CARTAGENA, Colombia (Jan. 17, 2022) Rear Adm. Jim Aiken, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet and Colombian Navy leaders receive honors from the rifle group onboard the Colombian Navy ship Coverette A.R.C. Almirante Tono (CM 56), Jan. 17, 2022. Aiken visited Cartagena, Colombia Jan. 16-19, 2022, to conduct key leader engagements and strengthen U.S. strategic partnership with the Colombian Navy. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet supports U.S. Southern Command’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Stephanie Morales)