Photos

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 conduct a beach assault with Peruvian Marines after debarking Amphibious Assault Vehicles from 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion in Salinas, Peru on July 11, 2010.The unit was embarked on transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in support of operation Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, a combined amphibious exercise designed to enhance cooperative partnerships with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, and Colombia. (U.S. Marine Photo photo by Cpl Brian J. Slaght/Released)