Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas DeGiulio, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marcos Reyesvargas, infantry rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIV, and a Colombian marine aid each other in balancing across an obstacle during UNITAS LXIV aboard Escuela de Formación de Infantería Marina Coveñas in Coveñas, Colombia, July 13, 2023. The purpose of the Leadership Reaction Course is to improve leadership and interoperability among partner nation militaries through various mission-based challenges. UNITAS focuses on strengthening existing regional partnerships and encouraging the establishment of new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Qin)