Welcome to the United States Southern Command and South Florida! With an area of responsibility that encompasses 31 countries and 12 dependencies and areas of special sovereignty, your service at SOUTHCOM will contribute to efforts to ensure regional security in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our headquarters is located 13 miles west of downtown Miami in the city of Doral. If you have orders to an embassy or foreign location in the region, please see our comprehensive Newcomers to Overseas Locations in SOUTHCOM page.
If you have not yet been contacted by a sponsor and want one to help you as you prepare for your move, Service Members please E-mail our Manpower and Personnel Directorate.
Our presence in South Florida dates back to 1997. South Florida is a vibrant area that offers a wide variety of recreational, cultural and educational activities, and opportunities for all.
For those who have lived primarily on or near a military installation, your assignment to SOUTHCOM will be a new and exciting experience. Here we live and work in a nontraditional military environment, sharing the community network with our civilian neighbors.
The U.S. Army Garrison-Miami is a hub of support -- available to provide quality service and assistance during your transition and entire tour at SOUTHCOM. The garrison’s services include housing referral and other real estate assistance, community and school information, family support programs, employment information, a child development center, and much more.