United States Southern Command

Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 19, 2026

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:35:47 GMT

On April 19, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 15, 2026

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:29:36 GMT

On April 15, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 14, 2026

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:51:26 GMT

On April 14, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

Joint Engineering Effort Assesses Bridge of the Americas in Panama

Spc. Trey Woodard — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:05:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working alongside Panamanian agencies to assess the Bridge of the Americas following a tanker explosion, reinforcing a shared commitment to public safety and infrastructure resilience.

Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 13, 2026

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:25:40 GMT

On April 13, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, April 11, 2026

Press Operations — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:59:00 GMT

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.

U.S. and Chilean Air Force crews complete historic refueling

2nd Lt. Grace Brandt — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMT

U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, 2026, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft—marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration.

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

2nd Lt Grace Brandt — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:29:00 GMT

The U.S. Air Force and Space Force returned to Santiago, Chile in Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) 2026, hosted by the Chilean Air Force (FACh) April 7, 2026.

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group trains with Ecuador Navy

Carrier Strike Group 11 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:41:43 GMT

The Ecuadorian and U.S. Navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Pacific Ocean, April 7-8.

Multinational Exercise CENTAM Guardian 26 Strengthens Regional Security Cooperation

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:36:00 GMT

U.S. Southern Command and the Government of El Salvador will co-host the multinational exercise CENTAM Guardian 26 in various locations across El Salvador, April 16-27, 2026.

SPACEFOR-SOUTH collaborates with University of Arizona to bolster hemispheric space capabilities

Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:19:00 GMT

This engagement is part of ongoing efforts for military space professionals to strengthen relationships with space research programs and deliberately develop Guardians through existing research while expanding partnership opportunities in Latin America.

Exercise AGILE BEAR 26 Takes Place in Belize

Press Operations — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:39:00 GMT

U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force-Bravo is conducting exercise AGILE BEAR 26 in locations across Belize from April 5-11, 2026.

Gen. Donovan Meets with Panamanian President Mulino, Senior Security Leaders in Panama

By U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:35:50 GMT

SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan has concluded a productive visit to Panama, where he met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and senior government leaders to discuss strengthening the U.S.-Panama security partnership and advancing regional stability.

U.S., Guyana launch medical mission LAMAT 2026

Maj. Stephani Schafer — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:33:00 GMT

U.S. and Guyanese officials gathered March 16, 2026, in Georgetown to officially launch the Guyana portion of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission, marking another milestone in the nations’ long-standing health partnership.

Lethal Kinetic Strike, March 25, 2026

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:29:28 GMT

On March 25, at the direction of the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

U.S. 4th Fleet Announces Southern Seas 2026 Deployment

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet Public Affairs — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:18:00 GMT

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Seas 2026 deployment

U.S., Colombian military leaders kick off 22nd joint-service senior enlisted engagement

Sgt. Maj. Jeremy Crisp — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:30:00 GMT

U.S. and Colombian military leaders gathered at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, March 16, 2026, to open the 22nd iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ. Led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command and U.S. Army South, the program has been a recurring geo-strategic event since its inception in 2015.

Lethal Kinetic Strike, March 19, 2026

Press Operations — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:23:48 GMT

On March 19, at the direction of the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

War Department Senior Leaders Prioritize Western Hemispheric Security

David Vergun — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:22:00 GMT

The War Department is prioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere, which is integral to U.S. homeland defense, said Joseph M. Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs.

JTF Bravo Deepens Medical Partnerships Across Honduras Through February Engagements

Hector Medrano — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Joint Task Force–Bravo medical teams strengthened long standing partnerships across Honduras in February 2026 through a series of Global Health Engagements designed to enhance shared medical capability, expand patient care, and build capabilities to respond to disasters.