Elizabeth F. Bagley, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, middle, and Jason Tarrant, left, executive officer of Nimitz-class aircraft USS George Washington (CVN 73), and General Laura J. Richardson, Commander U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), right, observe a cake made for a formal reception aboard the ship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 22, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of operations through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John T. Jarrett)