An Ecuadorian special operations team prepares to start the building clearing event during Fuerzas Comando 23 at Sierra Prieta, Dominican Republic, June 17, 2023. Twenty-two countries will compete in Fuerzas Comando (FC23), a special operations force skills competition, to earn the title of the country with the “best special operations force in the Americas” between June 12-22 in the Dominican Republic. FC23 supports U.S. Southern Command’s initiative to enhance multinational and regional cooperation, trust, and confidence through persistent and consistent engagements with allies and partners in the western hemisphere. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Hassani Ribera)