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Feb. 23, 2021

 Army South, 1st SFAB begin pre-deployment training conference 

                    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas —                                                U.S. Army South kicked-off the Operation Alamo Shield pre-deployment training conference Feb. 23 at their headquarters to prepare 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade personnel for future missions in Colombia, Honduras and Panama.            

Feb. 22, 2021

 United States Completes First Maritime Vessel Upgrade in Dominica 

                                On Monday, February 1, work was completed on the first of Dominica Marine Unit’s two nearshore intercept vessels, as part of a US$800,000 modernization initiative to upgrade the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force’s fleet. The SAFE Boat Mid-Life Upgrade included a complete vessel overhaul, new engines, and a spare parts package to ensure continued operability. Work has already begun to upgrade the Marine Unit’s second vessel, which is expected to be completed by mid-March.            

Feb. 18, 2021

 USS James E. Williams Conducts Passing Exercise with Colombian Navy 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Colombian Navy frigate ARC Antioquia (FM-53) Feb. 15 while operating in the Caribbean Sea.            

Feb. 18, 2021

 Conference of American Armies Focuses on NCO Development, COVID-19 

                    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas —                                                The 34th cycle of the Conference of American Armies, or CAA, focusing on non-commissioned officer education and COVID-19 lessons learned, was held Feb. 9-11 at U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as a hybrid in-person and virtual event due to pandemic restrictions.            

Feb. 18, 2021

 Alameda Coast Guard cutter crews interdict three suspected smuggling vessels in Eastern Pacific; $156M worth of cocaine seized 

                                Crews aboard two Alameda-based Coast Guard cutters interdicted three suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1 and seized more than 9,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $156 million.            

Feb. 11, 2021

 US 4th Fleet Commander Hosts Partner Nation Roundtable 

                    MAYPORT, Fla.  —                                                Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson hosted leadership from partner navies for a roundtable discussion, Feb. 3.            

Feb. 10, 2021

 Brazilian, U.S. military leaders emphasize partnerships at JRTC 

                    FORT POLK, Louisiana —                                                Senior U.S. military leaders including Adm. Craig S. Faller, U.S. Southern Command commander, Gen. Michael X. Garrett, U.S. Army Forces Command commander, Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commander, and Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, 82nd Airborne Division commander, met senior Brazilian military leaders Feb. 1-2 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and conducted key leader engagements marking the significance of the bilateral training exercise.            

Feb. 9, 2021

 Atlantic Area-based Coast Guard Cutters Offload More Than $330 Million Worth of Illegal Narcotics 

                                Two Coast Guard Atlantic Area-based cutters offloaded more than $330 million worth of illegal narcotics, Thursday and Monday, at Port Everglades, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.             

Feb. 2, 2021

 Coast Guard, Navy Offload $211 Million Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana in San Diego 

                                Coast Guard and Navy personnel offloaded approximately 11,400 pounds of cocaine and 9,000 pounds of marijuana Monday, amounting to more than $211 million from seizures in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean.            

Feb. 1, 2021

 Panamanian and US forces conclude humanitarian exercise Mercury 

                                Joint Task Force Bravo, United States Southern Command, the Panamanian National Aeronaval Service (Senan) and National Border Service (Senafront) held a closing ceremony for humanitarian exercise “Mercury” today.            

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