TOLEMAIDA, Colombia  June 7, 2012

Competitors from the Dominican Republic cheer on their teammates , June 6, 2012, as they compete in the pull-up portion of the physical fitness event during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

A member of the special operations forces from Belize competes in the push-up portion of the physical fitness event for Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center, June 6, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

Members of the special operations forces from the United States participate in the physical training portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center in Tolemaida, June 6, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.