Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Southern Command and commander, U.S. Fourth Fleet, engages in discussion during the Inter-American Naval Conference, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 24, 2024. IANC was established in 1959 to strengthen the bonds of friendship, partnership, and collaboration among Western Hemisphere naval leaders through the exchange of ideas and knowledge. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio/released)