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A military officer gives the oath of enlistment to a group of students.

March 28, 2024

Southcom Commander Advises Next Generation

Army Gen. Laura Richardson, U.S. Southern Command's first female commander, shared the lessons she's learned from more than three decades in the military with the next generation of soldiers.

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson and U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Cynthia A. Telles join U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo during a meeting with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles.

March 23, 2024

SOUTHCOM Commander Accompanies Sec. Raimondo in Costa Rica

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, accompanied U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo during a visit to Costa Rica March 21-22.

JTF-Bravo participated in AGILE BEAR helping move equipment and personnel across the country, and validate the national response during a humanitarian aid crisis alongside the National Emergency Management Organization.

March 21, 2024

JTF-Bravo supports AGILE BEAR

BELIZE CITY, Belize — JTF-Bravo participated in AGILE BEAR helping move equipment and personnel across the country, and validate the national response during a humanitarian aid crisis alongside the Belize National Emergency Management Organization in Belize, March 16-20.

U.S. Air Force active-duty and reserve Airmen pose for a group photo during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in St. Kitts and Nevis, March 17, 2024. This was the first opportunity for the U.S. Southern Command directed medical team to collaborate and partner with St. Kitts and Nevis medical professionals to deliver support and resources to the island nation and its healthcare system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Rossi)

March 19, 2024

Inaugural LAMAT mission begins in St. Kitts & Nevis

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis — Forty-three U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve Airmen traveled to St. Kitts and Nevis in support of this year’s Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission, where they will be working alongside host nation counterparts to foster mutual collaboration and training, and provide the best possible care for patients.

March 19, 2024

General Says Crisis in Haiti Requires International Response

The situation in Haiti requires an international solution that also includes the Haitian perspective, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said.

A military helicopter hovers in the air.

March 12, 2024

Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere

DOD's top priority is defense of the U.S. homeland against growing multidomain threats posed by China and Russia but emerging technologies are also posing new challenges to strategic stability, defense leaders told Congress.

U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve personnel stand in formation for a group photo during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 3, 2024. This is the first opportunity for the U.S. Southern Command directed medical team to collaborate and partner with St. Vincent medical professionals to deliver support and resources to the island nation and its healthcare system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

March 12, 2024

Air Force medical team benchmarks first LAMAT mission to St. Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) successfully pioneered its first Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 4–12.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Devin Watson, troop commander, gives remarks during the closing ceremony for the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in Castries, St. Lucia, March 6, 2024. Watson said the mission was the pinnacle of his military and professional career, as it provided him and the LAMAT team an opportunity to gain critical knowledge and build lasting relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

March 6, 2024

LAMAT medical assistance mission ends in St. Lucia successfully

CASTRIES, St. Lucia — After two weeks of high-volume patient care, alongside local medical personnel, the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission concluded in St. Lucia, March 8, 2024.

Partner nation medical personnel and U.S. Air Force team members of the St. Lucia Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team gather for a group photo during an opening ceremony at Owen King European Union Hospital, Castries, St. Lucia, Feb. 26, 2024.

Feb. 27, 2024

LAMAT24: Second year U.S. partnership with St. Lucia

CASTRIES, St. Lucia — The U.S. Air Force Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team deployed ready-medics, for the second year, to work alongside St. Lucia’s health teams to achieve mutual benefits and build trust in the region from Feb. 26 to March 10, 2024.

Under the direction of U.S. Southern Command’s Enduring Promise initiative, 42 U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve personnel were deployed to work alongside Surinamese military and civilian medical counterparts.

Feb. 20, 2024

LAMAT begins in Suriname for second year of medical assistance

PARAMARIBO, Suriname — The Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission is underway for a second year of health engagements across four nations, beginning in Suriname, 19 Feb. Further medical assistance teams under the LAMAT 2024 mission will travel to St. Lucia, St. Vincent, St. Kitts and Nevis through March 29.