U.S., Multinational Troops Participate in UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S. Marines and sailors insert into a landing zone as part of a scenario while conducting riverine training during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 at Camp Blanding, Fla., Sept. 8, 2012. The event gives the participating troops from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, the United States and Uruguay an opportunity to exercise critical thinking based on realistic scenarios, reinforce essential tactics and techniques, and build on a strong foundation of professional cooperation. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler J. Thornhill
  • U.S. Marines debark a riverine patrol boat while conducting riverine training during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 at Camp Blanding, Fla., Sept. 8, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler J. Thornhill
  • Paraguayan marines set up security after inserting into their target area as part of a riverine training scenario during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 at Camp Blanding, Fla., Sept. 8, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Thornhill
  • U.S. Marines cover each other during a simulated medical evacuation as part of a riverine training scenario during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 at Camp Blanding, Fla., Sept. 8, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Thornhill
  • U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Milford and Petty Officer 3rd Class Raymond Delossantos instruct Paraguayan marines on the proper security technique for riverine operations during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 at Camp Blanding, Fla., Sept. 8, 2012. Milford and Delossantos are assigned to Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 2. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler J. Thornhill
  • U.S. Marines and sailors prepare for extraction as part of a scenario while conducting riverine training during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 at Camp Blanding, Fla., Sept. 8, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler J. Thornhill
  • U.S. sailors coast into the shore to extract a squad of U.S. Marines as part of a scenario while conducting riverine training during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 at Camp Blanding, Fla., Sept. 8,2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler J. Thornhill