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March 17, 2026

War Department Senior Leaders Prioritize Western Hemispheric Security

The War Department is prioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere, which is integral to U.S. homeland defense, said Joseph M. Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs.

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March 5, 2026

Hegseth Promotes Regional Border Security, Signs Joint Security Declaration at Inaugural Counter Cartel Conference

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored the importance of strong, regional border security during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Fla.

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Feb. 11, 2026

Hegseth Calls for Military Unity Across Western Hemisphere at Inaugural Defense Chiefs Gathering

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called on defense chiefs and other senior military leaders from 34 Western Hemisphere countries to unite in deterrence against bad actors who may already be operating in, or working to encroach upon, the region.

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Sept. 29, 2025

AMISTAD 2025 closes in Panama with a legacy of care, partnership

DAVID, Panama — U.S. and Panamanian officials, health professionals and military members gathered to mark the closing of AMISTAD 2025 at Hospital José Domingo de Obaldía in Panama, Sept. 25, 2025.

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July 2, 2025

Argentina Increases Military Ties to the United States

Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

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May 16, 2025

Airmen Test Combat Readiness During Caribbean Exercise

Special operations airmen tested resiliency, adaptiveness and ability to integrate logistics with other nations during Exercise Tradewinds 25 in Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua, Martinique and Puerto Rico.

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May 5, 2025

Hegseth says deterring China important for hemispheric security

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting, welcoming Peruvian Defense Minister Walter Astudillo and Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer to the Pentagon.

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April 21, 2025

LAMAT 2025 culminates in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFNS) — The Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 mission concluded two weeks of intensive medical collaboration between U.S. military personnel and their Guyanese counterparts.

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April 16, 2025

Hegseth Welcomes Salvadoran Counterpart, Praises Relationship Between Countries

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Salvadoran Defense Minister René Francis Merino Monroy to the Pentagon as part of a bilateral engagement in which the secretary praised the bond shared between the two countries.

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April 9, 2025

Hegseth Says U.S. Partnering With Panama to Secure Canal, Deter China

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an expanded partnership between the U.S. and Panama to secure the Panama Canal in order to counter "China's maligned influence" in the region.

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