Marine holds his U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Seminar graduation certificate and challenge coin that he received from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, takes a selfie with a group of Brazilian and U.S. Marines during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, takes a selfie with a group of Brazilian and U.S. Marines during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, fist bumps a Brazilian Marine at a Lance Corporal Seminar graduation during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, fist bumps a Brazilian Marine at a Lance Corporal Seminar graduation during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, talks to a group of U.S. Marines, from Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, talks to a group of U.S. Marines, from Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, re-enlists U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew D. Newman, from Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, re-enlists U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew D. Newman, from Engineer Support Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, talks with Capitão de Mar e Guerra Marcelo da Costa Reis (Colonel Brazilian Marine Corps) the Chief of Staff of Amphibious Division Command Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, talks with Capitão de Mar e Guerra Marcelo da Costa Reis (Colonel Brazilian Marine Corps) the Chief of Staff of Amphibious Division Command Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, meets with Capitão de Mar e Guerra Marcelo da Costa Reis (Colonel Brazilian Marine Corps) the Chief of Staff of Amphibious Division Command Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve, meets with Capitão de Mar e Guerra Marcelo da Costa Reis (Colonel Brazilian Marine Corps) the Chief of Staff of Amphibious Division Command Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 16, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Grant, a squad leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII instructs a Mexican marine on using a M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 11, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. Grant is a native of Chillicothe, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Grant, a squad leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII instructs a Mexican marine on using a M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 11, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps. Grant is a native of Chillicothe, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jerry Hall, a fire team leader with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII fires at his target on a live-fire range during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 9, 2022. The training event consisted of several squad tactics including maneuver under fire and machine gun suppression drills. UNITAS 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 navy and marine forces. Hall is a native of Yorktown, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jerry Hall, a fire team leader with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII fires at his target on a live-fire range during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 9, 2022. The training event consisted of several squad tactics including maneuver under fire and machine gun suppression drills. UNITAS 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 navy and marine forces. Hall is a native of Yorktown, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII pose for a group photo with Brazilian marines after a range training event during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 9, 2022. The training event consisted of several squad tactics including maneuver under fire and machine gun suppression drills. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII pose for a group photo with Brazilian marines after a range training event during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 9, 2022. The training event consisted of several squad tactics including maneuver under fire and machine gun suppression drills. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eli Smith, a squad leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII folds the Brazilian flag with a Brazilian marine during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multi-national maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil celebrated its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. Smith is a native of Toledo, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eli Smith, a squad leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII folds the Brazilian flag with a Brazilian marine during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 63rd iteration of the world’s longest-running annual multi-national maritime exercise. Additionally, this year Brazil celebrated its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. Smith is a native of Toledo, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Ross, a section leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII folds the American flag with a Brazilian marine during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Ross is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Ross, a section leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII folds the American flag with a Brazilian marine during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Ross is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Ross, a section leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII folds the American flag with a Brazilian marine during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Ross is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Ross, a section leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII folds the American flag with a Brazilian marine during exercise UNITAS LXIII in Marambaia, Brazil, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Ross is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len “Loni” Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, talks with partner nation senior leaders after the opening ceremony for exercise UNITAS LXIII, during a tour aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) on Ilha de Mocangue Naval Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 08, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay 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 navy and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan K. Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len “Loni” Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, talks with partner nation senior leaders after the opening ceremony for exercise UNITAS LXIII, during a tour aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) on Ilha de Mocangue Naval Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 08, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Uruguay 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 navy and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan K. Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len “Loni” Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, right, talks with Contra-Almirante Augusto Jose da Silva Fonseca Junior (Rear Admiral Brazilian Navy), left, after the opening ceremony for exercise UNITAS LXIII on Ilha de Mocangue Naval Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 08, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay 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 navy and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan K. Craw)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len “Loni” Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, right, talks with Contra-Almirante Augusto Jose da Silva Fonseca Junior (Rear Admiral Brazilian Navy), left, after the opening ceremony for exercise UNITAS LXIII on Ilha de Mocangue Naval Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 08, 2022. The opening ceremony recognized the official start of UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay 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 navy and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan K. Craw)

Photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw

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