U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

The training enhanced reconnaissance capability, amphibious coordination, and multinational readiness for crisis response across @Southcom. 📸 @USMC Staff Sgt. Maverick Mejia

Salvadoran Marines with the 1st Marine Brigade employ drone systems during a beach landing rehearsal at CENTAM Guardian 2026 in La Unión, El Salvador, April 19, 2026. #MARFORSOUTH #CENTAMGuardian2026 #Readiness

Jungle training in Panama: A look at U.S. Marines and Soldiers training alongside their partners in Panama's security institutions during the Jungle Operations Training Course at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón, Panamá. The jungle course is one of multiple U.S.-Panamanian security engagements that are strengthening regional security against shared threats and ensuring the protection of the Panama Canal. #SOUTHCOM @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @USArmyWHC @USEmbPAN @USAenEspanol @DeptofWar @aeronavalpanama @SPIPanama @senafrontpanama

Ecuadorian Marines enter a building during close quarters battle training as part of a bilateral exercise on Naval Base Jaramijó, Ecuador, April 29, 2026. The @22nd_MEU’s bilateral training with Ecuador enhances interoperability and improves combined readiness. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by @DeptofWar, and the president's priority to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH

@22nd_MEU The training enhances small-unit lethality, reconnaissance capability, and expeditionary readiness in contested environments across @Southcom 📽️ @USMC

U.S. Marines with the @22nd_MEU (SOC) conduct live-fire FPV drone training with Neros Archer systems at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, April 7-10, 2026. #MARFORSOUTH #22ndMEU #DroneTraining #Readiness

Today, we recognize the strength of the mothers who raised our courageous warriors, as well as the mothers who wear the Marine uniform themselves. Wishing a very Happy Mother's Day to every mother of a Marine and all moms in uniform, past and present! ✍️ (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Ellen Guo)

U.S. Marines with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion and Salvadoran marines with the 1st Marine Brigade of El Salvador conduct personnel recovery training during the multinational CENTAM Guardian 2026 training exercise in La Union, El Salvador, April 22, 2026. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @JTF_Bravo @DefensaSV @FUERZARMADASV

Jungle training with our Panamanian partners is vital to efforts to ensure regional stability and security. The ongoing Jungle Operations Training Course–Panama at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón in Panama is strengthening our expanding security partnership with Panama to confront shared threats, safeguard the Panama Canal, and ensure regional stability and security. #SOUTHCOM @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @USArmyWHC @USEmbPAN @USAenEspanol @DeptofWar @aeronavalpanama @SPIPanama @senafrontpanama

@4th_MarDiv #MARFORSOUTH #CENTAMGuardian2026 #Readiness 📸 @USMC Sgt. Samuel Qin | @Southcom

U.S. Marines with @4th_MarDiv and Salvadoran Marines from the 1st Marine Brigade conduct a simulated raid during CENTAM Guardian 2026 in La Unión, El Salvador, April 26, 2026, strengthening combined small-unit tactics and multinational readiness for crisis response.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with @22nd_MEU prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by the @DeptofWar, and the @POTUS' priority to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. @USMC @USNavy @MARFORSOUTH @NAVSOUS4THFLT

#MARFORSOUTH #CENTAMGuardian2026 #Readiness | @USMC Sgt. Samuel Qin | @Southcom

U.S. Marines with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion train Salvadoran Marines from the 1st Marine Brigade on sniper employment during CENTAM Guardian 2026 in La Unión, El Salvador, April 20, 2026, strengthening combined marksmanship and multinational readiness for crisis response.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited #SOUTHCOM today and met with Gen. Francis L. Donovan. Their discussions focused on U.S. efforts to counter threats that undermine security, stability and democracy in our hemisphere. The Secretary attended the 2026 Chiefs of Mission Conference at SOUTHCOM, which convened senior U.S. government leaders to discuss advancing National Security Strategy objectives in our region. @SecRubio @StateDept @WHAAsstSecty @USAenEspanol @USAemPortugues @DeptofWar

@22nd_MEU The training demonstrated expeditionary assault capability to disrupt illicit trafficking across @Southcom and protect the homeland. 📸 U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Special Purpose Force, @22nd_MEU (SOC), fast rope from a Navy helicopter aboard the USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean Sea, April 24, 2026. #MARFORSOUTH #22ndMEU #Readiness

[#video #cooperation #TresKolos] Retour en image sur TRES KOLOS ! 🎥 ➡️ Du 20 avril au 2 mai, les FAA ont organisé le challenge tactico-sportif TRES KOLOS au profit de trois forces alliées en Caraïbe : les Pays-Bas 🇳🇱 , les Etats-Unis 🇺🇸et la France 🇫🇷 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🛶👊💪

#MARFORSOUTH #CENTAMGuardian2026 #Partnerships 📸 @USMC Sgt. Samuel Qin | @Southcom

Salvadoran Marines train with U.S. Marines from 4th Reconnaissance Battalion on high-frequency tactical radio systems during CENTAM Guardian 2026 in La Unión, El Salvador, April 17, 2026, strengthening communications capability and combined readiness for regional crisis response.