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Jan 07 2026

Maritime Interdiction Operation, Jan. 7, 2026

In a pre-dawn action Jan. 7, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident.
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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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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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Maritime Interdiction Operation, Jan. 7, 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 31, 2025

Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 30, 2025

Multimedia of U.S. Forces in the Caribbean

Priorities

STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS

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COUNTER THREATS

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

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News

Operation Southern Spear | Jan. 7, 2026

Maritime Interdiction Operation, Jan. 7, 2026

In a pre-dawn action Jan. 7, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident.

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.

SOUTHCOM Commander

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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.

Lt. Gen. Pettus Bio

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Videos

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Coast Guard offloads over $141 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District

Feb. 17, 2025 | 0:26

A USCGC Valiant (WMEC 621) small boat crew interdicts a go-fast vessel approximately 50 miles northeast of the Dominican Republic, Feb. 17, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew detected the suspicious vessel and vectored in the Valiant crew who apprehended five suspected smugglers and seized approximately 1,280 pounds of cocaine. (U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine video)