U.S. Southern Command

A @USNavy landing craft, air cushion assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17), sails into the port of La Guaira, Venezuela, July 9, 2026. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026. @DeptofWar @NAVSOUS4THFLT @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

🚨 GO-FAST INTERCEPTED 🚨   Recent swift action by JIATF-S 🇺🇸 and Panama's National Aeronaval Service (@aeronavalpanama) 🇵🇦 resulted in the successful disruption of a drug smuggling operation after a rapid aerial and surface pursuit. 🚤💨   The Results: 🛑 ❄️ 912 KGS of cocaine seized
🚤 1 Go-Fast vessel secured   Operating across a massive 42-million-square-mile area, @jiatfs leads regional detection and monitoring efforts that directly support U.S. Department of War (@DeptofWar)-directed and #SOUTHCOM-led missions critical to disrupting illicit narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. 🌎⚓ #MaritimeSecurity #CounterNarcotics #JIATFS #SOUTHCOM #Panamá @Southcom

Venezuela earthquake relief: U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion-8, Littoral Combat Force-24, offload cases of water from the back of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck in Anare, Venezuela, July 8, 2026. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026. @DeptofWar @The24MEU @USMC @JTF_Bravo @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

Unwavering commitment to disaster relief. On Thursday, the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) arrived pierside in La Guaira, Venezuela. The ship and her crew have officially relieved the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), taking over as the primary maritime hub for ongoing humanitarian operations. Details: fourthfleet.navy.mil/Press-Room/New… @Southcom, @USNavy

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, the @DeptofWar surged its elite capabilities to help the Venezuelan people. From cargo aircraft and ships to vertical-lift and rotary-wing aircraft, as well as all-terrain trucks and vehicles, U.S. military assets and personnel answered the call and helped get vital assistance to the areas hardest-hit by the earthquakes. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela. @The24MEU @USMC @USNavy @usairforce @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

The Department of War is always ready: ”The Department of War, under Secretary Hegseth's leadership, immediately responded to the situation, to the request coming from the Department of State to provide capabilities on the ground, initially with command and control, then very quickly doing the things only the joint force can do in the Department of War: deliver the right tailored force onto scene, onto the X we call, to provide the exact capability required to help the Venezuelan people.” — #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan @DeptofWar @SecWar @StateDept @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

#Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit; @USNavy #Sailors with USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28); and Venezuelan service members, offload supplies from a Landing Craft Utility vessel during a supply delivery at La Guaira, Venezuela. At the direction of @Southcom, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. #USMC #Venezuela #Military

Earthquake assistance for the Venezuelan people: U.S. Airmen with the Air Force Contingency Response Element, 621st Contingency Response Wing, offload Department of State humanitarian relief supplies at Simón Bolívar International Airport, Venezuela, July 6, 2026. U.S. forces continue providing key support at the airport to accelerate the delivery of assistance to the hardest-hit areas in Venezuela. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026. @DeptofWar @The24MEU @USMC @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

En su despliegue desde Panamá a Chile para participar en #Salitre2026, los F-16 de la @usairforce realizaron un reabastecimiento en vuelo con un KC-135 Stratotanker #FACH, una maniobra de alta precisión que demuestra la interoperabilidad y preparación de ambas tripulaciones.

Desde la Base Aérea Los Cóndores, en Iquique, los F-16 Block 50 y F-5 Tigre III de la #FACH participan en la fase LIVEX de #Salitre2026, poniendo a prueba las capacidades de pilotos y especialistas para ejecutar complejas operaciones aéreas en un entorno multinacional.

USS San Antonio supports Venezuela earthquake relief: Today, the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) arrived at the Port of La Guaira, Venezuela to support relief operations. U.S. forces at the port are operating a communications and distribution node to deliver life-saving assistance to hard-hit areas. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026. @DeptofWar @USNavy @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

A joint @StateDept - @USDAForeignAg delegation visited Venezuela this week to observe the life-saving assistance @GEMmissions, @SamaritansPurse, @UNICEFVenezuela, @UNMigration, and @WFP_Venezuela, are providing to the people of Venezuela in the wake of last month’s earthquakes.

U.S. Marines with @The24MEU and partner nations deliver supplies to La Guaira, Venezuela during disaster relief operations. 📸 By U.S. Marine Corps @USMC @DeptofWar @Southcom

During #Salitre2026, Chilean Minister of Defense Fernando Barros met with U.S. and partner nation Airmen to see firsthand how six nations are strengthening interoperability, building trust and advancing the shared readiness that supports a safe, secure and prosperous hemisphere.

🚨 TWO-VESSEL TAKEDOWN 🚨 Recent swift action by JIATF-S and Costa Rican authorities 🇨🇷 resulted in the interception of a drug smuggling vessel and the capture of a fleeing pick-up boat. 🚤💨 The Results: 🛑 🌿 3,672 LBS of marijuana seized ⚖️ 4 suspects and 2 boats detained Operating across a massive 42-million-square-mile area, JIATF-S leads regional detection and monitoring efforts that directly support U.S. Department of War (@DeptofWar)-directed and #SOUTHCOM-led missions critical to disrupting illicit narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. 🌎⚓ #MaritimeSecurity #CounterNarcotics #JIATFS #SOUTHCOM #CostaRica @seguridadcrc @Southcom

#MarineCorps Gen. Francis L. Donovan the commander of @Southcom, speaks with Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an operational site survey aboard USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) at La Guaira, Venezuela. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. #Marines #USMC #Relief #MEU

Venezuela earthquake relief: U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, and U.S. Airmen with the Air Force Contingency Response Element, 621st Contingency Response Wing, transfer fuel from fuel bladders into an R-11 fuel truck at Simón Bolívar International Airport, Venezuela, July 6, 2026. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026. @DeptofWar @usairforce @USMC @The24MEU @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

Ayer, el Subsecretario del @USDAForeignAg Lindberg y el alto funcionario Shrum de @USForeignAssist del @StateDept observaron de primera mano cómo la asistencia de EE.UU. a través de @GEMmissions llega de inmediato a quienes más lo necesitan, en gran parte gracias a las donaciones de la diáspora venezolana. Más de 30,000 venezolanos afectados por los terremotos ya han recibido artículos de primera necesidad gracias a @GEMmissions, y el trabajo continúa. Bajo el liderazgo de @POTUS, EE.UU. y nuestros socios seguimos firmes con una respuesta humanitaria masiva.

Working with our partners for earthquake relief: This week, U.S. military service members worked with the @StateDept and other partners to transport critical supplies from the Port of La Guaira to the frontlines in Venezuela. @DeptofWar has been steadfast in supporting relief efforts to get life-saving assistance to the people of Venezuela. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026. @The24MEU @USMC @USNavy @JTF_Bravo @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

The Navy-Marine Corps team supporting the people of Venezuela: U.S. Marines with Littoral Combat Force-24 and U.S. Sailors with USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) load supplies onto a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) at the Port of La Guaira, Venezuela, July 6, 2026. U.S. forces at the port are operating a communications and distribution node to deliver life-saving assistance to hard-hit areas. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, U.S. military forces are supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026. @DeptofWar @The24MEU @USMC @USNavy @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve