UNITAS 2023: Radar System Delivery
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234), in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIV, maneuvers on the flight line to deliver the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar at Escuela de Formación de Infantería Marina Coveñas in Coveñas, Colombia, July 15, 2023. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 20 countries to include Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, South Korea, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States. 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. Samuel Qin)