SOUTHCOM Photos

USS Nitze provides aid to mariners aboard a distressed Ecuadorian fishing vessel.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, off-load a T6 container July 18, 2020, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The T6 container held 17,000 pounds of COVID-19 medical supplies for Honduras communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, open the nose of a C-5M Super Galaxy to off-load cargo July 18, 2020, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The C-5M Super Galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, open the nose of a C-5M Super Galaxy to off-load cargo July 18, 2020, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The C-5M Super Galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron off-load cargo from a C-5M Super Galaxy onto a K-loader July 18, 2020, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The aircrew delivered 58,000 pounds of cargo to Honduras for humanitarian relief to help with the COVID-19 pandemic, infrastructure and emergency services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, off-load a T6 container July 18, 2020, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The T6 container held 17,000 pounds of COVID-19 medical supplies for Honduras communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

A U.S. Navy helicopter transfer suspected contraband from a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter.

A U.S. Navy helicopter transfer suspected contraband from a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter.

U.S. Sailors and Coast Guardsmen on USS Halsey move suspected contraband on the flight deck.

A navy helicopter transfer suspected contraband from a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter.

The Ecuadorian Navy corvette BAE Manabi and BAE Lojo conduct a passing exercise with USS Halsey.

A rigid-hull inflatable boat comes alongside USS Halsey.

USS Halsey performs a passing exercise with the Ecuadorian Navy.

President Donald J. Trump speaks during a briefing at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida.

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl L. Schultz speaks during a briefing at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida.

President Donald J. Trump talks with Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Navy Adm. Craig Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, at SOUTHCOM headquarters in Doral, Florida.

President Donald J. Trump speaks during a briefing at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida.

President Donald J. Trump speaks during a briefing at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks during a briefing at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida.

President Donald J. Trump speaks during a briefing at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida.