Latest "u.s. southern command" stories

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 Correll

18 months ago

USS Arlington, Navy surgeons, head to Haiti, while a joint task force provides disaster relief

The ship is expected to arrive in Haiti “by the end of the week,” and is equipped with a surgical team along with landing craft capability. Soldiers, Marines also deploy.

By Diana Stancy Correll

18 months ago

China’s Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic, says a top US general

U.S. military commanders around the globe caution that China's growing assertiveness isn't simply happening in Asia.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

21 months ago

US closes once-secret Guantanamo prison unit, moves prisoners

Southern Command said the Camp 7 prisoners were moved to Camp 5 “safely and without incident."

22 months ago

Navy ship interdicts a whole bunch of cocaine

The stash was removed from a "low-profile vessel" earlier this month in the Pacific Ocean.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

Navy conducts freedom of navigation operations off Venezuelan coast

It's at least the third such operation this year challenging Venezuela's maritime claims.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago