An official website of the United States government         Here's how you know         
**Official websites use .mil**
A **.mil** website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
**Secure .mil websites use HTTPS**
 A **lock (lock )** or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content (Press Enter).

U.S. Southern Command

Search
Search

Search

-  Home		 
-  About    -  About Main             
  -  Area of Responsibility             
  -  Leadership             
  -  SOUTHCOM Components and Units             
  -  History             
  -  SOUTHCOM Inspector General 
-  Commander's Priorities    -  Commander's Priorities Main             
  -  Strengthen Partnerships      -  Theater Maintenance Partnership Initiative (TMPI) 
  -  Counter Threats             
  -  Build Our Team 
-  Media    -  Media Main             
  -  News             
  -  Press Releases             
  -  Photos             
  -  Videos             
  -  Speeches | Transcripts             
  -  Special Coverage             
  -  SOUTHCOM Podcast 
-  USAG-M / Military-Family Services    -  U.S. Army Garrison-Miami      -  Equal Employment Opportunity Office 
  -  Overview of Services at SOUTHCOM             
  -  About the SOUTHCOM Installation and Local Community             
  -  Miami Family and MWR      -  Army Community Services             
    -  Child, Youth and School Services             
    -  Leisure Travel Services             
    -  Fitness Center 
  -  Visiting SOUTHCOM             
  -  Army Health Clinic SOUTHCOM             
  -  Hurricane Preparedness Info             
  -  Conference Center of the Americas             
  -  Theater Clearance Info             
  -  SOUTHCOM Chaplain             
  -  TEAM SOUTHCOM - Total Engagement for All Members of U.S. Southern Command             
  -  Logistics Readiness Center-Miami             
  -  Public Notice – Environmental Assessment for the Construction of a Military Housing Development             
  -  SHARP (SAPR) 
-  Newcomers    -  Newcomers Main             
  -  Sponsor Request             
  -  Directions to SOUTHCOM             
  -  Army Newcomers             
  -  Navy Newcomers             
  -  Air Force Newcomers             
  -  Marine Corps Newcomers             
  -  Coast Guard Newcomers             
  -  Reserve Newcomers             
  -  Civilian Newcomers             
  -  Contractor Newcomers             
  -  Family Member Newcomers             
  -  Newcomers to Overseas Locations in SOUTHCOM 
-  Work With Us    -  Employment | Careers             
  -  Public / Private Cooperation             
  -  Operational Contract Support             
  -  SOUTHCOM Industry Engagement 
-  FOIA    -  FOIA Main             
  -  How to file A FOIA Request             
  -  FOIA Fees and Exemptions             
  -  Your FOIA Rights             
  -  ​FOIA Reading Room 
-  Contact    -  Contact SOUTHCOM             
  -  Community Requests             
  -  FAQ             
  -  Contact SOUTHCOM Inspector General             
  -  Directions to SOUTHCOM 

HomeMediaNews

Feb. 28, 2022

 U.S. and Colombia Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Caribbean Sea 

                                The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) and the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) conducted a bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training exercise in the Caribbean Sea with the Colombian navy, Feb. 27-28.            

Feb. 24, 2022

 Gen. Richardson Meets With President Castro, Defense Leaders During Visit to Honduras 

                                U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, met with Honduran President Xiomara Castro Feb. 23 to discuss continued security cooperation and issues of mutual concern.            

Feb. 22, 2022

 Coast Guard Cutter James offloads more than $1.06 billion in illegal narcotics at Port Everglades 

                                Coast Guard Cutter James' crew offloaded approximately 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana, worth approximately $1.06 billion, Feb. 17 at Port Everglades, Florida.             

Feb. 14, 2022

 U.S. Military Strengthens Cooperation, Provides Medical Care in Honduras 

                                Joint Task Force-Bravo, a unit under the U.S. Southern Command based out of Soto Cano Air Base in Comayagua, will conduct a Global Health Engagement in the Department of Santa Barbara, February 15-17.              

Feb. 11, 2022

 JTF-Bravo participates in CEPREDENAC's II Regional Drill 

                    Guatemala City, Guatemala —                                                Service members with Joint Task Force-Bravo joined the Coordination Center for Disaster Prevention in Central America and the Dominican Republic’s II Regional Drill in Guatemala City, Jan 31 - Feb 4, to strengthen regional disaster readiness and coordination.            

Feb. 11, 2022

 Milwaukee Conducts Bilateral Maritime Exercise with Jamaica Defence Force 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel HMJS Alexander Bustamante conducted a bilateral maritime exercise in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 9, 2022.            

Feb. 2, 2022

 Richardson Looks for Ways to Deepen Cooperation With Central American Allies  

                                The nations of Central America and the Caribbean must work together with friends and allies to confront the problems of the future, the commander of U.S. Southern Command told the Central American Security Conference in Belize.            

## News Archives

2024 (39)2023 (117)2022 (169)December (8)November (18)October (10)September (17)August (17)July (13)June (20)May (14)April (19)March (14)February (7)January (12)2021 (153)2020 (129)2019 (151)2018 (178)2017 (157)2016 (58)2015 (1)

## COMMANDER'S PRIORITIES

Strengthen Partnerships

Counter Threats

Build Our Team

## LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

**U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director Visits Guyana**

----

**Kentucky National Guard Partner Ecuador Receives C-130H**

----

**U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Visits Buenos Aires, Argentina**

----

**Multinational Firefighting Teams Train Together During CENTAM Smoke**

### Stay Connected

## QUICK LINKS

Defense.gov | Contact Us | SOUTHCOM FAQ | DVIDS | USA.Gov | Available Jobs within DoD | Privacy and Security | DoD Privacy Program | Links Disclaimer | DoD Inspector General | SOUTHCOM Inspector General | DoD Section 508 | Join the Military | DoD Web Policies | No FEAR Act  | DoD Resources |  DoD FOIA | SOUTHCOM FOIA | Plain Writing Act

## **SOUTHCOM COMPONENTS**

12th Air Force / Air Forces Southern

----

U.S. Army South

----

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

----

 

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command /U.S. 4th Fleet

----

Special Operations Command South

 

## **SOUTHCOM TASK FORCES**

Joint Task Force-Bravo

----

Joint Task Force-Guantanamo

----

Joint Interagency Task Force South

----

## DIRECT REPORTING UNITS

                          -  Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation 
                          -  Naval Small Craft Instruction & Technical Training School 
                          -  Inter American Air Forces Academy 

## **SOUTHCOM ACCESS**

### PORTALS & COLLABORATIVE SITES:

                            - Webmail - CAC Access
                            - Microsoft Office Home - CAC Access
                            - Telework Access for SOUTHCOM Personnel
                            - NIPR/Internal Portals
                            - APAN (All Partners Access Network)

### SITES OF INTEREST:

                          - Theater Clearance Info
                          - Army Health Clinic SOUTHCOM
                          - Conference Center of the Americas  

### EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) OFFICE:

305-437-0261

### EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) OFFICE:

305-437-1826

 

 SOUTHCOM SHARP

Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil