2026 Posture Statement to Congress

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, testified before the House Armed Services Committee March, 17, 2026, and the Senate Armed Services Committee March, 19, 2026, as part of the command's annual Posture Statement to Congress. This page provides information, multimedia resources, and documents.

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Northcom, Southcom Commanders Testify On U.S. Military Posture, National Security Challenges in Western Hemisphere
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March 17, 2026 | 02:14:10
Joseph Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs; Marine Corps Gen. Francis Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command; and Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, testify during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, March 17, 2026, on the U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Western Hemisphere.
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