SALINAS, Peru (Oct. 3, 2021) U.S. and Peruvian Marines observe and take notes during a rehearsal of concept brief before a convoy in Salinas, Peru, Oct 3, 2021, during exercise UNITAS LXII. U.S., Brazilian, Chilean, Mexican, and Peruvian Marines completed a series of training events in order to build trust, enhance confidence and strengthen interoperability to better prepare us for a combined, multinational response to emerging crises or natural disasters. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adaezia Chavez)