Colombian National Navy Almirante (Admiral) Francisco Hernando Cubides, Colombia National Navy Commander, speaks at a press conference during Multinational Operation Solidarex 2023 aboard Escuela de Formación de Infantería Marina Coveñas in Coveñas, Colombia, July 9, 2023. Twelve ships from eight countries participated in the humanitarian assistance exercise designed to train a multinational task force to respond to large-scale emergencies. This was the largest exercise of this kind in the Caribbean. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan Carpanzano)