Brazilian Marine Capt. Eduardo Rabello prepares a
Brazilian Marine Capt. Eduardo Rabello prepares a situational brief for a visual teleconference with partner nation military leaders August 15, 2014 during a training evolution meant to simulate a natural disas... More
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, deputy commander of Marine
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, deputy commander of Marine Forces Command and commander of Marine Forces South, speaks to the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces South, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Civil Affa... More
Canadian Capt. Nicholas Bouchard, from 5th Canadian
Canadian Capt. Nicholas Bouchard, from 5th Canadian Division, and U.S. Marine 1st Lt. James Clement III, of 1st Division, 23rd Marines, along with other partner nations, attend a brief explaining the Marine Cor... More
Service members participating in Partnership of the
Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 attend Closing Ceremony aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea Aug. 22, 2014. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colom... More
Marines from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines breach an
Marines from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines breach an entryway in a simulated urban combat environment August 20, 2014, during a training evolution as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. Representatives from... More
Mexican Marines exit a CH-46E Sea Knight to attack
Mexican Marines exit a CH-46E Sea Knight to attack an objective August 20, 2014, during a training evolution as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, C... More
U.S. Marines from 1st Division, 23rd Marines board
U.S. Marines from 1st Division, 23rd Marines board the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea for the first time in order to support other partner nations during a training evolution meant to simulate a natural disas... More
Capt. Manuel Pinochet Rodriguez, senior ship captain,
Capt. Manuel Pinochet Rodriguez, senior ship captain, and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus salute during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the Chilean Naval Band during a visit to the Chilean ship, LS... More
A Chilean Navy Rescue medic provides care to role players
A Chilean Navy Rescue medic provides care to role players during a training scenario designed to simulate a major natural disaster in Pichidangui, Chile August 18, 2014, as part of Partnership of the Americas 2... More
Canadian Army solders disembark a CH-46E Sea Knight
Canadian Army solders disembark a CH-46E Sea Knight to board the Chilean ship, LSDH Sargento Aldea during a training evolution meant to simulate a natural disaster as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. R... More
Brazilian Lt. Col. André Freitas, of the amphibious
Brazilian Lt. Col. André Freitas, of the amphibious division command, has friendly conversation with U.S. Marine Capt. Timothy Gick, an intelligence officer with 1st Division, 23rd Marines, before they receive ... More
Students from Ercole Bencini Primary School in Pichidangui,
Students from Ercole Bencini Primary School in Pichidangui, Chile, play on the soccer/basketball court that will soon be refurbished with the help of U.S. Marine 4th Civil Affairs Group August 14, 2014. The Mar... More
Marines crowd around Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus
Marines crowd around Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus for pictures during his visit to the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces South, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Civil Affairs Group, 4th Marine Logistics G... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cody Heinrichsen of 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cody Heinrichsen of 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines and a Chilean Marine escort an unruly citizen August 19, 2014 during a training scenario designed to simulate a major natural disaster as part of... More
Partner-nation marines stand in formation aboard the
Partner-nation marines stand in formation aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea in Valparaiso, Chile August 16, 2014, before departing the Valparaiso port as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. Repr... More
A Marine from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 out of
A Marine from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 out of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, looks out the window of a CH-464E Sea Knight while flying over the Chilean countryside on the way to Pich... More
An outraged role player shouts at partner-nation
An outraged role player shouts at partner-nation participants during a training scenario disigned to simulate a major natural disaster in Pichidangui, Chile August 18, 2014, as part of Partnership of the Americ... More
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, commander of Marine Forces
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, commander of Marine Forces South, Col. Michael Cuccio, chief of staff of Marine Forces South, and Sgt. Maj. James N. Calbough, sergeant major of Marine Forces South, stand aboard th... More
Chilean Rear Adm. Arturo Undurraga Diaz addresses the
Chilean Rear Adm. Arturo Undurraga Diaz addresses the armed forces of eight different countries, including Marines from 1st Division 23rd Marines, 4th Civil Affairs Group and 4th Marine Logistics Group during t... More
Chelean and Brazilian Marines clear a route for a medical
Chelean and Brazilian Marines clear a route for a medical truck carrying injured civilians during a training scenario designed to simulate a major natural disaster in Pichidangui, Chile August 18, 2014, as part... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus answers a question
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus answers a question from Lance Cpl. Ranieri Rotelli, a Helicopter Crew Chief from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, during a visit to the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces South,... More
Marines rush the beach during a training evolution
