U.S. Southern Command Official Website

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.
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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 Strike, Dec. 22, 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. 22, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Dec. 22, 2025

Strengthening Partnerships | Dec. 22, 2025

CAT 242 and Guatemala Partnered to Provide Medical Care in Puerto Barrios

Civil Affairs Team 242, assigned to Army Forces Battalion, Joint Task Force-Bravo, partnered with the Brigada de Infanteria de Marina, Comando Naval del Caribe, Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres, and the municipal government of

Dec. 18, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 18, 2025

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.

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.

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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Task Forces & Units

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Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

Naval Small Craft Instruction & Technical Training School

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Videos

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Austin Hosts Southcom Change of Command

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Nov. 7, 2024 | 01:24:22

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts the U.S. Southern Command change of command ceremony at its headquarters in Doral, Fla., Nov. 7, 2024. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey will succeed Army Gen. Laura Richardson. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., will also attend.