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Lance Cpl. Adam Reynolds and Lance Cpl. Adam Becher from the II Marine Expeditionary Force demonstrate various fighting stances for Argentina Marines June 27, 2009. II MEF is participating in the multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 where Oak Hill will support U.S Marine Corps Forces, South in Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg/Released)

Lance Cpl. Adam Reynolds and Lance Cpl. Adam Becher from the II Marine Expeditionary Force demonstrate various fighting stances for Argentina Marines June 27, 2009. II MEF is participating in the multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 where Oak Hill will support U.S Marine Corps Forces, South in Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg/Released)

Photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg, USS Oak Hill SE09

Argentina Naval band greets USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) with a performance as the ship pulls in Puerto Belgrano, Argentina June 26, 2009. Oak Hill is currently participating in 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. 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/Released)

Argentina Naval band greets USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) with a performance as the ship pulls in Puerto Belgrano, Argentina June 26, 2009. Oak Hill is currently participating in 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. 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/Released)

Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres, USS Oak Hill SE09

Ship's Serviceman Seaman Rugin Sardon help prepare .50 cal rounds in preparation for firing of .50 cal weapons system during a firing exercise aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 23, 2009. The USS 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 USS Oak Hill will also support U.S Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg/Released)

Ship's Serviceman Seaman Rugin Sardon help prepare .50 cal rounds in preparation for firing of .50 cal weapons system during a firing exercise aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 23, 2009. The USS 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 USS Oak Hill will also support U.S Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg/Released)

Photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg, USS Oak Hill SE09

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).

Photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg, USS Oak Hill SE09

Operations Specialist 3rd Class Niretzy Madera (right) shows Peruvian Naval Officer Lt. Oscar Regaldo controls for the 73 radar aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during a man overboard June 22, 2009. During training foreign naval officers from Peru and Uruguay were given a chance to steer the ship. The Oak Hill is participating in a combined multinational exercise Southern Partnership Station '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).

Operations Specialist 3rd Class Niretzy Madera (right) shows Peruvian Naval Officer Lt. Oscar Regaldo controls for the 73 radar aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during a man overboard June 22, 2009. During training foreign naval officers from Peru and Uruguay were given a chance to steer the ship. The Oak Hill is participating in a combined multinational exercise Southern Partnership Station '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).

Photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg, USS Oak Hill SE09

U.S. Marines and Marines from Peru and Uruguay stand in the ready position during a M-16 gun shoot aboard the USS Oak Hill, June 22, 2009. The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the Corpos Fuzileiros Navais (CFN). Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay, from July 13-31 at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Release).

U.S. Marines and Marines from Peru and Uruguay stand in the ready position during a M-16 gun shoot aboard the USS Oak Hill, June 22, 2009. The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the Corpos Fuzileiros Navais (CFN). Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay, from July 13-31 at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Release).

Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres, USS Oak Hill SE09

U.S. Marine Corps train Marines from Peru and Uruguay on the M-16 aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), June 22, 2009. The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the Corpos Fuzileiros Navais (CFN). Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Release).::r::::n::

U.S. Marine Corps train Marines from Peru and Uruguay on the M-16 aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), June 22, 2009. The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the Corpos Fuzileiros Navais (CFN). Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Release).::r::::n::

Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres, USS Oak Hill SE09

U.S. Marines train Marines from Peru and Uruguay on the M-16 aboard the USS Oak Hill, June 22, 2009. The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the Corpos Fuzileiros Navais. Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay from July 13-31 at the Diviso Anfbia and Marambaia. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Not Reviewed)

U.S. Marines train Marines from Peru and Uruguay on the M-16 aboard the USS Oak Hill, June 22, 2009. The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the Corpos Fuzileiros Navais. Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay from July 13-31 at the Diviso Anfbia and Marambaia. (U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Not Reviewed)

Photo by Pvt. Cory Torres, USS Oak Hill SE09

Marines with the 2nd Fast Security Forces and Combat Logistics Regiment 25 instruct Peruvian Marine, Lt. Miguel Barriga, Brazilian Marine, 1st Lt. Jose Sena, Uruguayan Marine, 1st Lt. Luis Cardozo, and Peruvian Marine, Lt. Hernan Soto on the proper use of the M4 rifle during a dry fire exercise aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) on June 21, 2009.::r::::n::The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the Corpos Fuzileiros Navais (CFN) . Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Release)

