U.S. Marine Corps Forces South is participating in a multinational expeditionary training exercise dubbed “Partnership of the Americas” (POA) in the South American country of Chile this summer. With more than 10 partner-nations participating, POA will enhance multinational operational readiness, interoperability, and security cooperation, among U.S. Marine Corps and partner-nation naval forces in support of U.S. Southern Command’s (USSOUTHCOM) maritime engagement strategy. Partnership of the Americas demonstrates the interoperability that provides the speed and agility of the U.S. Navy, partner-nation Navies and Marine Corps in addressing the common security and humanitarian challenges, which often confront the hemisphere we share.