U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. David Nueva, psychological operations Marine, U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, receives parting gifts from an Ecuadorian military counterpart during U.S.-Ecuador Maritime Staff Talks in Quito, Ecuador, Feb. 27, 2026. The talks reviewed current capabilities, identified gaps in interoperability, and outlined future cooperative efforts and tasks to strengthen maritime security and support regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Qin)
U.S. service members with U.S. Marine Corps Forces South and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command conduct FY26 Maritime Staff Talks with Ecuadorian counterparts with Armada del Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador, Feb. 22-27, 2026. The talks strengthen maritime security cooperation and interoperability through combined planning, information sharing, and measurable objectives focused on countering illicit maritime activity and supporting regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Samuel Qin)
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Leaders from the Chilean marine corps and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South came together Oct. 22, 2025, for a Staff Planner Working Group hosted at Marine Corps Support Facilities New Orleans.
U.S. Marines and participating multinational forces kick off UNITAS LXVI (66), the world’s longest-running maritime exercise with military forces from 25 partner nations from Europe, the Caribbean, North, Central and South America, along with U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units, to strengthen interoperability, enhance maritime security and foster collaboration in the region.
