U.S. Southern Command Official Website

Feb 05 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 5, 2026

On Feb. 5, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.
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Feb 05 2026

New Commander of SOUTHCOM

U.S. Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan assumed command of U.S. Southern Command during a ceremony at the Pentagon February 5.
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Jan 20 2026

Maritime Interdiction Operation, Jan. 20, 2026

This morning, U.S. military forces, in support of the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended Motor Vessel Sagitta without incident.
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Oct 31 2025

Multimedia of Operation Southern Spear

Download released photos and videos of forces deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear.
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Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 5, 2026

New Commander of SOUTHCOM

Maritime Interdiction Operation, Jan. 20, 2026

Multimedia of U.S. Forces in the Caribbean

News

Operation Southern Spear | Feb. 5, 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 5, 2026

On Feb. 5, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

SOUTHCOM Release | Feb. 5, 2026

U.S. Marine General Donovan Assumes Command of SOUTHCOM

In a ceremony at the Pentagon on February 5, U.S. Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan assumed command of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), succeeding acting commander U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus.“It is an honor to assume command of U.S.

Humanitarian Assistance | Feb. 4, 2026

U.S. Military, Guatemalan Partners Provide Medical Care in Guatemala

Civil Affairs Team 4361, assigned to Army Forces Battalion, Joint Task Force-Bravo, alongside U.S. Southern Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, partnered with the Guatemalan Department of Health of Escuintla to bring vital medical services and

Operation Southern Spear | Jan. 29, 2026

Hegseth Touts Deterrent Effect of Venezuela Raid

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Operation Absolute Resolve, which occurred Jan. 3, was spectacularly executed, demonstrated the skills of the U.S. military and served to reestablish the deterrent effect of the U.S. armed forces during a cabinet

SOUTHCOM Commander

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Frank Donovan is the Commander of U.S. Southern Command. Gen. Donovan assumed command Feb. 5, 2026

Gen. Donovan Bio

SOUTHCOM Components

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Task Forces & Units

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Videos

Video by Tech. Sgt. Tommy Grimes

Hurricane Hunters - The 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron

4th Combat Camera Squadron

Sept. 21, 2018 | 3:56

Crew members from the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, share their experiences flying into hurricanes. The mission of the Hurricane Hunters is to recruit, organize and train assigned personnel to perform aerial weather reconnaissance. They provide surveillance of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the central Pacific Ocean for the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The unit also flies winter storm missions off both coasts of the United States. Interviews with Lt. Col. Deena Williams, Lt. Col. John Fox, Maj. Douglas Gautrau, and Tech Sgt. Karen Moore. Additional Footage from Tech Sgt. Chris Hibben, Staff Sgt. Amy Picard, and Staff Sgt. Albert Caris. (U.S. Air Force Video by Tech Sgt. Thomas Grimes)