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Dec 18 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 18, 2025

Nov 17 2025

Hurricane Melissa Relief in Jamaica

Joint Task Force-Bravo and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit provided critical humanitarian assistance to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
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Oct 31 2025

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Download released photos and videos of forces deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear.
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Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 18, 2025

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Operation Southern Spear | Dec. 17, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Dec. 17, 2025

On Dec. 17, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters.

Operation Southern Spear | Dec. 15, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 15, 2025

On Dec. 15, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters.

Strengthening Partnerships | Dec. 14, 2025

CJOTC: Solidifying Pathways through the Jungle

Dense jungle canopy, oppressive heat and unforgiving terrain tested U.S. and Panamanian service members during the Combined Jungle Operations Training Course (CJOTC). Conducted Nov. 28–Dec. 15, the 17-day course pushed participants to refine the

Strengthening Partnerships | Dec. 12, 2025

Lt. Gen. Pettus Assumes Command of SOUTHCOM; Adm. Holsey Retires

Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished duties as commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus during a ceremony at the command’s headquarters Dec. 12 in Doral, Florida. Holsey is retiring after more than 37 years of

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus is the Acting Commander of U.S. Southern Command. Lt. Gen. Pettus assumed command Dec. 12, 2025.

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Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 18, 2025

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On Dec. 18, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations. A total of five male narco-terrorists were killed during these actions - three in the first vessel and two in the second vessel. No U.S. military forces were harmed.