U.S. and Ecuadorian Marines wait for instruction about

U.S. and Ecuadorian Marines wait for instruction about cordon-and-search training during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 on Sept. 5. UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas gives the participating multinational troops from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay an opportunity to exercise critical thinking based on realistic scenarios, reinforce essential tactics and techniques and build on a strong foundation of professional cooperation.