U.S. Southern Command

A U.S. Marine with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, @22nd_MEU, engages targets during a deck shoot aboard USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) in the Caribbean Sea, March 8, 2026. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by @DeptofWar, and @POTUS’ priority to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT

“[PISAJ] allows us to be a valuable contributor to the US, strengthening those bonds of friendship, where knowledge and experiences can be integrated. Based on this, many meaningful outcomes can ultimately be achieved at the global level.” Read more ➡️ army.mil/article/291389

"Deployments like this demonstrate our unwavering commitment to ensuring a secure and stable Western Hemisphere. This mission is a shining example of our dedication to strengthening maritime partnerships, building trust, and working together to counter shared threats."

📍Caribbean Sea U.S. Marines with VMM-263 (Reinforced), load ordnance on an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a hot load aboard USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway, Feb. 27, 2026. @USMC📸 @Southcom @DeptofWar

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with @22nd_MEU conducts flight operations with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in the Caribbean Sea, March 1, 2026. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by @DeptofWar, and @POTUS’ priority to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT

Mission success! A seamless operation in the Eastern Pacific led to the seizure of 592 kg of cocaine. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of @jiatfs, @USCG Cutter Tampa, the @DEAHQ , and Ecuador, this shipment will never reach our streets. #JIATFS #USCG #DEA #CounterdrugOps

El #EncargadoDeNegocios John Barrett celebró la llegada del portaaviones #USSNimitz y del buque USS Gridley a las costas de Guatemala como parte del ejercicio #SouthernSeas2026. Destacó que, bajo el liderazgo de @POTUS Trump, y como #SocioConfiable, EE.UU. está fortaleciendo las alianzas marítimas con socios fuertes como Guatemala, para promover la seguridad regional y abordar las amenazas compartidas. 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇹 @NAVSOUS4THFLT @SOUTHCOM @Ejercito_GT

A masterclass in joint-force logistics as the 1-228th Aviation Regt, 612th ABS, & 22nd AS loaded four UH-60L Black Hawks onto a C-5M Super Galaxy in Honduras. This is what integrated air & ground power looks like—rapid, ready, and reinforcing our global commitment. @jtfbravo

U.S. Marines and Soldiers are training with their partners in Panama's security institutions during the Jungle Operations Training Course at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón, Panamá. The survival-focused training strengthens interoperability and reinforces the enduring partnership between the U.S. military and Panamanian security forces. #SOUTHCOM @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @USArmy @USArmyWHC @USEmbPAN @USAenEspanol @DeptofWar @aeronavalpanama @SPIPanama @senafrontpanama

Supremacy in the air, sea and land domains: An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft takes off from the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Caribbean Sea. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and @22nd_MEU stand ready to disrupt criminal networks and ensure regional stability. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by @DeptofWar, and @POTUS’ priority to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT

U.S. Embassy Grenada Principal Officer Cindy Diouf met with officers from the Florida National Guard and the Royal Grenada Police Force as they conducted a five-day tactical training exchange. Marking 20 years of collaboration under the State Partnership Program, this training strengthens public safety, sharpens response capabilities, and deepens U.S.-Grenada security cooperation.

Through @SOUTHCOM's Humanitarian Assistance Program, we recently provided backpacks to students at Monte Claro School in Arraiján, as well as San Antonio School and Escuela Juan José Amado in San Miguelito. These donations come just in time for a new school year and are one of the many benefits of the United States’ expanded security cooperation with Panama, supporting long-term stability and increasing prosperity for both our nations. 🇺🇸🇵🇦

A través del Programa de Asistencia Humanitaria de @SOUTHCOM, recientemente entregamos mochilas a estudiantes de la Escuela Monte Claro en Arraiján, así como de la Escuela San Antonio y la Escuela Juan José Amado en San Miguelito. Estas donaciones llegan justo a tiempo para un nuevo año escolar y son uno de los muchos beneficios de la ampliada cooperación en seguridad de los Estados Unidos con Panamá, apoyando la estabilidad a largo plazo y aumentando la prosperidad para ambas naciones. 🇺🇸🇵🇦

68.7 tons of drugs seized! A huge congratulations to our partners in Chile, @Armada_Chile, for this significant victory against Transnational Criminal Organizations in Arica. Their work has stopped a massive shipment of cocaine and ketamine from reaching Europe and North America.

📍🇯🇲 Exercise Tropical Dagger XIII conducted collectively by U.S. Army Green Berets, Canadian Armed Forces Special Operations Forces, the Jamaica Defence Force, Trinidad and Tobago Regiment , Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Belize Defence Force, Guyana Defence Force, and Barbados Defence Force. 🇯🇲🇨🇦🇺🇸🇧🇧🇹🇹🇧🇸🇧🇿🇬🇾 Tropical Dagger is a long-standing multinational Special Operations Forces exercise, conducted since 2012, that strengthens interoperability, enhances regional security cooperation, and builds partner capacity to prevent and respond to transnational criminal activity across the Caribbean. 📸: U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Travis Denny #TropicalDaggerXIII #SOF #Partnerships #RegionalSecurity

Over 2.5 tons of cocaine will never reach our communities. This successful Caribbean operation, in partnership with the Jamaica @JDFSoldier, @JIATFS, and @CBPAMO, directly contributes to safer streets and saves lives by hitting criminal organizations where it hurts. 🇺🇸🇯🇲

“It can do just about everything…” The USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit have proven crucial to the success of recent operations in the Caribbean as part of #OpSouthernSpear. During testimony March 19 before the Senate Armed Services Committee, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan told lawmakers how invaluable the Navy-Marine Corps team has been on a daily basis, demonstrating its lethality, precision and superiority to regional friends and foes alike. @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @22nd_MEU @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT @DeptofWar @SecWar @iimefmarines

Applying total systemic friction on the cartels. On March 25, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Four male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear

Partnership in action: The @USCG and the Ecuador Navy seized 592 kilos of cocaine during a coordinated operation in international waters southwest of Ecuador's maritime jurisdictional spaces. The United States is working with partners in the region to combat illicit traffickers and counter shared threats. @jiatfs

From March 29 to April 2, the USS Nimitz and USS Gridley will visit Panama, marking the first port call by an American aircraft carrier in more than 50 years, as part of Southern Seas 2026. ➡️ pa.usembassy.gov/first-u-s-airc…