Women, Peace, and Security Symposium Held in St. George’s, Grenada
By Lt.j.g. Nickolas West, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet | Sept. 22, 2023
ST. GEORGES, Grenada -- U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) held a Women, Peace and Security Symposium (WPS), Sept. 18-21, as part of Continuing Promise 2023 on board the USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) and at Grenada's National Cricket Stadium in St. George's, Grenada.
Coast Guard offloads more than $160 million in illegal narcotics
By Coast Guard Seventh District | Sept. 21, 2023
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Confidence offloaded more than 12,100 pounds of cocaine worth more than $160 million in Miami, Tuesday. Coast Guard and partner agency crews interdicted the illegal drugs during nine separate cases in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Hokanson: Panama a Global Crossroads, Key Security Cooperation Partner
By Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely, | Sept. 19, 2023
The Republic of Panama is a bridge that connects the Americas. Its renowned canal is one of the most strategic waterways in the world. It also is a key security cooperation partner for the United States, the National Guard’s top general said during a recent visit to the country.
In Colombia, Hokanson Highlights Security Cooperation Partnerships
By Master Sgt. Jim Greenhill, | Sept. 17, 2023
Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson joined regional defense leaders at U.S. Southern Command’s South American Defense Conference 2023 recently, highlighting the role of the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program in security cooperation.