Marines rush the beach during a training evolution as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. The amphibious landing was part of a larger exercise used to allow multilateral training among partner nations. Re... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus disembarks the Chilean
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus disembarks the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea, August 21, 2014, in Valparaiso, Chile after a visit to the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces South, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine... More
Mexican sailors and Marines aboard the ARM Usumacinta
Mexican sailors and Marines aboard the ARM Usumacinta teamed up with seven other nations as part of the multinational exercise UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2014 here, from Aug. 11-22, 2014. Representative... More
A U.S. Marine from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines oversees
A U.S. Marine from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines oversees a Argentinian Marine as he fires down range during a training evolution that requires the participants to fire at targets from unusual positions August 20... More
Chilean ship, LSDH Sargento Aldea (left) docked along
Chilean ship, LSDH Sargento Aldea (left) docked along with the Mexican LST Usumacinta in the port of Valparaíso, Chile August 15, 2014 during a training evolution meant to simulate a natural disaster as part of... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited the Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces South, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Civil Affairs Group, 4th Marine Logistics Group and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364... More
The Chilean Naval Band stands ready to perform in the
The Chilean Naval Band stands ready to perform in the opening ceremony of the Partnership of the Americas in Fuerte Aguayo, Chile, August 12, 2014. The exercise is designed to conduct a joint, combined regional... More
Mexican infantry marines stand in formation awaiting
Mexican infantry marines stand in formation awaiting orders on Fuerte Aguayo, Chile August 15, 2014, during a training evolution meant to simulate a natural disaster as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014.... More
Service members participating in Partnership of the
Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 attend Closing Ceremony aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea August 22, 2014. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colo... More
Service members participating in Partnership of the
Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 practice on/off drills on a MI-17 HIP helicopter, flown by Mexican pilots. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexi... More
Marines from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 take off
Marines from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 take off from the deck of the Chilean ship, LSDH Sargento Aldea during a training scenario designed to simulate a major natural disaster August 17, 2014, as part of P... More
Partner-nation militaries attend a safety brief regarding
Partner-nation militaries attend a safety brief regarding the mechanics of the ship LSDH Sargetno Aldea during a training evolution as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. Representatives from Argentina, B... More
Chilean Marines lead partner-nations in a all hands
Chilean Marines lead partner-nations in a all hands formation aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea in Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 16, 2014, before departing the Valparaiso port as part of Partnership of the ... More
Representatives of the U.S. Marine Corps and Chilean
Representatives of the U.S. Marine Corps and Chilean Navy stand aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea August 22, 2014, during the closing ceremony for Partnership of the Americas 2014. POA 14 was designed... More
Marines from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 out of
Marines from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 out of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, prepare for takeoff in a CH-46E Sea Knight from the Chilean coastal town of Pichidangui August 14, 2014 du... More
A Chilean Helicopter flight deck crewman awaits the
A Chilean Helicopter flight deck crewman awaits the next group to board a CH-46E Sea Knight during a training evolution as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canad... More
Service members participating in Partnership of the
Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 practice on/off drills on a MI-17 HIP helicopter, flown by Mexican pilots. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexi... More
U.S. Marines stand in formation next to the Chilean
U.S. Marines stand in formation next to the Chilean flag during the opening ceremony of the Partnership of the Americas exercise in Fuerte Aguayo, Chile, August 12, 2014. The exercise is designed to conduct a j... More
Marines from 1st Division, 23rd Marines disembark a
Marines from 1st Division, 23rd Marines disembark a CH-46E Sea Knight and board the Chilean ship, LSDH Sargento Aldea during a training evolution meant to simulate a natural disaster as part of Partnership of t... More
Sgt. Maj. James N. Calbough, sergeant major of Marine
Sgt. Maj. James N. Calbough, sergeant major of Marine Forces South, speaks to the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces South, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Civil Affairs Group, 4th Marine Logistics Group and... More
A Chilean Marine fires down range during a training
A Chilean Marine fires down range during a training evolution that requires the participants to fire at targets from unusual positions as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. Representatives from Argentina... More
Marines rush the beach during a training evolution
Marines rush the beach during a training evolution as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. The amphibious landing was part of a larger exercise used to allow multilateral training among partner nations. Re... More
Chilean Navy Rear Admr. Arturo Undurraga Diaz and U.S.
