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A helicopter takes off from the deck of a ship. A uniformed person salutes the helicopter.

Sept. 2, 2026

Officials Provide Progress Update on Major Operation 1 Year After its Launch

Officials spoke to the media regarding the successful progress of Operation Southern Spear, the large-scale counter-narco-terrorism campaign in the Western Hemisphere, one year after the operation launched in September 2025.

In a jungle environment, a man in casual attire shakes hands with a man in a camouflage military uniform and night vision equipment on his helmet while people in similar attire observe.

Aug. 13, 2026

Southcom Mission Shifts to Protecting Sovereignty of U.S., Partner Nations

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met in Panama with U.S. service members who are learning how to survive in the most brutal, unforgiving jungles of the Western Hemisphere, all while retaining their combat effectiveness.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shakes hands with a civilian as a group greets him on a flight line at the base of aircraft steps.

Aug. 12, 2026

Hegseth Touts Americas Counter Cartel Coalition During Panama Visit

In Panama, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told members of the recently established Americas Counter Cartel Coalition that the U.S. is firmly committed to working alongside them to dismantle dangerous transnational criminal drug cartels. 

Three Marines in camouflage uniforms remove pallets of water from the back of a military truck.

July 15, 2026

U.S. Forces Continue Providing Disaster Relief Assistance in Venezuela

U.S. armed forces are continuing to provide disaster relief assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of two devastating June 24 earthquakes.

A Marine wearing a camouflage uniform, a helmet and protective face gear looks through large piles of debris with other people wearing civilian clothes during the day.

July 1, 2026

U.S. Military Supports Venezuela Earthquake Response

U.S. service members are on the ground in Venezuela, delivering assistance where it is needed most following two devastating earthquakes June 24. 

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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.

Nearly two dozen men and one woman dressed in business attire and formal military uniforms stand in two lines outside. Behind them are two rows of palm trees, and on either side are an American flag and a blue flag.

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.

A plaque on a wall reads "Department of War."

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.

Two people in uniform stand atop a rigid hull inflatable boat that's being wheeled in on a dock during daylight.

Jan. 26, 2026

Boat Donation Reinforces U.S.-Panama Partnership

A U.S. Southern Command donation of four Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats to Panama will enhance surveillance operations in the region.

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Dec. 2, 2025

Pentagon Provides Update on Operation Southern Spear, Reaffirms Socom Called for Second Strike on Drug Boat

The War Department provided an update on the U.S. military's counter-narco-terrorism campaign, Operation Southern Spear, including the casualties inflicted upon suspected narco-terrorists and a reemphasis on how the operation's first kinetic boat strike unfolded. 

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