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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.
Ex-Green Berets sentenced to 20 years for failed Venezuela attack
A Venezuelan court has sentenced two former U.S. Special Forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a blunder-filled beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolás Maduro.
Here’s what narcos could teach Marines, sailors about ‘cocaine logistics'
Some unorthodox thinking from junior sea service officers looks at the drug trade for ideas about how to fight future wars.
By Todd South
Destroyer Pinckney challenges Venezuela’s maritime territorial claims
The operation sought to challenge "excessive maritime claims" by Venezuela, the command said.
Trump praises SOUTHCOM counter-drug ops that seize 264,000 pounds and 1,000 traffickers
More than double the ships and planes in SOUTHCOM has led to historic drug seizure numbers.
By Todd South
U.S. Navy conducts FONOP off Venezuelan coast
The move comes amid heightened tensions between the countries.
Ex-Green Beret flew on Venezuelan businessman’s plane before failed Maduro coup
A former Special Forces soldier and two former Green Beret buddies took a chartered flight from Miami on a plane owned by a Venezuelan businessman now at the center of multiple investigations.
Family of ex-Green Beret captured in Venezuela says men likely believed they were trying to liberate the oppressed
Luke Denman's family and friends are hoping for a safe return from Venezuela.
Ex-Green Beret pitched Venezuela plot to Colorado investors last year, claiming links to Trump insider and DC consultants
Former Green Beret Jordan Goudreau pitched a $750 million paramilitary operation requiring several aircraft, armored vehicles, hundreds of M4 carbines and 300 "soldiers," a former business associate said.
US ‘had nothing to do’ with ex-Green Beret’s failed raid in Venezuela, says Esper
“The United States government had nothing to do with what’s happened in Venezuela in the last few days,” Esper said.
By Kyle Rempfer