SOUTHCOM Commander's Priorities
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 325th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and the National Army of Colombia conduct a ground tactical exercise designed to simulate the securing of an airfield at Tolemaida Air Base, Nilo, Colombia on January 25, 2020.
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Access, Presence, and Influence Matter – Credible, Present, and Engaged
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Expand relationships with allies, partners, interagency, NGOs, academia, and industry
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Integrate Officer/Enlisted Leaders – Professional Development, Education, Human Rights, and Rule of Law
Learn more about our efforts to Strengthen Partnerships:
U.S. Southern Command will increase cooperation and information sharing with allies and partners to understand and counter threats from transnational criminal organizations, violent extremist organizations, and malign regional and external state actors.
- Campaign across all domains, engage transboundary challenges, and understand the Environment
Peoples Republic of China, Russia, Iran, Transnational Criminal Organizations, Violent Extremist Organizations, Cyber, Space, Social Unrest, Migration, and Natural Disasters
Pierce the Information Space – amplify our story, shape perceptions, and outmaneuver malign actors
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Train like we fight – Exercise to cultivate a Warfighting Mindset. What's your role? How well do you know it? How do I contribute?
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Innovate - establish our Area of Responsibility as an innovation hub; find ways to gain the competitive advantage
Learn more about our efforts to Counter Threats:
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People first – promote a culture that embraces training, self-assessment, standards, metrics, and outcomes
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Be fit and disciplined – physically, mentally, spiritually, and morally
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SOUTHCOM Family initiatives – quality of life, manpower, sponsorship, resilience, TEAM SOUTHCOM