Marines with the 2nd Fast Security Forces and Combat Logistics Regiment 25 instruct Peruvian Marine, Lt. Miguel Barriga, Brazilian Marine, 1st Lt. Jose Sena, Uruguayan Marine, 1st Lt. Luis Cardozo, and Peruvian Marine, Lt. Hernan Soto on the proper use of the M4 rifle during a dry fire exercise aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) on June 21, 2009.::r::::n::The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the Corpos Fuzileiros Navais (CFN) . Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Release)

Photo by MC3(SW) Cory Rose, USS Oak Hill SE09

Marines with the 2nd Fast Security Forces and Combat Logistics Regiment 25 instruct Peruvian Lt. Hernan Soto on the proper use of the M4 rifle during a dry fire exercise aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 21, 2009. Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious operation with Oak Hill and maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Released)

Marines with the 2nd Fast Security Forces and Combat Logistics Regiment 25 instruct Peruvian Lt. Hernan Soto on the proper use of the M4 rifle during a dry fire exercise aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) June 21, 2009. Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious operation with Oak Hill and maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South multinational combined exercise Southern Exchange 2009 at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Released)

Photo by PFC Michael Loggins, USS Oak Hill SE09

Cpl. Solomon Brown and Lcpl Jonathan Veras instruct a Corpos Fuzileiros Navais (CFN) Marine, 1st Lt. Jose Sena, on the proper use of the M4 rifle during a dry fire exercise aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), June 21, 2009. The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the CFN. Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Release)

Cpl. Solomon Brown and Lcpl Jonathan Veras instruct a Corpos Fuzileiros Navais (CFN) Marine, 1st Lt. Jose Sena, on the proper use of the M4 rifle during a dry fire exercise aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), June 21, 2009. The USS Oak Hill is participating in a combined naval and amphibious exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The USS Oak Hill will also support U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in this year's Southern Exchange 2009, which is hosted by the CFN. Celebrating the second anniversary of SE09, Brazil will host approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay at the Diviso Anfbia and the island of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro from July 13-31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Release)

Photo by MC3(SW) Cory Rose, USS Oak Hill SE09

Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Clark, from Spokane, Wash., signals a Mexican navy AMHT-223 helicopter to land at the Killick Haitian Coast Guard Base. U.S. and international service members are participating in providing humanitarian aid and relief in Haiti.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Clark, from Spokane, Wash., signals a Mexican navy AMHT-223 helicopter to land at the Killick Haitian Coast Guard Base. U.S. and international service members are participating in providing humanitarian aid and relief in Haiti.

Photo by MC2(SW/AW) John Stratton

U.S. Marines attached to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24), stroll past a U.S. Naval Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) shortly after conducting an amphibious assault landing rehearsal during Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

U.S. Marines attached to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24), stroll past a U.S. Naval Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) shortly after conducting an amphibious assault landing rehearsal during Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer

Brazilian and U.S. Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24) participate in Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009, which is being simultaneously executed with UNITAS Gold. The SPMAGTF-24 Marines conducted an amphibious assault landing rehearsal deployed from a U.S. Naval Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) which hovered onto the beach of Naval Station Mayport allowing them safe and swift passage from ship-to-shore. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

Brazilian and U.S. Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24) participate in Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009, which is being simultaneously executed with UNITAS Gold. The SPMAGTF-24 Marines conducted an amphibious assault landing rehearsal deployed from a U.S. Naval Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) which hovered onto the beach of Naval Station Mayport allowing them safe and swift passage from ship-to-shore. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer

U.S. Marine Col. Jay Huston, SPMAGTF-24 commanding officer, looks over the Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009 schedule of events as the USS Mesa Verde, off the shore of Naval Station Mayport, prepares to deploy troops in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24). The Marines of SPMAGTF-24 are participating in POA jointly with UNITAS Gold, the oldest joint naval exercise in the Department of Defense. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

U.S. Marine Col. Jay Huston, SPMAGTF-24 commanding officer, looks over the Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009 schedule of events as the USS Mesa Verde, off the shore of Naval Station Mayport, prepares to deploy troops in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24). The Marines of SPMAGTF-24 are participating in POA jointly with UNITAS Gold, the oldest joint naval exercise in the Department of Defense. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer

