Service members from the U.S., Brazil and Colombia

Service members from the U.S., Brazil and Colombia demonstrate joint water purification capabilities to members of local media during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training exercise during UNITAS LX at Ilha da Marambia, Brazil, Aug. 27, 2019. This capability can provide potable water to those affected by any disaster. UNITAS is the world's longest-running, annual exercise and brings together multinational forces from 11 countries to include Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Mexico, Great Britain and the United States. The exercise focuses in strengthening the existing regional partnerships and encourages establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise during multinational training operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Barriospirela)