July 12, 2024

Army civilian honored by South Florida Federal Executive Board

Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), and Marine Command Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, recognized U.S. Army civilian Eric Lightfoot for being awarded the 59th annual South Florida Federal Executive Board’s Federal Employee of the Year award. 

July 12, 2024

Continuing Promise 2024 Holds Ceremony for Official Transfer of Donations

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2024 mission held a ceremony in front of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) commemorating the official transfer of medical supplies and hurricane relief donations from the mission on behalf of several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to the government of Jamaica. This ceremony was done in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy, Jamaica and held at Kingston Wharves.

July 4, 2024

USNS Burlington Departs for Continuing Promise 2024 Deployment

MAYPORT, Fla. — The U.S. Navy Spearhead-class fast transport ship, USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10), departed from Naval Station Mayport for Latin America and the Caribbean in support of Continuing Promise 2024.

July 3, 2024

Over 475 La Paz community members receive medical care

LA PAZ, Honduras — Service members assigned to Army Forces Command, Joint Task Force-Bravo, conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise with Honduran Air Force medical professionals and security personnel, Red Cross, Ministry of Health, Honduran National Police, Building Minds School’s volunteer translators and local municipality representatives at La Paz, Honduras, July 1-2, 2024. 

June 20, 2024

Gen. Richardson Meets With President, Senior Officials During Visit to Honduras

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Honduras June 17-18 and met with Honduran President Xiomara Castro and other senior officials to discuss continued bilateral cooperation. Richardson's visit to Honduras was her fifth as SOUTHCOM commander. The trip included a visit to Joint Task Force-Bravo to preside over the task force's change of command ceremony.

June 18, 2024

Joint Task Force-Bravo's 43rd Commander assumes command

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — U.S. Army Col. Daniel Alder assumes command of Joint Task Force-Bravo during a change of command ceremony becoming the 43rd commander of JTF-Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 18, 2024. 

June 14, 2024

Multinational CENTAM Guardian 24 Exercise Completed

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — CENTAM Guardian Phase II concludes after two weeks with a closing ceremony at Costa Rica’s National Fire Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica, June 14, 2024.

June 14, 2024

Gen. Richardson meets with Defense Leaders in Chile

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Chile June 10-13 and met with top defense leaders to discuss the U.S.-Chile defense partnership.

June 14, 2024

CENTAM Guardian Phase II, part of a Large Scale Global Exercise

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — CENTAM Guardian Phase II is part of a Large Scale Global Exercise that enables the U.S. joint force to train with Allies and partners to improve trust, shared understanding and interoperability on security challenges across the global.

June 12, 2024

410th Contracting Support Brigade holds change of command

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — In one of the military’s finest traditions, Soldiers, leaders, Families and friends of the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, welcomed back an exceptional leader and bid farewell to another during a change of command ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on June 11.