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    Brazilian commandant visits Camp Lejeune [Image 2 of 6]

    Brazilian commandant visits Camp Lejeune

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES

    06.27.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard     

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Adm. Marco Antonio Correa Guimaraes, Commandant of the Brazilian Marine Corps (second from left), is shown an assault amphibious vehicle by Capt. Theodore Martin, commander of Charlie Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division boat basin located at Courthouse Bay, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27. This visit supported U.S. Marine Corps efforts to strengthen and increase its partnership with the Brazilian Marine Corps and U.S. Southern Command guidance to expand security cooperation with Brazil. The Brazilian military delegation flew in a MV-22B Osprey, observed an assault amphibious vehicle demonstration and a static display of Marine capabilities and equipment. This official tour was by personal invitation from U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John Croley, commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South. Brazil has the second largest Marine Corps in South America. In addition to their stop at Camp Lejeune, Guimaraes and his delegation visited other U.S. military bases on the East Coast.

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    Date Taken: 06.27.2012
    Date Posted: 06.28.2012 15:32
    Photo ID: 614213
    VIRIN: 120627-M-PH073-095
    Resolution: 5275x3516
    Size: 10.29 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, US

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    Downloads: 4

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