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U.S. Southern Command

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U.S. Southern Command

@Southcom

Official account of SOUTHCOM. Oversees U.S. military activities in Latin America & Caribbean. RTs, follows & likes ≠ endorsement.

Miami, Florida

Joined January 2009

U.S. Southern Command
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As a part of the #StatePartnershipProgram @arkansasguard donated equipment to #Guatemala on May 28, 2026. Arkansas and Guatemala became partners in 2002 and have enjoyed a long, rich history of military and cultural exchanges that is a testament to the U.S. commitment to build
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U.S. Southern Command
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“We extend our gratitude to the Venezuelan security forces for their support to the successful joint operation against a Tren de Aragua compound that resulted in the death of the narco-terrorist organization’s leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
@SecWar
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Earlier this week, the @DeptofWar — in full collaboration with Venezuelan security forces — conducted a kinetic strike on a Tren de Aragua (TdA) compound in Venezuela. TdA founder & leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, aka “Niño Guerrero,” was confirmed killed during the
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U.S. Partners and the Servicio Nacional de Fronteras conducted a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear assessment during a 20-day exercise in Panama City, Panama. The 20-day exchange strengthened bilateral security cooperation with Panamanian partners, informed future
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U.S. Southern Command
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Jun 12
Another example of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition at work. Together, we are applying total systemic friction on the cartels.
Joint Interagency Task Force South
@jiatfs
Jun 11
🚨SUCCESS ON THE HIGH SEAS! 🚨 #JIATFS, @DeptofWar, @Southcom and @aeronavalpanama applied total systemic friction to cartels in the Caribbean! After a high-speed pursuit, warning shots, & a sinking Go-Fast, partners recovered 783 Kg of cocaine & detained 4 smugglers. 🛡️🚢
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24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
@The24MEU
Jun 11
Tiltrotors on Deck 📍Puerto Rico @marines with #Icf24, #vmm365, offload #mvv22b Ospreys after arriving to Puerto Rico. U.S. military forces are deployed to the @Southcom area in support of #operationsouthernspear, @DeptofWar
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U.S. Southern Command
@Southcom
Jun 11
Power Projection and Continuous Presence: The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group conducted an air power demonstration over the Gulf of America today, highlighting the mobile naval air power projection and forward operational presence that only a Nimitz-class carrier can provide. No
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U.S. Southern Command
@Southcom
Jun 11
#StrengtheningPartnerships with Argentina! 🇺🇸🤝🇦🇷
Ministerio de Defensa
@MinDefensa_Ar
Jun 11
El Ministro @TGCarlosPresti participó del cierre de DAGA ATLÁNTICA 2026 🇦🇷🇺🇸, un hito para la Defensa Nacional que fortalece la cooperación estratégica entre Argentina y Estados Unidos y que se convirtió en el primer ejercicio de Fuerzas de Operaciones Especiales (FOE) conjunto
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U.S. Southern Command
@Southcom
Jun 11
U.S. Marines with @The24MEU conduct a Maritime Interdiction Operation Full Mission Profile rehearsal aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 22, 2026. @USMC
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II MEF
@iimefmarines
Jun 11
U.S. Marines with @The24MEU conduct long-range fast-rope insertions from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter in the Caribbean. This training sharpens Marines’ air-ground capabilities in support of Operation Southern Spear. 📸 by U.S. Marine Corps @USMC @DeptofWar @Southcom
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U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
@MARFORSOUTH
Jun 11
U.S. Marines with Littoral Combat Force-24 conduct quick reaction force and aviation rehearsals at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, on May 23, 2026. @The24MEU #OperationSouthernSpear #MARFORSOUTH #LCF24
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U.S. Southern Command
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Jun 11
U.S. Marines with @The24MEU conduct a long range fast-rope rehearsal from a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), LCF-24, at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 4, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the #SOUTHCOM area of
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U.S. Southern Command
@Southcom
Jun 10
.@USMC UH-1Y Venom assigned to @The24MEU prepares to land aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) during a Maritime Interdiction Operation Full Mission Profile rehearsal while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 25, 2026.
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U.S. Marines
@USMC
Jun 9
#Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in quick reaction force rehearsals on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico. U.S. Military forces are deployed to the U.S. @Southcom area of responsibility in support of operation SOUTHERN SPEAR,
$U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, hold security during quick reaction force rehearsals on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, May 23, 2026. U.S. Military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern command area of responsibility in support of operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president\u2019s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence.\u202F(U.S. Marine Corps photo)\n\n$
$A U.S. Marine Corps platoon commander with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, directs operations during quick reaction force rehearsals on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, May 23, 2026. U.S. Military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern command area of responsibility in support of operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president\u2019s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence.\u202F(U.S. Marine Corps photo)\n\n$
$U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, move to board an MV-22B Osprey as part of quick reaction force rehearsals on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, May 23, 2026. U.S. Military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern command area of responsibility in support of operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president\u2019s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence.\u202F(U.S. Marine Corps photo)\n\n$
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