The USS Mesa Verde, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel out of Norfolk, Va. transports U.S. The USS Mesa Verde, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel out of Norfolk, Va., transports U.S. Marines, Sailors and foreign troops from various countries participating in Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009 off the coast of Naval Station Mayport, Fl. The Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24) are participating in POA jointly with UNITAS Gold, the oldest joint naval exercise in the Department of Defense. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

The USS Mesa Verde, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel out of Norfolk, Va. transports U.S. The USS Mesa Verde, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel out of Norfolk, Va., transports U.S. Marines, Sailors and foreign troops from various countries participating in Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009 off the coast of Naval Station Mayport, Fl. The Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24) are participating in POA jointly with UNITAS Gold, the oldest joint naval exercise in the Department of Defense. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer

The USS Mesa Verde, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel out of Norfolk, Va., transports U.S. Marines, Sailors and foreign troops from various countries participating in Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA). The Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24) are participating in POA jointly with UNITAS Gold, the oldest joint naval exercise in the Department of Defense. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

The USS Mesa Verde, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel out of Norfolk, Va., transports U.S. Marines, Sailors and foreign troops from various countries participating in Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA). The Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24) are participating in POA jointly with UNITAS Gold, the oldest joint naval exercise in the Department of Defense. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer

U.S. Navy Sailors at Naval Station Mayport, Fl. assist local Channel 4 news media personnel boarding a Navy SH-60 Seahawk destined for the USS Mesa Verde underway in the southern Atlantic. The Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24) are participating in Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009, which is being simultaneously executed with UNITAS Gold, the oldest joint naval exercise in the Department of Defense. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

U.S. Navy Sailors at Naval Station Mayport, Fl. assist local Channel 4 news media personnel boarding a Navy SH-60 Seahawk destined for the USS Mesa Verde underway in the southern Atlantic. The Marines of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF-24) are participating in Exercise Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009, which is being simultaneously executed with UNITAS Gold, the oldest joint naval exercise in the Department of Defense. The Operational Fleet is comprised of more than 25 vessels, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 U.S. Marines, 6,500 U.S. Sailors and four submarines supported by cooperating countries to include troops from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. (USMC photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer)

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan T. Spencer

Peruvian Marines prepare their equipment and wait for transport to the USS Ashland April 22 during Partnership of the Americas 2009. The 24th Marine Regiment is conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army as part of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24. More than 25 ships, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 Marines, 6,500 sailors and four submarines will participate in the exercise.

Peruvian Marines prepare their equipment and wait for transport to the USS Ashland April 22 during Partnership of the Americas 2009. The 24th Marine Regiment is conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army as part of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24. More than 25 ships, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 Marines, 6,500 sailors and four submarines will participate in the exercise.

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Keith A. Stevenson

Peruvian Marines practice lane training during Partnership of the Americas 2009. During POA, U.S. Marines deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), comprised of Marines from the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), 4th Marine Logistics Group and the 24th Marine Regiment., will train with partner nation Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Canadian Royal Army. 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. "This year's goals are to build capabilities to operate with partner-nations naval forces aboard and off amphibious ships and to enhance USMC and partner-nation NEO interoperability for potential regional natural disaster or relief operations," said Col. Augustin Bolanio, POA 09 exercise director. In all more than 25 ships, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 Marines, 6500 Sailors and four submarines will participate in exercises POA and UNITAS Gold. UNITAS Gold, a multiservice and multinational exercise is the oldest combined exercise within the Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Gallagher, MARFORRES Combat Camera)

Peruvian Marines practice lane training during Partnership of the Americas 2009. During POA, U.S. Marines deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), comprised of Marines from the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), 4th Marine Logistics Group and the 24th Marine Regiment., will train with partner nation Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Canadian Royal Army. 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. "This year's goals are to build capabilities to operate with partner-nations naval forces aboard and off amphibious ships and to enhance USMC and partner-nation NEO interoperability for potential regional natural disaster or relief operations," said Col. Augustin Bolanio, POA 09 exercise director. In all more than 25 ships, 50 rotary and fixed wing aircraft, 650 Marines, 6500 Sailors and four submarines will participate in exercises POA and UNITAS Gold. UNITAS Gold, a multiservice and multinational exercise is the oldest combined exercise within the Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Gallagher, MARFORRES Combat Camera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Gallagher

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