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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Allen, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 48 and Chilean Marine Col. Francisco Cabezon Gonzalez, walk through Expeditionary Advanced Base North in Puerto Aldea, Chile on Sept. 6, 2024. While walking they discussed the simulated amphibious raid practice happening the following day during Exercise UNITAS LXV. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity”, was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)