150822-N-YM856-144 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Aug. 22, 2015) Rear Admiral Jon Matheson, center, deputy commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, speaks with members of the Armada de la Repulica Dominicana during a closing ceremony at Naval Base 27 de Febrero in support of Continuing Promise 2015. Continuing Promise is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted deployment to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian-civil assistance, subject matter expert exchanges, medical, dental, veterinary and engineering support and disaster response to partner nations and to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brittney Cannady/Released)