U.S. Southern Command
Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 00:00
With an active hurricane season predicted for Central America and the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command will be ready to direct U.S. military forces on short notice to help if a major storm strikes a partner nation in its area of focus.
Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 00:00
CP’s doctors and medical professionals spent the day at the church site at Huacho, Peru which was converted to a make-shift medical clinic for the visit.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 00:00
USS Boxer (LHD 4) along with various embarked units began operations in Peru, June 10, for the ship’s final stop during the humanitarian mission, Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 00:00
USS Boxer (LHD 4) along with various embarked units and non-governmental organizations (NGO) arrived in Callao, Peru, June 7, to allow the crew the opportunity to experience Peruvian culture and history during the humanitarian mission, Continuing Promise
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 00:00
The security relationship between the United States and Colombia runs much deeper than the current partnership to combat drug-funded, illegally armed groups in the South American country, a fact U.S. Southern Command’s historian says is an often-overloo
Monday, June 9, 2008 - 00:00
The Guided Missile Frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) visited Arica, Chile from May 25-28 in support of Partnership of Americas 08. This is the first visit to Arica by a U.S. Navy ship in over 20 years.
Monday, June 9, 2008 - 00:00
Guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) and guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) completed Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercises with the Chilean navy, June 3-6, off the coast of northern Chile.
Monday, June 9, 2008 - 00:00
The air is a bit thin up here in the mountainous region of Ayacucho, Peru, where U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine service members are participating in New Horizons - Peru 2008, a humanitarian mission set on improving the quality of life of underprivi
Monday, June 9, 2008 - 00:00
Honduran children went in with their mouths wide open, braving the drills and needles, as U.S. Army dentists from different units provided care for them this week at a local Lions Club as part of Operation Beyond the Horizon 2008.
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 00:00
At Sea – The Expeditionary Survey Division of the Fleet Survey Team from the Naval Oceanographic Office, embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), departed the ship for shore sites in Peru, June 6, to survey beach landing zones for the movement of personnel an