Chilean Navy Rear Admr. Arturo Undurraga Diaz and U.S. Marine Col. Michael Cuccio attend a video conference aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea, along with other partner nations August 15, 2014 during a... More
Chilean landing craft approaches Marines who await
Chilean landing craft approaches Marines who await debarkation of those aboard August 17, 2014. The amphibious landing was part of a larger exercise used to allow multilateral training among partner nations. R... More
Chilean landing craft approaches Marines who await
Chilean landing craft approaches Marines who await debarkation of those aboard August 17, 2014. The amphibious landing was part of a larger exercise used to allow multilateral training among partner nations. R... More
Marines from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines perform a
Marines from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines perform a casualty evacuation drill in a simulated urban combat environment August 20, 2014, during a training evolution as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. Rep... More
Sgt. Maj. James N. Calbough, sergeant major of Marine
Sgt. Maj. James N. Calbough, sergeant major of Marine Forces South, speaks to the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces South, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Civil Affairs Group, 4th Marine Logistics Group and... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Brig. Gen. David
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, deputy commander of Marine Forces Command and commander of Marine Forces South, walk the aviation deck of the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea Au... More
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, commander of Marine Forces
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, commander of Marine Forces South, speaks to the partner-nations during the closing ceremony of Partnership of the Americas 2014 aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea August 22... More
Chilean Navy Lt. Rodrigo Sepúlueda and Brazilian Capt.
Chilean Navy Lt. Rodrigo Sepúlueda and Brazilian Capt. Raphael Lopes, along with other partner nations, prepare to receive a brief explaining the Marine Corps Planning Process given by Expeditionary Warfare Tra... More
Chilean landing craft approaches Marines who await
Chilean landing craft approaches Marines who await debarkation of those aboard August 17, 2014. The amphibious landing was part of a larger exercise used to allow multilateral training among partner nations. Re... More
Chilean sailors disembark a Landing Craft Utility ship,
Chilean sailors disembark a Landing Craft Utility ship, a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore, as the exhaust from the ships engines fill the disembarking area ... More
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, deputy commander of Marine
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, deputy commander of Marine Forces Command and commander of Marine Forces South, speaks to the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces South, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Civil Affa... More
U.S. and Chilean Marines participate in a training
U.S. and Chilean Marines participate in a training evolution aboard a Landing Craft Utility ship, a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore, during a training evolu... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus promotes Lance Cpl.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus promotes Lance Cpl. Zachary Yerian and Lance Cpl. Marshall Hardin, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, on his visit to the LSDH Sargento Aldea in support of Partnership of the Americas ... More
Service members participating in Partnership of the
Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 practice on/off drills on a MI-17 HIP helicopter, flown by Mexican pilots. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexi... More
A Mexican infantry marine stands in formation awaiting
A Mexican infantry marine stands in formation awaiting orders on Fuerte Aguayo, Chile August 15, 2014, during a training evolution meant to simulate a natural disaster as part of Partnership of the Americas 201... More
Service members participating in Partnership of the
Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 attend Closing Ceremony aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea August 22, 2014. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colo... More
Marines form Columbia, Chile and Brazil stand in line
Marines form Columbia, Chile and Brazil stand in line aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sargento Aldea, August 15, 2014, waiting to grab their gear for the journey to Pichidangui, Chile in order to support other par... More
A student from Ercole Bencini Primary School in Pichidangui,
A student from Ercole Bencini Primary School in Pichidangui, Chile tries on a flight-deck helmet from a CH-46E Sea Knight during a surprise visit from U.S. Marines Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 out of Marine C... More
Chilean Navy Rear Admr. Arturo Undurraga Diaz and U.S.
