SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2022) Juan Carlos Pinzon, the Colombian ambassador to the United States, receives honors from side boys during a visit to amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The visit is a demonstration of the strong U.S. commitment to partners in the Caribbean, Central and South America, fostering goodwill and enhancing our collective ability to respond to natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher S. Haley)