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Apr 26 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 26, 2026

On April 26, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.
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Apr 21 2026

New Autonomous Warfare Command

U.S. Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), has directed the establishment of the SOUTHCOM Autonomous Warfare Command (SAWC).
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Apr 22 2026

U.S. Navy, Chilean Forces Train Together

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group visited Chile and conducted bilateral training with the Chilean Navy and Air Force as a part of Southern Seas 2026.
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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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Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 26, 2026

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Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 26, 2026

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April 26, 2026 | 0:15

On April 26, 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. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed.