Latest "US southern Command" stories

The congressional fight to scrap littoral combat ships isn’t over

Congress appears poised to save five littoral combat ships from an early retirement, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is saying that the fight to ditch the ships is not yet over.

By Joe Gould and Megan Eckstein

18 months ago

US military provides assistance to Haiti following earthquake, tropical storm

U.S. Southern Command has established Joint Task Force-Haiti to conduct U.S. military operations in support of the USAID-led foreign disaster assistance mission.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

US military prepares disaster response as Central America faces back-to-back hurricanes

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo prepares to respond to Hurricane Iota after 10 days of providing disaster relief for Hurricane Eta.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago

Venezuela armed forces to escort Iranian tankers bringing needed fuel

Venezuela’s defense minister said Wednesday that planes and ships from the nation's armed forces will escort Iranian tankers arriving with fuel to the gasoline-starved country in case of any U.S. aggression.

4 years ago

Coronavirus could become a major security threat in developing countries, military commanders warn

Military officials said they are monitoring countries whose medical infrastructure may not be prepared to handle the new illness.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

At US Southern Command, Mattis says military alliances help stability in Western Hemisphere

Defense Secretary James Mattis said Monday that the U.S. military brings stability to most of Latin America through its operations run across the hemisphere by the Miami-based Southern Command.

5 years ago