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SOUTHCOM Release | Oct. 10, 2025

New Joint Task Force Established to Lead SOUTHCOM Counter-Narcotics Oper...

MIAMI, Fla. – U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the establishment of a new Joint Task Force (JTF) under II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) today to synchronize and augment counter-narcotics efforts across the Western Hemisphere.

Strengthening Partnerships | Sept. 29, 2025

AMISTAD 2025 closes in Panama with a legacy of care, partnership

U.S. and Panamanian officials, health professionals and military members gathered to mark the closing of AMISTAD 2025 at Hospital José Domingo de Obaldía in Panama, Sept. 25, 2025.

Strengthening Partnerships | Sept. 19, 2025

AMISTAD 2025 Dental Teams Ease Backlog in La Mesa

At the Centro de Salud de La Mesa, dental patients line up hours before sunrise, knowing only a limited number of appointments will be handed out each day. Once those slots are filled, anyone still waiting must return another day. For some, that has

Strengthening Partnerships | Sept. 18, 2025

U.S. Naval War College president discusses deterrence, warfighting with ...

U.S. Naval War College President Darryl Walker discussed deterrence, warfighting and how military education can improve outcomes on the battlefield during a visit to Peru for the 7th Annual International Symposium on Security and Defense, Sept.
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Video by Sgt. Gabriel Groseclose-Durand
Combined Jungle Operations Course Begins (BRoll)
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
Oct. 9, 2025 | 4:46
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and members of Panamanian security institutions begin the Combined Jungle Operations Course at Base Aeronaval Cristobal Colon, Panama, Oct. 9, 2025. By sharing knowledge and working together, U.S. Southern Command and the Panamanian security institutions are creating opportunities to ensure regional partners can maintain stability as a team and work together in the event of natural disasters, medical catastrophes, or regional conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Gabriel Durand)
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