July 12, 2021

U.S. and Dominican Republic Strengthen Bonds

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) July 10, following a three-day port visit to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

May 24, 2021

US and Dominican Republic Conduct Bi-lateral Interdiction Exercise in Caribbean

CARIBBEAN SEA — CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a bi-lateral interdiction exercise in the Caribbean Sea, May 23.

May 12, 2021

US and Jamaica Conduct Bi-lateral Maritime Exercise in Caribbean

CARIBBEAN SEA — CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard patrol vessel HMJS George William Gordon conducted a bi-lateral maritime exercise in the Caribbean Sea, May 8.

May 11, 2021

Army South strengthens cooperation in Jamaica with humanitarian assistance, disaster relief response

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, represented the U.S. Army and conducted a walk-through of the second field hospital donated to Jamaica by the U.S. through U.S. Southern Command.

May 10, 2021

Two for Two: USS Sioux City Conducts Back-to-Back Drug Busts

CARIBBEAN SEA — CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 109 seized over $24 million in suspected cocaine, April 26-28, 2021.

April 9, 2021

SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Uruguay, Argentina

MIAMI (April 9, 2021) — The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Navy Adm. Craig Faller, completed a week-long trip today to Uruguay and Argentina where he met with each nation’s security leaders to discuss regional security and continued military-to-military cooperation.

March 11, 2021

U.S., NATO Defense Leaders Discuss the Future of Western Hemisphere Security

enior military leaders from the Department of Defense, Canada, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom held strategic level discussions to explore the future of the Western Hemisphere’s security through a trans-Atlantic lens.

Feb. 11, 2021

US 4th Fleet Commander Hosts Partner Nation Roundtable

MAYPORT, Fla. — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson hosted leadership from partner navies for a roundtable discussion, Feb. 3.

Oct. 29, 2020

USS William P. Lawrence, Brazil Unite for Training Exercise in Caribbean

CARIBBEAN SEA — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) and BNS Brasil (U 27) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Caribbean Sea, Oct. 28.

Oct. 7, 2020

USS Gabrielle Giffords, Salvadoran Forces Conduct Passing Exercise

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN — The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) with naval counterparts from El Salvador in the Eastern Pacific Ocean Oct. 6.