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Sept. 9, 2025
Hegseth Emphasizes Anti-Narco-Terrorism Mission During Caribbean Trip
The poisoning of the American people by narco-terrorists running illegal drugs through international waters will be tolerated no longer, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored during a trip in the Caribbean region.
Aug. 28, 2024
Brown, Southcom Commander Call for Harnessing AI, Developing Space Domain to Meet Future Challenges
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, emphasized the need for allied and partner nations and their militaries to harness artificial intelligence.
Oct. 29, 2021
Austin Emphasizes Importance of Working With Partners in Central, South America
U.S. Southern Command's work is vital to American security, American interests and American values. When there's instability or a crisis nearby, it can echo here at home, the secretary of defense said.