250214-N-DB801-3538 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (February 14, 2025) - The UNITAS 2025 Initial Planning Conference leading delegates from available participating nations pose for a group photo after signing the memorandum of understanding, denoting each country's planned participation for the exercise, at the conclusion of the conference in Jacksonville, Fla., February 12. This year's UNITAS, the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world, will combine the efforts of Allies and Partners from across the globe and serve as the introduction to Navy 250 - the U.S. Navy's year-long birthday celebration. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the maritime component of U.S. Southern Command and the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central, and South American maritime forces leading to improved unity, security, and stability.