U.S. service members and Panamanian partners move through the jungle while carrying equipment and supplies during the Green Mile event as part of the Jungle Operations Training Course–Panama at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón, Panama, May 14, 2026. The training strengthened interoperability and reinforced the enduring partnership between U.S. forces and Panamanian security institutions through combined jungle operations in a demanding tropical environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nirak Garcia Navarro)

May 26, 2026

First U.S. Airman Graduates from the Jungle Operations Training Course - Panama

CRISTÓBAL COLÓN, Panamá — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Duchaine Paul, assigned to the 824th Base Defense Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, earned the jungle tab from the Jungle Operations Training Course - Panama class 26-5, May 15, 2026, and has become the first Airman to graduate from the JOTC-P.

U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and Ecuadorian Marines pose for a group photo during a bilateral exercise on Naval Base Jaramijó, Ecuador, April 30, 2026. The 22nd MEU (SOC)’s Ecuador bilateral training enhances interoperability with partner forces, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the region in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president’s priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

May 21, 2026

22nd MEU (SOC) Elevates Readiness and Interoperability Alongside Ecuadorian Marines

MANTA, Ecuador — Marines and Sailors of the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently completed a rigorous two-week bilateral training exercise with Marines from the Ecuadorian Marine Corps. The training enhanced tactical interoperability, strengthened a longstanding security partnership, and increased the combined readiness of both forces to respond to crises across the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.

One large military ship steams on blue water alongside two smaller ships and a submarine, with the horizon in the background.

May 15, 2026

Brazilian and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Atlantic Ocean

ATLANTIC OCEAN -- The Brazilian and U.S. navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSOUTH)/U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Atlantic Ocean, May 12-13.

Suriname Armed Forces Sgt. First Class Alvaro Ronoreso teaches survival techniques to U.S. Soldiers and Airmen, as well as Suriname Armed Forces members, during Operation Rumble in the Jungle at Ayoko, Suriname, April 17, 2026.

May 13, 2026

South Dakota Guard, Suriname Partners Conclude Operation Rumble in the Jungle

South Dakota National Guard Soldiers and their Suriname partners have concluded Operation Rumble in the Jungle, a joint exercise that included testing the forces' ability to operate together in demanding jungle conditions.

Argentine Navy and U.S. Navy Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Atlantic Ocean

May 5, 2026

Argentine and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Atlantic Ocean

The Argentine and U.S. navies conducted a bilateral maritime engagement as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSOUTH)/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment in the Atlantic Ocean, April 28-May 1.

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May 1, 2026

SOUTHCOM, SPACECOM Highlight Vital Role of Space in Western Hemisphere Security

Two top U.S. military generals highlighted the vital role of space capabilities in enabling U.S. and partner nation efforts to address shared threats in the Western Hemisphere during their opening remarks at the Space Conference of the Americas.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nestor Rivera, aircraft structural maintenance instructor, 156th Tactical Advisory Squadron, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, assesses corrosion damage on the wing of a Cessna 172 at Panama City, Panama, March 16, 2026. (U.S. Air National Guard courtesy photo)

April 29, 2026

Air Advisors Enhance Panama's Aircraft Maintenance Capabilities, Bolster Regional Security

PANAMA CITY, Panama — Air Advisors from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron and the 156th Tactical Advisory Squadron conducted a Mobile Training Team mission with the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval of Panama from March 14- 21, 2026.

U.S. Space Forces Southern Guardians pose for a group photo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 23, 2026. These Guardians completed their first Human Performance Assessment at Davis-Monthan, marking an early milestone for the unit following its activation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

April 28, 2026

Space Forces - Southern completes first Human Performance Assessment at Davis-Monthan

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Guardians assigned to Space Forces - Southern completed their first-ever Human Performance Assessment on April 23, 2026, marking a historic milestone as the unit conducted an evaluation for the first time since its activation and a historical first for first at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Dr. Rakesh Sukul, Ministry of Health director, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Eveline Yao, Air Force Medical Command special assistant to the commander, and Paul Watzlavick, Chargé d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy Paramaribo, exchange tokens of appreciation during the closing ceremony of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission in Paramaribo, Suriname, April 23, 2026. The ceremony commemorated the partnership between the U.S. and Suriname, highlighting the important role of medical engagements and the value of building critical relationships between medical personnel from both countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

April 28, 2026

LAMAT 2026 delivers care, builds readiness in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname — U.S. Air Force medical personnel and Surinamese health care providers concluded a two-week health security cooperation engagement during a closing ceremony for the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 at Suriname’s Ministry of Health headquarters, April 23, 2026.

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April 25, 2026

SOUTHCOM's JTF Southern Spear continues to choke off illicit financing with string of successful maritime interdictions

Six months since its inception at the direction of U.S. Southern Command, Joint Task Force Southern Spear has significantly disrupted illicit maritime activity within the Western Hemisphere, dealing a critical blow to narco-terrorist networks and other illicit or sanctioned activities.

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