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U.S. Marines 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, conduct flight operations near the Christ the Redeemer statue at Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 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, 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 Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines 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, conduct flight operations near the Christ the Redeemer statue at Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 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, 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 Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marines 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, conduct flight operations near the Christ the Redeemer statue at Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 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. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines 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, conduct flight operations near the Christ the Redeemer statue at Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 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. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marines 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, conduct flight operations near the Christ the Redeemer statue at Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 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 celebrated its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines 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, conduct flight operations near the Christ the Redeemer statue at Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 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 celebrated its bicentennial, a historical milestone commemorating 200 years of the country’s independence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

Brig. Gen. Len "Loni" Anderson, right, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses communications equipment with a Brazilian marine inside the operational control center of a Brazilian command and control vehicle during a visit with multinational marine forces at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for ‘unity,’ trains forces from across the globe in South America 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 Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Brig. Gen. Len "Loni" Anderson, right, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses communications equipment with a Brazilian marine inside the operational control center of a Brazilian command and control vehicle during a visit with multinational marine forces at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for ‘unity,’ trains forces from across the globe in South America 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 Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

Brig. Gen. Len "Loni" Anderson, aft center, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and Contra-Almirante Marcelo Guimarães Dias (Rear Adm. Brazilian Marine Corps), aft right, commander of Brazil’s Amphibious Division, observe U.S. Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, alongside their Brazilian Marine counterparts, conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. Infantry Marines from both nations train together to keep their skills, tactics, techniques, procedures, and partnerships sharp throughout UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS, throughout its 63 iterations, has proven to develop and sustain 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, understanding, and respect among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Brig. Gen. Len "Loni" Anderson, aft center, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and Contra-Almirante Marcelo Guimarães Dias (Rear Adm. Brazilian Marine Corps), aft right, commander of Brazil’s Amphibious Division, observe U.S. Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, alongside their Brazilian Marine counterparts, conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. Infantry Marines from both nations train together to keep their skills, tactics, techniques, procedures, and partnerships sharp throughout UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS, throughout its 63 iterations, has proven to develop and sustain 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, understanding, and respect among participating navies and marine corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

From left, Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Ali Fayyad, Chief Warrant Officer Michael Fifer, and Engineman 1st Class Jason Hook from Command Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 2, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, United States Navy, pose for a photograph after loading their vehicles and equipment aboard Landing Craft, Utility 1663 at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. BMU-2 functions as the beach traffic controller and provides craft landing zone beach party teams in support of ship-to-shore movement to facilitate landing of personnel and equipment. They also provide a salvage capability with Light Amphibious Recovery Craft (LARC) which is essential to the safety and success of the various amphibious operations throughout Brazil. UNITAS, which is Latin for ‘unity,’ trains forces from across the globe in South America 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 Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

From left, Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Ali Fayyad, Chief Warrant Officer Michael Fifer, and Engineman 1st Class Jason Hook from Command Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 2, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, United States Navy, pose for a photograph after loading their vehicles and equipment aboard Landing Craft, Utility 1663 at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. BMU-2 functions as the beach traffic controller and provides craft landing zone beach party teams in support of ship-to-shore movement to facilitate landing of personnel and equipment. They also provide a salvage capability with Light Amphibious Recovery Craft (LARC) which is essential to the safety and success of the various amphibious operations throughout Brazil. UNITAS, which is Latin for ‘unity,’ trains forces from across the globe in South America 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 Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

Vice-Almirante Marcelo Guimarães Dias (Rear Adm. Brazilian Marine Corps), commander of Brazil’s Amphibious Division, delivers a Brazilian Marine Corps capabilities brief to Brig. Gen. Len "Loni" Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and senior Marine Corps leaders from both Brazil and the U.S.A. at the Brazilian Marine Corps Division Headquarters, Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. For the last 63 years, UNITAS has developed and sustained 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Vice-Almirante Marcelo Guimarães Dias (Rear Adm. Brazilian Marine Corps), commander of Brazil’s Amphibious Division, delivers a Brazilian Marine Corps capabilities brief to Brig. Gen. Len "Loni" Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and senior Marine Corps leaders from both Brazil and the U.S.A. at the Brazilian Marine Corps Division Headquarters, Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. For the last 63 years, UNITAS has developed and sustained 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces welcome local children to a community relations event aimed at promoting cooperation and partnerships that was conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces welcome local children to a community relations event aimed at promoting cooperation and partnerships that was conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces play soccer with local children during a community relations event aimed at promoting cooperation and partnerships that was conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Ethan Craw/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces play soccer with local children during a community relations event aimed at promoting cooperation and partnerships that was conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Ethan Craw/Released)

Photo by Cpl Ethan Craw

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Women from multinational forces pose for a photo with local girls who participated in a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Women from multinational forces pose for a photo with local girls who participated in a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces pose for a photo with local children at the end of a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces pose for a photo with local children at the end of a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces give local children UNITAS LXIII soccer balls at the conclusion of a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces give local children UNITAS LXIII soccer balls at the conclusion of a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. José Rivera-Hernandez, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, teaches local children proper basketball techniques during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. José Rivera-Hernandez, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, teaches local children proper basketball techniques during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Travis Thompson, from Johnson City, Tennessee, plays soccer with children during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Travis Thompson, from Johnson City, Tennessee, plays soccer with children during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Raquel Funes, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), celebrates with her teammate after scoring a goal during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Raquel Funes, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), celebrates with her teammate after scoring a goal during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Craw, from Austin, Texas, talks to local children during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Craw, from Austin, Texas, talks to local children during a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell

U.S. Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, talk through communications operations with Brazilian Marines in São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 4, 2022. U.S. Marines and Brazilian Marines used this time to convey communication procedures and safety actions before flights began. 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, talk through communications operations with Brazilian Marines in São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 4, 2022. U.S. Marines and Brazilian Marines used this time to convey communication procedures and safety actions before flights began. 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 naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

U.S. Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, talk through communications operations with Brazilian Marines in São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 4, 2022. U.S. Marines and Brazilian Marines used this time to convey communication procedures and safety actions before flights began. 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, 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 Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

U.S. Marines with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, talk through communications operations with Brazilian Marines in São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 4, 2022. U.S. Marines and Brazilian Marines used this time to convey communication procedures and safety actions before flights began. 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, 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 Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Gonzalez

Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training with Brazilian Marines at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. The training phase of exercise UNITAS integrates partner nations in various military events to exchange information on best practices and enhance interoperability of the multinational force. 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)

Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training with Brazilian Marines at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. The training phase of exercise UNITAS integrates partner nations in various military events to exchange information on best practices and enhance interoperability of the multinational force. 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

Brazilian Marines alongside United States Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, pose for a group photo following Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for ‘unity,’ trains forces from across the globe in South America to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, urban warfare, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating navy and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Brazilian Marines alongside United States Marines from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, pose for a group photo following Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS, which is Latin for ‘unity,’ trains forces from across the globe in South America to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious, urban warfare, and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating navy and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler)

Photo by Maj. Jeremy Wheeler