U.S. Southern Command Official Website

Dec 31 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 31, 2025

On Dec. 31, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.
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Dec 31 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 30, 2025

On Dec. 30, at the direction of Secretary of war Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted kinetic strikes against three narco-trafficking vessels traveling as a convoy.
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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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U.S. military members in camouflage uniforms and helmets point rifles.

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 Strikes, Dec. 31, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 30, 2025

Hurricane Melissa Relief in Jamaica

Multimedia of U.S. Forces in the Caribbean

Priorities

STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS

U.S. Naval Ship Comfort pulls into port in Miami, Florida

COUNTER THREATS

U.S., Chilean Marines conduct live-fire ranges during Exercise UNITAS 2024

BUILD OUR TEAM

U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, boards the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, USS Chosin (CG 65) for a reception night, Panama, April 7, 2025. U.S. Southern Command and the Panamanian security forces collaborate to ensure and maintain regional stability during natural disasters, medical catastrophes or regional conflicts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

News

Operation Southern Spear | Dec. 31, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 31, 2025

On Dec. 31, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

Operation Southern Spear | Dec. 31, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 30, 2025

On Dec. 30, at the direction of Secretary of war Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted kinetic strikes against three narco-trafficking vessels traveling as a convoy.

Operation Southern Spear | Dec. 29, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Dec. 29, 2025

On Dec. 29, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters.

Operation Southern Spear | Dec. 22, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Dec. 22, 2025

On Dec. 22, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters.

SOUTHCOM Commander

official bio photo of Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus

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.

Lt. Gen. Pettus Bio

SOUTHCOM Components

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U.S. Army South logo U.S. Army South

Marine Forces South logo U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

4th Fleet logo U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command /
U.S. 4th Fleet

SOCSOUTH logo U.S. Special Operations Command South

Task Forces & Units

Joint Task Force Bravo logos Joint Task Force-Bravo

Joint Task Force Guantanamo logo Joint Task Force-Guantanamo

Joint Interagency Task Force South

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

Naval Small Craft Instruction & Technical Training School

Inter American Air Forces Academy

Videos

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Santiago Gomez

Coast Guard Cutter Resolute returns home, offloads approximately $55M worth of drugs in St. Petersburg

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District

Jan. 29, 2024 | 0:35

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Resolute unload interdicted narcotics onto the pier, Jan. 29, 2024, St. Petersburg, Florida. Armed Coast Guardsmen stood watch over the interdicted drugs to ensure security and accountability of the seized contraband. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Santiago Gomez)