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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.
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 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
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
Good news or bad? Pentagon review of SOUTHCOM kicks off
The review is part of a larger effort by Defense Secretary Esper to do a COCOM-by-COCOM examination of U.S. force posture in order to asses how resources are being used.
By Aaron Mehta