July 18, 2022

SINAPROC, JTF-Bravo Prepare to Face Complex Emergencies Together

Panama City, Panama — Joint Task Force-Bravo, in coordination with the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC) and representatives of Panama's security and emergency services, conducted a joint exercise to improve coordination in disaster response, July 13 to 14.

July 8, 2022

Western Hemisphere air forces prepare for PANAMAX 2022

PANAMA CITY — Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) personnel participated in a Planning in Crisis (PIC) conference June 22-30, in Panama City, Panama, in which air component planners from 10 Caribbean and Latin American countries coordinated air force operations for the upcoming PANAMAX 2022 exercise.

July 7, 2022

PANAMAX Planning-In-Crisis Training Strengthens Partnerships

Hosted by U.S. Army South, military representatives from 15 partner nations attended the PANAMAX 2022 Functional Component Planning-In-Crisis training, June 22 – 30, 2022, in Panama City, Republic of Panama. Countries participating included Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Spain, Uruguay, and the United States.

June 30, 2022

Gen. Richardson Visits Honduras, Meets With President, Senior Officials

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Honduras June 29-30 and met with Honduran President Xiomara Castro and other senior officials to discuss continued bilateral cooperation.

June 28, 2022

Military Offers Women Unique Challenges and Opportunities, Generals Say

U.S. Transportation Command commander Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost and U.S. Southern Command commander Army Gen. Laura Richardson discussed their military careers, saying there's a lot of sacrifice but the opportunities for women are worth the effort.

June 24, 2022

JTF-Bravo, Honduras, building trust and disaster preparedness

Tegucigalpa, Honduras — Joint Task Force-Bravo, in coordination with COPECO, representatives of the Honduran Armed Forces, governmental and cooperating entities in Honduras, and the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/BHA), conducted a joint exercise in Tegucigalpa to improve disaster response coordination, June 22-23.

June 22, 2022

Resolute Sentinel 22: Sharing Knowledge and Building Partnerships

U.S. military medics arrived in San Salvador, El Salvador June 5, 2022, to integrate with the El Salvadoran military and medical staff at Hospital Militar Central for Operation Resolute Sentinel 22. Resolute Sentinel 22 provides joint training and improved readiness for U.S. civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities in El Salvador.

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."  

June 16, 2022

WVNG Joins Operation Resolute Sentinel in Guatemala

Soldiers from the West Virginia National Guard’s 115th Engineer Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, are in Flores, Guatemala, to support Operation Resolute Sentinel 22.

June 15, 2022

SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Panama

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Panama June 12-14 to meet with leaders and reaffirm the close security cooperation between the United States and Panama.