July 21, 2022

Southcom Commander: 'This Is Our Neighborhood'

U.S. Southern Command's commander said she's working to grow that neighborly feeling among the U.S. and Latin American and Caribbean nations.

June 16, 2022

Logistics Agreement Will Facilitate Aid in Western Hemisphere, Generals Say

The commanders of U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. Southern Command signed a charter for a regional "Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Logistics Handbook for the Western Hemisphere."  

March 31, 2022

Attendees of Caribbean Security Conference Aim to Improve Regional Ties

The commander of U.S. Southern Command is co-hosting the Caribbean Nations Security Conference, which looks for ways to enhance multinational cooperation in the region.

March 24, 2022

Generals Say China, Russia Persist in Western Hemisphere Meddling

China and Russia are looking for opportunities to undermine U.S. partnerships in the Americas, generals said.

March 8, 2022

Southcom Commander Says Partnerships Key to National Defense in Western Hemisphere

Partnerships in South America and increased presence in the Arctic are among the security priorities defense leaders highlighted in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.

Feb. 2, 2022

Richardson Looks for Ways to Deepen Cooperation With Central American Allies

The nations of Central America and the Caribbean must work together with friends and allies to confront the problems of the future, the commander of U.S. Southern Command told the Central American Security Conference in Belize.

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. 

Aug. 25, 2021

DOD Continues Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti

Joint Task Force Haiti has conducted some 364 full-spectrum missions, using DOD and U.S. Coast Guard assets, which have assisted in saving about 436 lives and delivered vital aid to earthquake victims, according to an official with the Joint Staff.

Aug. 18, 2021

Southern Command Chief Says Speed, Effort Needed to Save Haitian Lives

Within 24 hours of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hitting Haiti, U.S. Southern Command had teams on the ground assessing damage and saving lives.

April 15, 2021

Southcom Can Use More ISR Capacity, Security Cooperation

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and security cooperation are top budget priorities, the U.S. Southern Command's commander told the House Appropriations Committee.