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Dec. 8, 2023

 Army South hosts TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference 

                    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas —                                                Planners from across the region concluded the TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from Dec. 5-7.            

Dec. 6, 2023

 Colombia's Gen. Helder Giraldo Meets with SOUTHCOM Leaders in Miami  

                                U.S. Southern Command hosted the General Commander of the Colombian Military Forces, Gen. Helder Giraldo, at the command's headquarters in Miami Dec. 6. Giraldo met with senior SOUTHCOM leaders to discuss U.S.-Colombia defense cooperation.            

Oct. 16, 2023

 Southcom Aims to Create Maintenance Partnerships With South American Nations 

                                As part of the Theater Maintenance Partnership Initiative, U.S. Southern Command will help partner nations in South America better maintain equipment purchased from the U.S.            

Sept. 6, 2023

 Sgt. Major Rafael Rodriguez assumes duties as U.S. Southern Command’s Senior Enlisted Leader 

                                U.S. Marine Sgt. Major Rafael Rodriguez assumed duties as SOUTHCOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader on September 6, 2023, relieving outgoing U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Benjamin Jones, during a change of responsibility ceremony at the command’s headquarters.            

Aug. 4, 2023

 Space Plays Larger Role in U.S. Southern Command's Mission 

                                An increasing interest in space by partner nations in South America may prove beneficial to the U.S. Southern Command mission there, its commander said.            

July 17, 2023

 Multinational exercise Tradewinds 2023 begins in Guyana 

                    GEORGETOWN, Guyana —                                                The Caribbean-focused exercise, Tradewinds 2023 (TW23), officially commenced with an opening ceremony that took place July 15 at Camp Ayanganna. Tradewinds is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored annual exercise designed to strengthen partnerships and interoperability, promote human rights, as well as increase all participants' training capacity and capability to mitigate, plan for and respond to regional crises and security threats.            

March 6, 2023

 Women Leaders Discuss Benefits of Military Service 

                                In celebration of Women's History Month, military leaders discussed the importance of recruiting and retaining the best and most competent personnel in the military.             

Feb. 9, 2023

 Defense and Public Security Leaders Gather in Costa Rica for Central American Security Conference, SOUTHCOM Commander announces $13.7 million security assistance donation to Costa Rica 

                                Regional collaboration opportunities to address 21st century challenges was the theme this year as defense and public-security leaders from the United States and Central America took part in the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC)  Feb. 8.            

Feb. 1, 2023

 SOUTHCOM Provides Medical Assistance to Lesser Antilles 

                                Following in the wake of the United States Naval Ship Comfort's recent deployment for operation Continuing Promise, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) has kicked off operation Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) this week beginning with the arrival of U.S. Military personnel at USSOUTHCOM headquarters in Miami Florida, January 25, 2023            

Jan. 30, 2023

  Southern Command holds groundbreaking ceremony for new military housing complex 

                                U.S. Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), welcomed distinguished guests from Washington, D.C., the Department of Defense, and leaders from Miami-Dade County to the groundbreaking ceremony for the future site of the new military housing complex supporting the command.            

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## News Archives

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## LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

**RS24 enhances global space domain awareness with partner nations**

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**Peru, Brazil, US collaborate on TCCC training**

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**Peruvian, Ecuadorian, and U.S.C.G. train at RS24**

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**CENTAM Guardian 24 begins Phase II**

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