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DURHAM, North Carolina (March 27, 2017) -- Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, and retired Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the previous Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discuss security issues in Latin America and the Caribbean during a forum at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. The discussion, titled "Current Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. Military in the Caribbean, Central, and South America," was moderated by Duke Professor Peter Feaver. (U.S. Southern Command photo)

March 28, 2017

Duke Univ. Forum: SOUTHCOM Commander Shares Perspectives on Security in Latin America, Caribbean

VIDEO: Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, along with retired Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the previous Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed security issues in Latin America and the Caribbean during a forum at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy.

Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, commanding general, U.S. Army South, speaks at the 10th annual Central American Regional Leaders Conference that began March 21 on Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The conference is designed for Central American army officers and police to gather and discuss ideas on how to counter regional threats. (US Army South photo)

March 22, 2017

Central American, ARSOUTH leaders meet to discuss regional challenges

The first day of the Central American Regional Leaders Conference took place today on Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston. In attendance are senior military and police officials from throughout Central America.

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – The Coast Guard Cutter Diligence patrols the waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Jan. 9, 2017. Diligence is on an Eastern Pacific patrol conducting alien migrant interdiction operations, domestic fisheries protection, search and rescue, counter-narcotics and other Coast Guard missions at great distances from shore keeping threats far from the U.S. mainland. (FOR RELEASE U.S. Coast Guard photo Chief Warrant Officer Allyson E.T. Conroy)

Feb. 9, 2017

USCGC Diligence returns home after interdicting $60M worth of cocaine

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to Wilmington Tuesday following a 62-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific. The Diligence crew patrolled in support of the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South in the Eastern Pacific. Along with JIATF South, the U.S. Coast Guard works alongside interagency and international partners to prevent and respond to illegal maritime migration and narcotics smuggling from South and Central America.

Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, discusses the virtues of sea power in his keynote address at the Surface Navy Association’s 29th National Symposium in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2017. The Jan. 10-12 symposium featured a number of speakers encouraging dialogue and sharing innovations in the surface warfare community. DoD photo by Amaani Lyle

Jan. 12, 2017

Southcom Commander Describes Complex Global Security Threats

WASHINGTON — A spectrum of state and nonstate actors across multiple regions and domains calls for a new way of harnessing the maritime domain, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said during a Surface Navy Association symposium.

U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks to attendees of the 14th Caribbean Nations Security Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 27, 2016. More than 100 defense, public security and government leaders and experts from 18 nations attended the three-day event for talks on regional capacity and cooperation to counter regional threats. Army photo by Jose Ruiz

Jan. 29, 2016

Leaders From 18 Nations, Southcom Meet To Discuss Caribbean Security

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Delegations from 18 nations including the United States met in Jamaica for talks on security cooperation capacity building in the Caribbean.

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