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March 21, 2024

 JTF-Bravo supports AGILE BEAR 

                    BELIZE CITY, Belize —                                                JTF-Bravo participated in AGILE BEAR helping move equipment and personnel across the country, and validate the national response during a humanitarian aid crisis alongside the Belize National Emergency Management Organization in Belize, March 16-20.            

March 12, 2024

 Leaders Discuss Security Priorities for Western Hemisphere 

                                DOD's top priority is defense of the U.S. homeland against growing multidomain threats posed by China and Russia but emerging technologies are also posing new challenges to strategic stability, defense leaders told Congress.            

Aug. 4, 2023

 U.S. 4th Fleet Announces Continuing Promise 2023 Deployment 

                    CARTAGENA, Colombia  —                                                The U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations over the next two months as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2023 mission.            

May 12, 2023

 JTF-Bravo Joins Panamanian Humanitarian Exercise 

                                Joint Task Force-Bravo, a unit under the U.S. Southern Command and based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, will conduct exercise Keel Billed Toucan in locations across Panama from May 9-12.            

Feb. 22, 2023

 U.S. Air Force Takes Part in Disaster Response Exercise with Caribbean Partners 

                                More than 300 U.S. Airmen will deploy as the 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing to Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic to participate in the Air Forces Southern Command’s exercise Forward Tiger, February 2023.            

Aug. 5, 2022

 Austin Launches New Round of Discussions With Hemispheric Partners  

                                Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III enjoyed the opportunity to meet with fellow hemispheric security leaders at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas.             

June 16, 2022

 Logistics Agreement Will Facilitate Aid in Western Hemisphere, Generals Say 

                                The commanders of U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. Southern Command signed a charter for a regional "Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Logistics Handbook for the Western Hemisphere."              

Aug. 30, 2021

 DOD Continues Aiding Haitians Following Earthquake, Tropical Storm 

                                The U.S. military has flown 560 sorties to Haiti, providing rapid logistical and airlift support, including delivery of more than 348,000 pounds of aid, Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor said.            

Aug. 25, 2021

 DOD Continues Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti 

                                Joint Task Force Haiti has conducted some 364 full-spectrum missions, using DOD and U.S. Coast Guard assets, which have assisted in saving about 436 lives and delivered vital aid to earthquake victims, according to an official with the Joint Staff.            

Aug. 18, 2021

 Southern Command Chief Says Speed, Effort Needed to Save Haitian Lives 

                                Within 24 hours of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hitting Haiti, U.S. Southern Command had teams on the ground assessing damage and saving lives.             

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**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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