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Oct. 19, 2016

 Southcom Commander Urges Cooperation Against Transregional Threats  

                    WASHINGTON —                                                Transregional and transnational networks and the growing illegal economies that support them undercut U.S. national interests in multiple nations, continents and regions, the U.S. Southern Command commander said.            

Oct. 18, 2016

 Admiral: Networked Threats Pose 'Significant Challenge' to Western Hemisphere 

                    WASHINGTON —                                                Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, said networked threats in Latin America pose a danger to U.S. national security and erode stability in the region.            

Oct. 18, 2016

 U.S. Military Concludes Haiti Post-Hurricane Humanitarian Effort 

                    WASHINGTON —                                                The 400 service members who took part in Hurricane Matthew humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti are expected to return home soon, Navy Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, told reporters.            

Oct. 11, 2016

 U.S. Military Task Force Aids Humanitarian Efforts in Haiti 

                    WASHINGTON —                                                U.S. military personnel, ships, aircraft and humanitarian relief supplies arrived in Haiti over the weekend in support of the small island-nation after it was hard hit by Hurricane Matthew’s wrath.            

Oct. 8, 2016

 SPMAGTF-SC, JTF-Bravo disaster relief in Haiti enabled by logistics, ‘Rapid Global Mobility’  

                    SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras  —                                                Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Task Force-Bravo website — U.S. Air Force heavy airlift was called upon to support approximately 200 Soldiers, Airmen and Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and Joint Task Force-Bravo who deployed this week to provide heavy and medium lift to support the U.S. Agency for International Development-led mission to alleviate human suffering and bolster Haitian disaster response capabilities.            

Oct. 7, 2016

 U.S., Military Troops Mobilize in Haiti Following Hurricane Matthew 

                    WASHINGTON —                                                U.S. military personnel began arriving on the hurricane-ravaged island nation of Haiti to begin storm response efforts as Combined Task Force Hurricane Matthew mobilizes there.            

Oct. 6, 2016

 DoD Assistance Team Arrives in Haiti for Post-Hurricane Support 

                    WASHINGTON —                                                U.S. military assistance is on the ground in Haiti to assist and support the tiny island nation with the impact felt from Hurricane Matthew, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters.            

Oct. 5, 2016

 U.S. Southern Command Supports Caribbean Hurricane Response Efforts 

                    WASHINGTON —                                                U.S. Southern Command is supporting the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development in delivering and coordinating humanitarian relief to Haiti, which has been hard hit by Hurricane Matthew.            

Sept. 30, 2016

 UNITAS 2016 Wraps up in Panama City 

                                PANAMA CITY, Panama (NNS) -- Over 1000 naval and security forces from 11 nations said goodbye to Panama City, Panama as they concluded UNITAS 2016 during a ceremony, Sept. 28. Participants included the United States, Panama, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and the United Kingdom.            

Sept. 27, 2016

 Panamanian Naval Officer Leads Multinational Force Aboard U.S. Operated Flagship  

                                GULF OF PANAMA (NNS) -- With over 33 years of experience in naval operations, Panama Navy Capt. Jose Jesus Rodriguez took command of Combined Task Force 401 during exercise UNITAS 2016. UNITAS is a multinational maritime exercise. Already in its 57th year, the goal of the exercise is to increase interoperability among participating navies and public security forces.            

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