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June 9, 2026

U.S., Honduran forces strengthen intelligence partnership during exchange in Tegucigalpa

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — U.S. service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo conducted a subject matter expert exchange with Honduran counterparts from May 19-21 at the Dirección de Información Estratégica, reinforcing bilateral cooperation and advancing intelligence capabilities.

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June 9, 2026

LCF-24 Conducts Simultaneous Joint Air and Sea Operations, Showcasing Advanced Capabilities in the Caribbean

CARIBBEAN SEA — Littoral Combat Force 24 (LCF-24) demonstrated its operational versatility and joint-force interoperability June 4, 2026, executing two highly complex, concurrent training missions spanning from the flight deck of the USS Fort Lauderdale(LPD-28) to the shores of Cuba.

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June 1, 2026

Historic Army South inactivation paves way for U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — U.S. Army South, also designated as Sixth Army, officially cased its colors during an inactivation ceremony at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium on May 29. This transition marks a significant step in a historic modernization effort that consolidates three former commands into a single, unified four-star operational headquarters: the United States Army Western Hemisphere Command.

A U.S. Sailor assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) gives a send-off salute as a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, takes off during night deck landing qualifications while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 19, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

May 29, 2026

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Assumes the Watch as Littoral Combat Force-24, Advancing Operation Southern Spear in USSOUTHCOM AOR

PUERTO RICO — The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has officially assumed the mission as the premier tactical force-in-readiness within the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility. Operating under the designation of Littoral Combat Force-24, the command offers tactical options via an agile Marine Air-Ground Task Force of over 1,300 Marines and Sailors to the theater. Commanded by U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Lynch, LCF-24 is directly nested under Joint Force Maritime Component Command and Joint Task Force 84-2 to support Operation Southern Spear.

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.

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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.

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