A team of El Salvador Primera Brigada Aérea members accomplish a tactical combat casualty care training exercise overseen by U.S. Air Force Airmen as part of the AMISTAD campaign June 20, 2025 in Ilopango, El Salvador. The campaign promoted cooperation between the U.S. and host nation healthcare professionals in a resource constrained environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

June 26, 2025

US Air Force, Salvadoran forces train in simulated combat environment during AMISTAD campaign

ILOPANGO, El Salvador — More than 50 international forces trained to provide care under fire during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise in Ilopango, El Salvador, June 17-20.

250625-A-LS473-1017 COLÓN, Panama (June 25, 2025) The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in Colón, Panama during Continuing Promise 2025, June 25, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations, and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. William Hunter)

June 25, 2025

USNS Comfort Arrives in Colón, Panama

The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Colón, Panama as part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), June 25, 2025.

250616-A-LS473-1067 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (June 16, 2025) The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departs from St. George’s, Grenada, during Continuing Promise 2025, June 16, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations, and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. William Hunter)

June 25, 2025

USNS Comfort Departs Grenada During Continuing Promise 2025

SAINT GEORGE'S, Grenada — The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed St. George’s, Grenada, June 16, 2025, concluding a seven-day mission as part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25).

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Johnson (left) and Senior Airman Erin Bell (right), AMISTAD Optometry Technicians pose outside the optometry clinic door and under the AMISTAD 2025 banner, in Iquitos, Peru, June 2, 2025. AMISTAD enables U.S. and partner nation medics to train and operate in resource constrained environments, building readiness for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Edwards)

June 17, 2025

AFSOUTH Launches AMISTAD 2025 Across Latin America

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — U.S. Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) launched AMISTAD 2025 in Peru on June 2, marking the start of a global health engagement designed to strengthen partnerships and enhance deployment readiness across five Latin American nations.

250610-N-DF135-1044 ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA (June 10, 2025) Honorable Philip Telesford, Minister of Health of Grenada, speaks at the Continuing Promise 2025 opening ceremony in St. George’s, Grenada, June 10, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led Mission since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations, and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deven Fernandez)

June 11, 2025

USNS Comfort Arrives in Grenada for Continuing Promise 2025

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada — The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in St.George’s, Grenada, to provide a variety of medical treatments to include: dental, family medicine, internal medicine, optometry, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical repair, lab, radiology, X-ray and veterinary medicine as a part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), June 9.

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

June 4, 2025

U.S. Marines from 4th Marine Division Join Exercise Southern Star 2025

VINA DEL MAR, Chile. — The Chilean armed forces will host Special Operations Command South-led exercise Southern Star 2025 throughout the country, bringing together conventional and special operations units from 10 countries from May 26 to June 8, 2025.

Citizen Airmen Support MARSOC During Southern Star ‘25

June 2, 2025

433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen provide crucial airlift support to Marine Raiders

SAN TIAGO, Chile — Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing from Joint base San Antonio-Lackland provided crucial airlift support to Marine Raiders assigned to the Marine Special Operations Reserve Detachment and Chilean Special Forces personnel as part of Exercise Southern Star ‘25.

NORFOLK, Virginia (May 30, 2025) – The U.S. Navy Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Naval Station Norfolk to begin its summer deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of operation in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S.4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2025, May 30.

May 30, 2025

USNS Comfort Departs Norfolk in Support of Continuing Promise 2025

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA — The U.S. Navy Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Naval Station Norfolk to begin its summer deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of operation in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S.4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2025, May 30.

Adm. Holsey and Guatemalan service member leaders salute on a stage

May 23, 2025

CENTAM Guardian participants demonstrate increased capacities in culminating event

CENTAM Guardian 2025, an annual exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and Guatemala's Ministry of Defense, neared its conclusion with a culminating event held May 22 at Mariscal Zavala military base in Guatemala City.

Official logo of U.S. Southern Command.

May 23, 2025

SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Brazil, Guatemala

U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Brazil and Guatemala May 19 - 23 and met with leaders to discuss defense cooperation and collaborative efforts to address regional security challenges. 

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