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. 

Nov. 27, 2025

Hegseth Pays Surprise Thanksgiving Day Visit to Sailors in Southcom AOR

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to a pair of Navy warships operating in the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility as part of the military's anti-narco-terror mission, Operation Southern Spear. 

Nov. 21, 2025

Hegseth Says Designating Venezuelan Cartel as Terrorist Org Will Bring 'New Options' to Administration

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said plans to declare Venezuela's state-embedded criminal network Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization will bring "a whole bunch of new options" to how the U.S. deals with narco-terrorists in that region.

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.

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.

Feb. 26, 2025

Hegseth Visits Guantanamo Bay, Engages With Troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he took time to speak to service members who are currently supporting the illegal alien holding operations being led by the Department of Homeland Security.

Nov. 7, 2024

Austin Highlights Critical Role of Partnerships at Southcom Change of Command

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the power of U.S. partnerships in bolstering shared values throughout the Western Hemisphere as he presided over Southcom's change of command ceremony at the combatant command's headquarters in Doral, Fla.

Sept. 11, 2024

Air Forces Southern welcomes new commander, activates to Service Component Command

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Maj. Gen. David Mineau accepted command of the newly activated Air Forces Southern from U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin during a Change of Command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 11, 2024.

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.

March 19, 2024

General Says Crisis in Haiti Requires International Response

The situation in Haiti requires an international solution that also includes the Haitian perspective, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said.