Admiral Francisco Hernando Cubides, commander of the Colombian Navy, speaks at a press conference during Multinational Operation Solidarex 2023 at the Marines Training School 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. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Juan Carpanzano)