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An airman in cold weather gear and snowshoes kneels and aims his weapon while a helicopter lands behind him.

March 8, 2023

DOD Officials Testify About Homeland Defense Before House Panel

Competitors are trying to take advantage of gaps in protection to put the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations in danger, U.S. officials responsible for defense of the homeland said.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing assist pilots before departure from the 156th Wing airfield during the Forward Tiger exercise at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Feb. 22, 2023. The Puerto Rico Air National Guard provided logistical support, command and control, airfield operations support and hangar space.

March 6, 2023

Puerto Rico Guard Serves as Southcom Ace Strategic Air Bridge

The 156th Wing operated as an expeditionary air base during Operation Forward Tiger 2023 to support U.S. Southern Command’s large-scale multinational exercise in February. The Dominican Republic air force, Jamaica defense force, Canadian armed force and U.S. Air Force participated in the exercise.

U.S. Army advisors assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, and members of Colombia’s Comando de Apoyo de Fuegos pose alongside members of Colombia’s Batallón de Artillería de Campaña 1.

March 2, 2023

U.S. Army advisors strengthen partnership with Colombia’s fire support command

U.S. Army advisors assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, traveled to La Guajira region of Colombia alongside Comando de Apoyo de Fuegos, Colombia’s fire support command, in mid-December to assess their procedures and technical prowess in planning and executing field artillery missions using 155m Howitzer cannons.

Feb. 28, 2023

Joint Task Force-Bravo Attends Action on Disaster Relief 2023 Conference in Panama

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA — Joint Task Force-Bravo, a task force under the United States Southern Command, had the opportunity to attend and participate in the 8th annual Action on Disaster Relief 2023 conference in Panama City, Panama 21 February- 24 February.

Allied submarine force commanders listen to national briefs during the 2nd annual Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) at U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, Feb. 14, 2023.

Feb. 24, 2023

SOUTHCOM Hosts Submarine Force's Submarine Conference of the Americas

MIAMI, Fla.. — MIAMI, Fla. -- Commander, Submarine Forces hosted the Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) at U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, February 13-15.

Feb. 22, 2023

U.S. Air Force Takes Part in Disaster Response Exercise with Caribbean Partners

More than 300 U.S. Airmen will deploy as the 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing to Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic to participate in the Air Forces Southern Command’s exercise Forward Tiger, February 2023.

As students were served by dental technicians from the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team, other members of LAMAT were able to engage with them through various games and activities.

Feb. 17, 2023

LAMAT Dental Team First to Treat Patients at New Redi Doti Dental Clinic

REDI DOTI, Suriname — The dental team of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) was the first to see patients in a newly opened dental clinic in Redi Doti, Suriname on Monday. The Youth Dental Care Foundation’s (JTV) Redi Doti clinic will serve patients in rural communities, making dental services and preventative care more easily accessible.

Feb. 15, 2023

USS Farragut (DDG 99) Arrives in the 4th Fleet AOR

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations for a scheduled deployment, Feb. 15. Embarked with the ship is U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 406 to conduct counter narcotic operations in the region.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jenson Kokou, left, a boom operator assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Washington, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Thurman, a maintainer assigned to the 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sign their names on the back of a lithograph in Perth, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. During each stop of Operation Vespucci, local community members were presented with lithographs to recognize and enhance partnerships with numerous countries in the Southern Hemisphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kristin Nielsen)

Feb. 9, 2023

Operation Vespucci demonstrates global reach during Southern Hemisphere tour

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base and the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., successfully circumnavigated the Southern Hemisphere in an endurance mission covering more than 23,000 nautical miles Jan. 23-30.

Group photo of the senior Multinational leaders taking part in the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) 2023.

Feb. 9, 2023

Defense and Public Security Leaders Gather in Costa Rica for Central American Security Conference, SOUTHCOM Commander announces $13.7 million security assistance donation to Costa Rica

Regional collaboration opportunities to address 21st century challenges was the theme this year as defense and public-security leaders from the United States and Central America took part in the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) Feb. 8.