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Aug. 24, 2023

 Jamaican-born Airman reconnects with her roots 

                    KINGSTON, Jamaica —                                                A recent medical training mission became an opportunity for one U. S. Airman to give back to the country of her birth.Senior Airman Oshin Mullings, a physical therapy technician with the 633rd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., recently traveled to Jamaica as part of an Embedded Health Engagement Team, or EHET,            

March 6, 2023

 Puerto Rico Guard Serves as Southcom Ace Strategic Air Bridge 

                                The 156th Wing operated as an expeditionary air base during Operation Forward Tiger 2023 to support U.S. Southern Command’s large-scale multinational exercise in February. The Dominican Republic air force, Jamaica defense force, Canadian armed force and U.S. Air Force participated in the exercise.             

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.            

Jan. 22, 2022

 SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Jamaica, Strengthens Partnership with ‘Regional Security Leader’ 

                                The Commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Jamaica Jan. 20-22, meeting with security leaders to reaffirm support of the U.S.-Jamaica security partnership. Richardson also attended the historic Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) change-of-command Jan. 21 as Rear Adm. Antonette Wemyss-Gorman was sworn in as the force’s first female Chief of Defence Staff.            

May 11, 2021

 Army South strengthens cooperation in Jamaica with humanitarian assistance, disaster relief response 

                    KINGSTON, Jamaica —                                                Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, represented the U.S. Army and conducted a walk-through of the second field hospital donated to Jamaica by the U.S. through U.S. Southern Command.            

April 12, 2021

 USS Wichita and Jamaican Forces Conduct Live-Fire Exercise 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                CARIBBEAN SEA – The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) and Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel HMJS Cornwall conducted a live fire exercise in the Caribbean Sea April 9.            

Sept. 25, 2020

 Southcom Donates Field Hospital to Jamaica in Support of COVID-19 Response 

                                U.S. Southern Command has provided ongoing assistance to nations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.            

Jan. 6, 2020

 USS Detroit Gives Back in Jamaica 

                                Sailors assigned to USS Detroit (LCS 7) participated in two community relations events during a port visit to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Dec. 20.            

Oct. 28, 2019

 Comfort Arrives in Jamaica to Provide Medical Assistance 

                                The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Kingston, Jamaica, for its eleventh medical mission stop in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, Oct. 25.            

June 29, 2016

 Exercise Tradewinds 2016 Phase II Wraps Up 

                                The final operational phase of Exercise Tradewinds 2016 completed with the pomp and circumstance of a Caribbean ceremony Tuesday.Representatives of the 18 partner nations as well as top officials from Jamaica and the United States branded the exercise a ringing success            

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