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Apr 12 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, April 11, 2026

On April 11, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted two lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.
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Apr 09 2026

Ecuador and U.S. Navies Train Together

The Nimitz Carrier Strike group conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of the Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Pacific Ocean April 7-8.
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Mar 17 2026

SOUTHCOM Commander Testifies Before Congress

SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 19 and the House Armed Services Committee March 17.
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Mar 05 2026

Americas Counter Cartel Conference

The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth-hosted operational conference brought together regional defense and security leaders from the Caribbean, Central America and South America to achieve shared security objectives.
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Lethal Kinetic Strikes, April 11, 2026

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April 12, 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, April 11, 2026

On April 11, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted two lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

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Strengthening Partnerships | April 9, 2026

FIDAE 2026 kicks-off highlights U.S.-Chile airpower, partnership

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Strengthening Partnerships | April 9, 2026

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group trains with Ecuador Navy

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Lethal Kinetic Strikes, April 11, 2026

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April 11, 2026 | 0:33

Applying total systemic friction on the cartels. On April 11, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted two lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed, and one narco-terrorist survived the first strike. Three male narco-terrorists were killed during the second strike. Following the engagements, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. No U.S. military forces were harmed.