NASSAU, Bahamas (June 20, 2018) Members of the Rhode Island National Guard and Rhode Island Air National Guard look out from the back of a C-130 while flying over waters off the Bahamas during a surface search exercise looking for a distressed vessel as part of Tradewinds 2018. Tradewinds is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored exercise that provides participating Caribbean nations the opportunity to improve security and disaster response capabilities. This year’s focus is on countering transnational organized crime in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class​ Melissa K. Russell/Released)