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March 23, 2022
U.S. and Ecuador Strengthen Ties on Land and at Sea
EQUADOR — EQUADOR - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) and the Ecuadorian Coast Guard conducted a bilateral maritime interdiction exercise off the coast of Manta, Ecuador, March 21, 2022.
March 16, 2022
JTFB, USACAPOC partner with Honduran military for second cultural heritage assessment
SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo and the Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command partnered with the Honduran Army’s 120th Infantry Brigade and the Institute of Anthropology and History to assess cultural heritage sites impacted by hurricanes Eta and Iota in Copan, Honduras, March 7-11.
March 8, 2022
Southcom Commander Says Partnerships Key to National Defense in Western Hemisphere
Partnerships in South America and increased presence in the Arctic are among the security priorities defense leaders highlighted in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
Feb. 28, 2022
U.S. and Colombia Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Caribbean Sea
The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) and the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) conducted a bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training exercise in the Caribbean Sea with the Colombian navy, Feb. 27-28.
Feb. 24, 2022
Gen. Richardson Meets With President Castro, Defense Leaders During Visit to Honduras
U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, met with Honduran President Xiomara Castro Feb. 23 to discuss continued security cooperation and issues of mutual concern.
Feb. 22, 2022
Coast Guard Cutter James offloads more than $1.06 billion in illegal narcotics at Port Everglades
Coast Guard Cutter James' crew offloaded approximately 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana, worth approximately $1.06 billion, Feb. 17 at Port Everglades, Florida.
Feb. 14, 2022
U.S. Military Strengthens Cooperation, Provides Medical Care in Honduras
Joint Task Force-Bravo, a unit under the U.S. Southern Command based out of Soto Cano Air Base in Comayagua, will conduct a Global Health Engagement in the Department of Santa Barbara, February 15-17.
Feb. 11, 2022
JTF-Bravo participates in CEPREDENAC's II Regional Drill
Guatemala City, Guatemala — Service members with Joint Task Force-Bravo joined the Coordination Center for Disaster Prevention in Central America and the Dominican Republic’s II Regional Drill in Guatemala City, Jan 31 - Feb 4, to strengthen regional disaster readiness and coordination.
Milwaukee Conducts Bilateral Maritime Exercise with Jamaica Defence Force
CARIBBEAN SEA — CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel HMJS Alexander Bustamante conducted a bilateral maritime exercise in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 9, 2022.
Feb. 2, 2022
Richardson Looks for Ways to Deepen Cooperation With Central American Allies
The nations of Central America and the Caribbean must work together with friends and allies to confront the problems of the future, the commander of U.S. Southern Command told the Central American Security Conference in Belize.