Corporal Christopher Cordero Vega, Logistics Combat Element combat engineer section head with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Humacao, Puerto Rico, poses for a photo during a theater security cooperation event at Marambaia Island, Brazil, Aug. 6, 2014. Cordero Vega participated in the TSC event as an instructor for the counter improvised explosive device course held for U.S and Brazilian Marines. The counter IED course was conducted in conjunction with a combat tracking course as part of the bi-lateral exchange. Through close cooperation, the U.S. and its partners are ready to address transnational security challenges through integrated and coordinated approaches. SPMAGTF-South is currently embarked aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in support of her maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas." (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Donald Holbert/ Released)