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Could the LCS fleet be getting a new mission?
A provision in the FY23 defense bill calls on U.S. Southern Command to study the feasibility of permanently assigning LCSs to the combatant command.
USS Arlington arrives in Haiti to support disaster relief
The Arlington left its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on Aug. 17 with Fleet Surgical Team 2 aboard to help provide victims of the natural disaster advanced medical capabilities.
By Diana Stancy
US military provides assistance to Haiti following earthquake, tropical storm
U.S. Southern Command has established Joint Task Force-Haiti to conduct U.S. military operations in support of the USAID-led foreign disaster assistance mission.
By Diana Stancy
Pentagon announces nominees for 3 combatant commands
Two women are positioned to take over TRANSCOM and SOUTHCOM, doubling the number of female combatant commanders in DoD history.
By Aaron Mehta
US military prepares disaster response as Central America faces back-to-back hurricanes
Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo prepares to respond to Hurricane Iota after 10 days of providing disaster relief for Hurricane Eta.
By Harm Venhuizen
SOUTHCOM task force saves lives in Panama, Honduras after Hurricane Eta
The nearly 600 members of Joint Task Force-Bravo are participating in rescue operations in the wake of Hurricane Eta's devastating floodwaters.
By Harm Venhuizen
Navy conducts freedom of navigation operations off Venezuelan coast
It's at least the third such operation this year challenging Venezuela's maritime claims.
US denies sending American accused of spying in Venezuela
A senior U.S. official on Wednesday rejected claims that the government sent an American citizen to Venezuela where he’s been charged with plotting terrorist attacks and labeled a spy.
Venezuela says captured US spy sought to sabotage power grid
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor on Monday accused a U.S. citizen recently arrested in the Caribbean nation of spying and planning to sabotage oil refineries and electrical service in order to stir unrest and kill innocent people.
US commands support partner nations’ COVID-19 relief efforts
The military has spent millions assisting with COVID-19 relief efforts in countries including Iraq, Syria, Ghana, and Indonesia.
By Harm Venhuizen
No coalition casualties as US troops, SDF, return fire on pro-Syrian regime forces in Syria, officials say
Syrian state media and an opposition war monitoring group reported that a U.S. helicopter gunship attacked a Syrian army checkpoint. U.S. defense officials say that didn't happen.
By Howard Altman