Info and resources on SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee March 12, and Senate Armed Services Committee March 14.
The United States, through the Department of Defense, donated an aircraft to the Dominican Republic's Ministry of Defense Feb. 16 to support the shared fight against illicit narcotics trafficking.
SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson was part of a U.S. delegation that visited Ecuador Jan. 22-25 to showcase U.S. support for the country in the wake of a recent surge in violence.

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March 13, 2024 - U.S. Southern Command is prepared with a wide range of contingency plans to ensure the safety and security of U.S. Citizens in Haiti.

Statement: U.S. Marine Fleet-Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) deployed to maintain strong security capabilities at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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March 13, 2024 - At the request of the Department of State, the U.S. Southern Command deployed a U.S. Marine Fleet-Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) to maintain strong security capabilities at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and conduct relief in place for our current Marines, a common and routine practice worldwide

Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere
Soldiers load cargo for a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter during an autonomous flight as part of an experiment at Fort Irwin, Calif., on March 10, 2024.
March 12, 2024 - DOD's top priority is defense of the U.S. homeland against growing multidomain threats posed by China and Russia but emerging technologies are also posing new challenges to strategic stability, defense leaders told Congress.

Air Force medical team benchmarks first LAMAT mission to St. Vincent
U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve personnel stand in formation for a group photo during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 3, 2024. This is the first opportunity for the U.S. Southern Command directed medical team to collaborate and partner with St. Vincent medical professionals to deliver support and resources to the island nation and its healthcare system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)
March 12, 2024 - Under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) successfully pioneered its first Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 4–12.

Statement: U.S. military conducts operation to augment security of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti
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March 10, 2024 - At the request of the Department of State, the U.S. military conducted an operation to augment the security of the U.S. Embassy at Port-au-Prince, allow our Embassy mission operations to continue, and enable non-essential personnel to depart.

LAMAT medical assistance mission ends in St. Lucia successfully
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Devin Watson, troop commander, gives remarks during the closing ceremony for the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in Castries, St. Lucia, March 6, 2024. Watson said the mission was the pinnacle of his military and professional career, as it provided him and the LAMAT team an opportunity to gain critical knowledge and build lasting relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)
March 6, 2024 - After two weeks of high-volume patient care, alongside local medical personnel, the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission concluded in St. Lucia, March 8, 2024.

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Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson is the commander of U.S. Southern Command. She assumed command Oct. 29, 2021.

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A Network of Mutual Support: Total Engagement for All Members of U.S. Southern Command, or TEAM SOUTHCOM, is a command-sponsored organization that aims to support command service members, civilians and family members -- in South Florida and assigned throughout the region.