United States Southern Command

USS San Antonio Assumes Relief Mission in Venezuela

L.t.j.g. Paul Archer — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:26:00 GMT

Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to ongoing disaster relief efforts, the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) arrived pierside in La Guaira on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The San Antonio seamlessly relieved the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) as the primary maritime component center in support of the Department of State-led humanitarian assistance mission following the devastating June 24 earthquakes.

621st Contingency Response Wing Responds to Accelerate Earthquake Disaster Relief in Venezuela

1st Lt. Jessica McLaughlin, 621 CRW Public Affairs — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:15:00 GMT

A 110-Airman element from the 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed to Simón Bolívar International Airport in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026. U.S. military forces have mobilized to support a Department of State-led disaster assistance mission to deliver critical relief to the region.

RELEASE: Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, July 3

Press Operations — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:05:17 GMT

Updates on the U.S. military’s ongoing support to the State Department-led U.S. government earthquake relief response in Venezuela.

RELEASE: Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, July 2

Press Operations — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:13:00 GMT

At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), nearly 2,000 U.S. military troops continue supporting the State Department-led U.S. government earthquake relief response in Venezuela near the epicenter of the June 24 devastating earthquakes and at logistics hubs in Puerto Rico and Curaçao.

U.S. Navy Ships Support Disaster Relief Operations in Venezuela

LTJG Paul Archer — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:45:00 GMT

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) and Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) have arrived in the region to provide rapid, life-saving humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

U.S. Military Supports Venezuela Earthquake Response

Pentagon News — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:03:00 GMT

U.S. service members are on the ground in Venezuela, delivering assistance where it is needed most following two devastating earthquakes June 24.

RELEASE: Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, July 1

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:06:01 GMT

At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the U.S. military continues supporting the State Department-led U.S. government earthquake relief response in Venezuela.

Puerto Rico Guard Aids With Venezuela Earthquake Response

Senior Airman Victoria Jewett, — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:10:00 GMT

The Puerto Rico Air National Guard, 156th Contingency Response Group is helping with humanitarian assistance operations led by U.S. Southern Command in Venezuela after recent earthquakes in that country.

RELEASE: Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, June 30

Press Operations — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:31:17 GMT

At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the U.S. military continues supporting the State Department-led U.S. government earthquake relief response in Venezuela.

Marines, Sailors of Littoral Combat Force support U.S. interagency earthquake response in Venezuela

Captain Shawn Doublet — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:22:00 GMT

Following two earthquakes off the northern coast of Venezuela on June 24 the United States mobilized a humanitarian response at the request of the Venezuelan government. To support U.S. Southern Command’s rapid deployment of personnel and specialized equipment into the disaster zone, Littoral Combat Force 24 transitioned from scheduled regional security missions to support the U.S. government’s disaster response operation.

RELEASE: Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, June 29

Press Operations — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:50:00 GMT

At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. military capabilities continue arriving in Venezuela to support ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the State Department.

RELEASE: Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, June 28

Press Operations — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:55:42 GMT

At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. military capabilities continue arriving in Venezuela today to support ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the State Department.

RELEASE: Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief

Press Operations — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:38:00 GMT

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) directed additional U.S. military capabilities to Venezuela today in support of ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the State Department.

RELEASE: U.S. military aircraft, ships, and support teams arriving and en route to Venezuela to aid the country’s disaster relief efforts

Press Operations — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:05:00 GMT

U.S. Southern Command continues to surge U.S. military capabilities to Venezuela today in support of ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the State Department.

RELEASE: SOUTHCOM Leadership Arrives in Venezuela to Coordinate Earthquake Relief Support

Press Operations — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:28:30 GMT

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard arrived in Caracas, Venezuela, today, to oversee Department of War support to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts.

RELEASE: SOUTHCOM Surging Forces to Support Venezuela Earthquake Relief Efforts

Press Operations — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:09:40 GMT

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is surging available assigned U.S. military forces in our region to support Department of State-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela, following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026. The interim Venezuelan authorities formally requested U.S. assistance in the aftermath.

Statement on U.S. military support to Venezuela earthquake relief

Press Operations — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:35:00 GMT

As directed by the Department of War, U.S. Southern Command is currently working with the Department of State to support U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela in response to yesterday's devastating earthquakes.

Gen. Donovan Statement on Venezuela Earthquakes

Press Operations — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Statement from the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, on the Venezuela earthquakes:

Guard Members From Six States Bring Medical Expertise to Paraguay for Exercise Amistad

Master Sgt. Whitney Hughes, — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:42:00 GMT

Friendship, or amistad in Spanish, brings more than 20 National Guard medical professionals from throughout the country to Paraguay, but this is more than a cultural exchange. The seasoned practitioners brought thousands of hours of clinical experience to share with Paraguayan medical professionals and offer care to locals during exercise Amistad 2026.

Lethal Kinetic Strike, June 21, 2026

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:21:25 GMT

On June 21, 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.