BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Aug. 28, 2018) – U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2018 South American Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC). Argentina and the United States co-hosted the annual conference attended by 11 nations. The conference focused on strengthening defense cooperation in the region. (Photo by José Ruiz, U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs)