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Operation Southern Spear | April 15, 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 15, 2026

On April 15, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

April 14, 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 14, 2026

On April 14, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. 

Strengthening Partnerships | April 14, 2026

Joint Engineering Effort Assesses Bridge of the Americas in Panama

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working alongside Panamanian agencies to assess the Bridge of the Americas following a tanker explosion, reinforcing a shared commitment to public safety and infrastructure resilience.

Operation Southern Spear | April 13, 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 13, 2026

On April 13, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. 

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Charleston-based Coast Guard crew offloads nearly $510 million in illegal narcotics interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean
U.S. Coast Guard Southeast
April 9, 2025 | 1:28
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloading more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million at Port Everglades, on April 9, 2025. This offload was the result of 11 interdictions in the international waters of the eastern Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Strasburg)
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