The Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is hosting the inaugural USPACOM Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) in Hawaii May 17-21, 2015. This symposium will bring together senior leaders of allied and partner Marine Corps, Naval Infantries, and militaries spanning the Indo-Asia-Pacific region with an interest in military amphibious capability development, with the objective of having a meaningful dialogue on key aspects of maritime/amphibious operations, capability development, and interoperability. More than 20 countries are scheduled to participate. The symposium will consist of group briefings and discussions, scenario-based exercises, as well as multi-national participant observation of an amphibious landing as part of Culebra Koa 15, a joint seabasing exercise taking place in Hawaii during the symposium. Engagements in the Indo-Asia Pacific such as PALS and other exercises result in better training and interoperability with our friends and partners throughout the region; they also pave the way for enhanced regional stability and economic ties beneficial to all.