Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, middle left, commander, Submarine Forces, speaks with allied and partner nation submarine force commanders in the torpedo room during a tour aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN-791) during the third annual Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 3, 2024. SCOTA is a multinational conference with attendees from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the U.S. This is the third annual SCOTA hosted by Western Hemisphere (WHEM) undersea leadership from allied and partner submarine-operating nations to showcase and address national undersea domain capabilities, the challenges of interoperability, and undersea collaboration against strategic competitors in the WHEM. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin E. Yarborough)