U.S. Southern Command

“An incredible, synchronized joint force...” Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan commended the Sailors and Marines of USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and @22nd_MEU who continue to demonstrate the superiority of the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps team while deployed in the Caribbean. @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT @USMC @MARFORSOUTH

“Southern Command continues to track the ‘dark fleet,’ those vessels that have been designated carrying illicit oil from or to Venezuela.” During testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan highlighted the U.S. military's resolve in its mission to combat illicit activities in the region, working closely with @DHSgov, @StateDept, and @TheJusticeDept. @DeptofWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @22nd_MEU

“What we’re building is an actual campaign against these cartels.” #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan shared with the Senate Armed Services Committee how SOUTHCOM aims to work with partner nations to counter the illicit networks of Designated Terrorist Organizations. @DeptofWar @USArmyWHC @AFSOUTH @MARFORSOUTH @NAVSOUS4THFLT @SOCSOUTH @jiatfs

“Our SOUTHCOM team stands ready to support Chargé d'Affaires Elias Baumann and the U.S. diplomatic mission in Nicaragua. We are firm on promoting security and stability for the people in the region in close collaboration with our nation’s highly respected and professional diplomatic corps who work daily to advance stability, prosperity, and democratic values in the Western Hemisphere.” - #SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan @USEmbNicaragua

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion train with the Infantería de Marina de Panamá during fire team movement drills at Cerro Tigre Range, Panama, Feb. 19, 2026. #USMC #PartnerForces #Readiness

WATCH LIVE: #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee alongside @USNorthernCmd Commander Gen. Gregory M. Guillot. #SASC war.gov/News/Live-Even…

Reinforcing the U.S.-Panama security partnership: U.S. Marines, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, conductd tactical combat casualty care training with members of the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval at Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Panama, March 3, 2026. The training was part of broader efforts to deepen the bilateral partnership and strengthen regional security. #SOUTHCOM @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @USArmyWHC @USEmbPAN @USAenEspanol @DeptofWar @aeronavalpanama @SPIPanama @senafrontpanama

🇺🇸 🤝 🇨🇴 U.S. and Colombian military leaders gathered at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, March 16, 2026, to open the 22nd iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ. Read more ➡️ spr.ly/6017B6p6Mz @Southcom @USArmy

#SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan's four imperatives: 1⃣ Strengthen hemispheric command and control. 2⃣ Impose total systemic friction on drug cartels and terrorist networks. 3⃣ Develop and field cost-effective, modernized forces tailored for the mission. 4⃣ Deny adversary footholds and undue influence in the Western Hemisphere. During testimony before the House Armed Services Committee today, Gen. Donovan described his four imperatives to evolve the command to address threats in Latin America and the Caribbean. @DeptofWar @USArmyWHC @AFSOUTH @MARFORSOUTH @NAVSOUS4THFLT @JTF_Bravo @SOCSOUTH @jiatfs

“The SOUTHCOM team rose to the challenge.” During testimony before the House Armed Services Committee today, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan highlighted the critical contributions of the command and Joint Task Force Southern Spear to security and stability in the Western Hemisphere. @DeptofWar @USArmyWHC @AFSOUTH @MARFORSOUTH @NAVSOUS4THFLT @JTF_Bravo @SOCSOUTH @jiatfs

Joint training in the Panamanian jungle! 🇵🇦 @USArmy Soldiers & Panamanian partners are honing vital survival skills at the Jungle Operations Training Course. This training strengthens our partnership and readiness to respond to regional challenges together. #FreedomsGuardian

Available online: Download #SOUTHCOM's 2026 Posture Statement document. #HASC southcom.mil/Portals/7/Docu…

WATCH LIVE: #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan testifies before the House Armed Services Committee alongside @USNorthernCmd Commander Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, and Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Homeland Defense and the Americas Joseph M. Humire. war.gov/News/Live-Even…

U.S. service members, including Marines from 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, train with Panamanian security partners during Jungle Operations Training Course–Panama at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón, Panama, March 12, 2026. #USMC #PartnerForces #Readiness

LAMAT 2026 kicks off in Guyana. 🇬🇾 Airmen and Guyana Ministry of Health providers launched the mission in Georgetown—marking the start of two weeks of partnership, patient care and medical readiness. 🔗 dvidshub.net/news/560679/us…

Readiness and lethality: @USNavy Sailors assigned to the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group fire M9 pistols during a live-fire exercise aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 14, 2026. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by @DeptofWar, and @POTUS’ priority to protect the homeland. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @NAVSOUS4THFLT

A U.S. Marine pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), @22nd_MEU, flies a MV-22 Osprey during a quick reaction force rehearsal in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 30, 2026. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by @DeptofWar, and @POTUS’ priority to protect the homeland. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT

A U.S. Marine pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), @22nd_MEU, flies a MV-22 Osprey during a quick reaction force rehearsal in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 30, 2026. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by @DeptofWar, and @POTUS’ priority to protect the homeland. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT

A significant milestone for security and partnership in the Western Hemisphere: “Congratulations to the @StateDept, our interagency partners, and @DeptofWar’s joint force, including the personnel of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and @22nd_MEU in the Caribbean, that made this historic flag raising milestone possible. We are moving forward to strengthen security and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere.” - #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan