U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 1st Mission Support Command’s Urban Search and Rescue Team, Puerto Rico, practice repelling during CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. The coordinated response between the United States and Central American countries and the timely arrival of humanitarian assistance can make the difference between life and death for many communities during natural disasters or unplanned contingency operations. (Courtesy Photo)

U.S. Army Capt. Devin Mobley, Joint Task Force-Bravo J7, Engineers, conducts a drone flight as part of CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at (what location) San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. The engineer drone used geospatial imagery to assess areas that have been simulated to have been affected by a natural disaster, while demonstrating capabilities to the Costa Rica Center of National Emergencies personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson)

U.S. Army Sgt. Isac Sanchez, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, Honduras, performs a pre-flight check before a flight on a UH-60L Black Hawk as part of CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 12, 2024. The 1-228th AR supported air transportation of the Costa Rica Center of National Emergencies’ radio repair technicians to remote communication sites that were affected by a natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 1st Mission Support Command’s Urban Search and Rescue Team, Puerto Rico, practice repelling during CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 10, 2024. The coordinated response between the United States and Central American countries and the timely arrival of humanitarian assistance can make the difference between life and death for many communities during natural disasters or unplanned contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bryanne Vega)

The 1st Mission Support Command’s Urban Search and Rescue Team, U.S. Army Reserve in Puerto Rico, pose for a photo with Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Commander Col. James Wiese (right), JTF-Bravo’s incoming commander Col. Daniel Alder (second to the right), Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, and the 4th Civil Affairs Group Commander Col. Maisie Wong (left), U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Unit based in Hialeah, Florida, during CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 10, 2024. The National Fire Academy is hosting firefighters and search and rescue teams from multiple nations in Central America and the U.S. military to train together in preparation of various natural disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

FBI representatives and U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) train representatives from the Costa Rican Special Tactical Response Service, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Costa Rican Judicial Investigation Agency, FBI Honduras Transnational Anti-Gang vetted team, FBI Guatemala Transnational Organized Crime vetted team, Costa Rican Special Intervention Unit, Costa Rican Special support Unit, and Costa Rican Special Support Brigade on close-quarter battle as part of CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the Tactical Response Service Training Compound, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 5, 2024. Interagency security training includes evidence collection procedures; simulated working dog medical examinations demonstrations; rifle and pistol drills and instruction; close quarters battle classes; working dog practice; and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson)

U.S. Marines with 4th Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, Costa Rican National Commission of Emergencies' telecomunication technicians, and a soldier with 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, pose for a photo as part of CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. During the exercise the joint force conducted a real world mission to repair a radio tower in the mountains of Costa Rica. Two telecommunication technicians were transported to the repair sight using a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to JTF-B and utilizing Marines from 4th CAG as translators. Exercise CG24, an annual, multinational exercise designed to build humanitarian assistance and disaster response functional capacity, took place in various locations throughout Costa Rica. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Colton K. Garrett)

Airmen from the 355th Medical Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and Costa Rica’s Emergency Medical Team work together through simulated medical emergencies during CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the Olympic Village recreational area, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. CG24 aims to enhance and sustain professional relationships that allow the U.S. to plan future humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson)

Joint Task Force-Bravo’s incoming commander U.S. Army Col. Daniel Alder (left) tours the field hospital along with leadership from the Guatemalan and Honduran military, U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, and the Costa Rica Center of National Emergencies leadership during CENTAM Guardian Phase II at the Olympic Village recreational area, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. CG24 is a Large Scale Global Exercise that enables the U.S. joint force to train with Allies and partners to improve trust, shared understanding and interoperability on security challenges across the global. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Page, assigned to the 355th Medical Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, reads scenario papers with Costa Rican medical professionals during CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the Olympic Village recreational area, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. Sharing information and building trust with partner nations in the CENTAM region provides improved medical services to their communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson)

Guatemalan, Honduran, and U.S. military leadership receive a brief on the field hospital during CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the Olympic Village recreational area, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. The field hospital at the Olympic Village was built within hours to challenge and efficiently operate together when our nations call upon us. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

Costa Rican firefighters move part of a tent down to the collapse building training area during CENTAM Guardian Phase II at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. The National Fire Academy is hosting firefighters and search and rescue teams from multiple nations in Central America and the U.S. military to train together in preparation of various natural disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

Joint Task Force-Bravo’s incoming commander U.S. Army Col. Daniel Alder (left), JTF-Bravo’s Commander U.S. Army Col. James Wiese (middle), Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Innis Bryant (right), CENTAM Guardian 24 Exercise Director, U.S. Southern Command, receive a brief on the collapse building training area during CENTAM Guardian Phase II at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. CG24 firefighters and search and rescue teams from multiple nations in Central America and the U.S. military are being trained to respond together in order to evacuate personnel from a collapse building due to a natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

U.S. Army Capt. Adriel Moran Joint Task Force-Bravo J9, Civil Military Affairs, briefs scenario operations as part of CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II, at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. Exercises such as CENTAM Guardian demonstrate the ability to meet challenges and efficiently operate together when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson)

Joint Task Force-Bravo leadership, based at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, pose for a photo with the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau of Human Assistance team at the USAID/BHA Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. JTF-Bravo leadership met with USAID to collaborate on support for the hurricane season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

A search and rescue drone hoovers over the collapse building training area during CENTAM Guardian Phase II at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. CG24 firefighters and search and rescue teams from multiple nations in Central America and the U.S. military are being trained to respond together in order to evacuate personnel from a collapse building due to a natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

Alejandro Picardo Eduarte (second to the left), the President of the Costa Rica Center of National Emergencies, Joint Task Force-Bravo leadership based at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, U.S. Southern Command personnel, and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance receive a brief on the collapse building training area during CENTAM Guardian Phase II at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. CG24 firefighters and search and rescue teams from multiple nations in Central America and the U.S. military are being trained to respond together in order to evacuate personnel from a collapse building due to a natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

U.S. Army Private First Class Keenan Campbell and Spc. Antonio McNickles, assigned to the 379th Firefighter Detachment, a Pascagoula, Mississippi-based detachment, practices hose maneuvers with Costa Rican firefighters as part of CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. The U.S. spent the day training and observing Costa Rican firefighters and search and rescue teams to build knowledge and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson)

Firefighters and search and rescue teams from multiple nations in Central America and the U.S. military train on a simulated hazardous material incident at the National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 11, 2024. The National Fire Academy is hosting CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II participants in order to prepare for various natural disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Dorothy Sherwood)

A CENTAM Guardian participant records a presentation during CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II at San Jose, Costa Rica, June 4, 2024. The presentation was on how the U.S. military would evacuate injured personnel during disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson)

U.S. Marines with 4th Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, service members with the U.S Army and Air Force, and partner nation’s armed forces and emergency services attend a presentation during CENTAM Guardian 24 Phase II in San Jose, Costa Rica, June 3, 2024. CG24 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to build humanitarian assistance and disaster response functional capacity, enhance readiness to combat common threats in Central America, and promote cooperation and interoperability between participating forces. This year, eight nations participated in this Large Scale Global Exercise to include Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia and the U.S. with over 400 participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Colton K. Garrett)