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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.            

May 12, 2023

 New York Army Guard Leaders Plan Exercise with Brazil 

                                Two New York Army National Guard leaders visited State Partnership Program partner Brazil May 1-5 to lay the groundwork for Guard participation in a Brazilian disaster response exercise in August.            

May 5, 2023

 Deepening partnership: Marines deploy aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone 

                    SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN —                                                A team of Marines from the Marine Corps Information Operations Center recently completed an operational deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean aboard USCGC Stone (WMSL 758).             

May 4, 2023

 Coast Guard offloads $10.2 million in seized cocaine 

                                The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force agents offloaded 901 pounds (411kgs) of cocaine Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the interdiction of a smuggling vessel north of Puerto Rico.            

April 21, 2023

 Gen. Richardson Visits Argentina, Chile 

                                The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Argentina and Chile April 16-21 and met with leaders from both nations to discuss security cooperation.             

April 19, 2023

 Conference of American Armies partner nation members visit Army South 

                    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas —                                                Information technology experts from partner nation members of the Conference of American Armies visited the U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 20-24, 2023.            

April 6, 2023

 USS Farragut, Coast Guard offloads more than $69 million in illegal narcotics 

                                The crew of USS Farragut (DDG 99) offloaded approximately 2,314 kilograms of cocaine and 1,986 pounds of marijuana worth a combined $69 million in Port Everglades, Florida Tuesday. The suspected smugglers will face prosecution in federal court by the Department of Justice.            

March 31, 2023

 Coast Guard crew offloads $166 million worth of narcotics in San Diego 

                                The Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) crew offloaded more than 6,325 pounds of cocaine and more than 13,220 pounds of marijuana worth more than $166 million, Wednesday, in San Diego.            

March 23, 2023

 Generals Discuss Hemispheric Challenges, Solutions  

                                The two combatant commanders of the Western Hemisphere discussed threats posed by Russia and China during testimony on national and regional security at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill.            

March 23, 2023

 IAAFA leaders attend Paraguayan Air Force centennial celebration 

                    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas  —                                                Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders joined Paraguay’s top military officials to commemorate the Paraguayan Air Force’s Centennial Anniversary Feb. 21-24.             

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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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## **SOUTHCOM TASK FORCES**

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