U.S. Southern Command
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 00:00
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert concluded a weeklong visit to Brazil Saturday, Jan. 19 where he spoke with naval leadership, toured multiple navy and marine corps bases, and expanded maritime partnership opportunities.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 00:00
While on patrol in the Eastern Pacific in support of Operation Martillo, Gary encountered a small vessel loaded with cargo that was deemed a contact of interest (COI)
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 00:00
Discussions in both countries centered on cooperation in combating transnational threats like organized crime and drug trafficking, response to natural disasters, and joint military training.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 00:00
Thach's crew of 220 Sailors and Coast Guardsmen will be performing Counter-Illicit Trafficking operations designed to improve maritime stability within the region and protect free use of the sea lanes
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 00:00
Thach's crew of 220 Sailors and Coast Guardsmen will be performing Counter-Illicit Trafficking operations designed to improve maritime stability within the region.
Friday, January 4, 2013 - 00:00
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 27 completed the construction of a facility addition at the Comando Regional de Entrenamiento de Operaciones de Mantenimiento de Paz
Friday, December 14, 2012 - 00:00
As top defense and security leaders from 15 nations, including the United States, met this week for an annual Caribbean region security conference, the main topic of discussion was the strengthening of multinational security efforts
Friday, December 14, 2012 - 00:00
Operating outside the territorial waters of Costa Rica, the P-3C aircrew noted suspicious activity aboard a fishing vessel. Maintaining observation of the vessel, the aircrew coordinated with the Canadian frigate HMCS Ottawa for search and potential seizu
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 00:00
The intercept and search of the fishing vessel resulted in the seizure of 1,086 kilograms of cocaine, valued in excess of $75 million.
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 00:00
Military, non-government agency planners and prospective participants in the upcoming Continuing Promise 2013 humanitarian assistance deployment worked on the details of the operation.