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Brazilian Marines practice lane training techniques 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

Brazilian Marines demonstrate lane training techniques during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. 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. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner

Brazilian Marines demonstrate lane training techniques during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. 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. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner

Canadian Royal Army soldiers from Alpha Company, 3d Battalion, 22d Regiment, inspect their weapons prior to participating in lane training during the 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

Canadian Royal Army soldiers from Alpha Company, 3d Battalion, 22d Regiment, inspect their weapons prior to participating in lane training during the exercise 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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Gallagher

Brazilian Marines demonstrate lane training techniques during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. 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. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Gallagher

A Canadian Royal Army soldier from Alpha Company, 3d Battalion, 22d Regiment, provides suppressive fires from his position during the exercise 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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Gallagher

U.S. Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment wait before the start of the day's training during Partnership of the Americas 2009, which is being simultaneously executed with UNITAS Gold. UNITAS Gold is the oldest combined exercise within the Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer Keith A. Stevenson/Released)

Photo by CWO2 Keith A. Stevenson

A Marine from Uruguay prepares to perform a room clearing technique during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. 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. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner

Marines from Uruguay perform Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) techniques during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. 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. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner, MARFORRES Combat Camera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner

A Canadian Royal Army soldier of Alpha Company, 3d Battalion, 22d Regiment, Canadian Royal Army, engages a target during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. 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. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner

Soldiers of Alpha Company, 3d Battalion, 22d Regiment, Canadian Royal Army, perform military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) techniques during Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. 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. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner

Marines from Uruguay perform Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) techniques during UNITAS Gold Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2009. 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. Deployed as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 (SPMAGTF 24), the U.S. Marines of 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are conducting training with Marines from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Army. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner, MARFORRES Combat Camera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abby Burtner

Canadian Royal Army soldiers from Alpha Company, 3d Battalion, 22d Regiment, fire the M224 60mm Lightweight Mortar 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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Gallagher

A U.S. Marine instructs a Marine from Mexico's Battango-2, Amphibious Command Battalion on the M224 60mm Lightweight Mortar 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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Gallagher

U.S. Marines from Echo Company, 2d Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fire the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun during a demonstration for 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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Gallagher

Colombian Marine 1stSgt . Juan Carlos Valdion Canon demonstrates mechanical advantage control holds to U.S. Marines with Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) and Colombian Marines during a non-lethal and tactics exchange in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS11), Covenas, Colombia, Feb. 2, 2011. SCTF A-SPS11 will focus on strengthening and establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and exercising vital lines of communication between regional security services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Sanderfer

NASSAU, Bahamas (March 12, 2009) - Petty Officer 1st Class Fernando Labrada, from the Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron 2, Detachment Bravo, instructs Dominican Republic Marines on how to clear a room of hostile personnel properly during close quarters battle training at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base in Coral Harbour.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Randall Little

NASSAU, Bahamas (March 11, 2009) - Petty Officer 1st Class Fernando Labrada, from the Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron 2, Detachment Bravo, instructs Dominican Republic Marines on how to clear a room of hostile personnel properly during close quarters battle training at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base in Coral Harbour.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Randy Little

NASSAU, Bahamas (March 10, 2009) - Special Agent Brad Crews, Naval Criminal Investigative Services, fingerprints Kevin, grade 6W at Woodcock Primary School, for his identification kit. NCIS, in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy, Nassau, provided identification kits to more than 200 students at the primary school. The agents, out of the NCIS South East Field Office, Jacksonville, Fla., are on the island with Exercise Tradewinds 2009, providing training to law enforcement which will support maritime security in the Caribbean Basin. Tradewinds 09 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that is conducted in cooperation with Caribbean Basin partner nations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. A.C. Mink)

Photo by Staff Sgt. A.C. Mink

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