U.S. and Latin America Marines conduct riverine operations along the Amazon River.

Iquitos, Peru (Jun. 26, 2004) U.S. and Latin America Marines conduct riverine operations along the Amazon River as they prepare for beach assaults during UNITAS 45-04 field training. Eleven partner nations from the U.S. and Latin America are supporting the largest multilateral exercise in the Southern Hemisphere. Held Since 1959, UNITAS aims to unite military forces throughout the Americas with bilateral and multilateral shipboard, amphibious and in-port exercises and operations. UNITAS improves operational readiness and interoperability of U.S. and South American naval, coast guard, and marine forces while promoting friendship, professionalism and understanding among participants. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Dave Fliesen File# 040626-N-1464F-018