LIMA, Peru (Sept. 23, 2021) U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 unload a UH-1Y Venom helicopter from a C-17 Globemaster III plane during UNITAS LXII in Lima, Peru, Sept. 23, 2021. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during Pacific, amphibious, and amazon operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility. HMLA-269 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)