
Marines from seven countries prepare to unload from a Landing Craft Unit on the island of Marambaia, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Final Exercise portion of Southern Exchange 2009. The FINEX was a two-day peace-keeping operation in which participants showcased the previous two weeks worth of training during the multinational exchange.
(Photo by Staff Sgt. David Hercher : U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South)

Landing Craft Unit 1643 unloads Marines on the island of Marambaia off the coast of Brazil for the start of the final portion of Southern Exchange 2009. The Final Exercise, which spanned two days, covered all aspects used during peacekeeping and humanitarian/disaster relief missions.
(Photo by Staff Sgt. David Hercher : U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South)

Brazilian Marines use the buddy rushing technique to provide security while moving through a simulated street during a Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain training exercise during Southern Exchange 2009. MOUT is one of many training events covered in exercise SE09, which is designed as a transparent, multinational exchange that focuses on enhancing proficiency andinteroperability between Partner Nation Marine Corps' forces.
(Photo by Staff Sgt. David Hercher : U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South)

A Brazilian Marine on point signals to his fireteam of a possible enemy sighting during a patrolling exercise of Southern Exchange 2009. Patrolling, which is said to be one of the most vital training exercises, is used in every sort of conflict in any terrain, and therefore is taught with the highest level of gravity.
(Photo by Staff Sgt. David Hercher : U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South)
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