Joseph Swearingen, deputy operations officer with Marine Forces South, talks to Brazil Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais (Brazilian Marine Corps) marines during an exercise design subject matter expert exchange in New Orleans, July 14, 2026. The SMEE was conducted to exchange best practices and enhance bilateral exercise planning capabilities in support of Theater Security Cooperation objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Eduardo Delatorre)
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve Band perform during Panama Freedom 250 Celebrations in Panama City, Panama, June 20-28, 2026. The Band performed throughout the week in support of the U.S. Embassy in Panama's Freedom 250 celebrations and to strengthen an expanded partnership between the U.S. and Panama. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Eduardo Delatorre)
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.