Chilean Navy Rear Admr. Arturo Undurraga Diaz and U.S. Marine Col. Michael Cuccio speak with the leadership of the USS America via video teleconference while aboard the Chilean ship, LSDH Sargento Aldea, August... More
Lance Cpl. Justin Mcallister, infantryman from 1st
Lance Cpl. Justin Mcallister, infantryman from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines leads a squad of Marines through a building during a training evolution designed to simulate urban combat August 20, 2014, as part of P... More
Brig. Gen. David Coffman, commander Marine Forces South,
Brig. Gen. David Coffman, commander Marine Forces South, greets representatives from partner nations who participated in Partnership of the Americas 2014 at the Closing Ceremony aboard the Chilean ship LSDH Sar... More
Chilean sailors disembark a Landing Craft Utility ship,
Chilean sailors disembark a Landing Craft Utility ship, a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore, as the exhaust from the ships engines fill the disembarking area ... More
Capt. Manuel Pinochet Rodriguez, senior ship captain,
Capt. Manuel Pinochet Rodriguez, senior ship captain, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, and Brig. Gen. David Coffman, commander Marine Forces South, deputy commander Marine Forces Command, salute as they pass th... More
Chilean Naval flight line fuel distributors help Marines
Chilean Naval flight line fuel distributors help Marines from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 out of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, fuel a CH-46E Sea Knight on Naval Air Station Viña del Ma... More
A CH-464E Sea Knight is flown by Marines from Medium
A CH-464E Sea Knight is flown by Marines from Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 out of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, over the Chilean countryside on its way to Pichidangui, Chile, August 14,... More
Marines rush the beach during a training evolution
Marines rush the beach during a training evolution as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. The amphibious landing was part of a larger exercise used to allow multilateral training among partner nations. Re... More
Chilean Marines and Canadian solders prepare to board
Chilean Marines and Canadian solders prepare to board a CH-46E Sea Knight during a training evolution meant to simulate a natural disaster as part of Partnership of the Americas 2014. Representatives from Argen... More
Service members participating in Partnership of the
Service members participating in Partnership of the Americas 2014 practice on/off drills on a MI-17 HIP helicopter, flown by Mexican pilots. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexi... More
A Marine from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines attempts
A Marine from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines attempts to control a crowd of unruly citizen role players during a training scenario designed to simulate a major natural disaster in Pichidangui, Chile Aug. 18, 2014,... More
U.S. Marine Col. Michael Cuccio, chief of staff of
U.S. Marine Col. Michael Cuccio, chief of staff of Marine Forces South gives his introductory remarks during the opening ceremony of the Partnership of the Americas exercise in Fuerte Aguayo, Chile, August 12, ... More
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, deputy commander of Marine
Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, deputy commander of Marine Forces Command and commander of Marine Forces South, and Col. Michael Cuccio, chief of staff of Marine Forces South, present Chilean Rear Adm. Arturo Undu... More
U.S. Marine Col. Michael Cuccio, chief of staff of
U.S. Marine Col. Michael Cuccio, chief of staff of Marine Forces South (left), Vice Adm. Jorge Cruz, commander of Chilean Naval operations, Adm. Enrique Larrañaga, commander in chief of the Chilean Navy, and Re... More
Lt. Col. John R. Lehman II, officer in charge of 4th
Lt. Col. John R. Lehman II, officer in charge of 4th Civil Affairs Group, speaks with a group of students from Ercole Bencini Primary School in Pichidangui, Chile, during a surprise visit from U.S. Marines Medi... More