Senior military and security leaders from the United States and the Caribbean pose for a group photo during the Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC) 2024 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Dec. 11, 2024. CANSEC brought together defense and security leaders from 16 nations for discussions on cooperation to counter threats in the Caribbean and strengthen regional disaster response. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Oblander, SOUTHCOM Public Affairs)