U.S. Southern Command
Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 00:00
Sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and hosted by Trinidad & Tobago's Defense Force, the 2011 Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC) was planned by participating countries with "counter illicit trafficking" as the main them
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 00:00
The SMEE took place off the coast of Covenas, Colombia, in support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 (A-SPS11).
Monday, February 14, 2011 - 00:00
The goal of the training was to demonstrate the utility and initial integration of Prepositioned Exercise Assistance Kits, equipment designed to assist in providing aid following disasters.
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
Working together alongside partner nation civil and military services, with sharing ideas and professional expertise, will improve interoperability and enhance regional maritime security.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
"The purpose of the exchange was to sustain combat marksmanship training for both sides and to learn new techniques and weapon systems by handling infantry-centric weapons," said Amberg.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
VBSS teams are designed to combat terrorism, piracy and smuggling by interdicting illicit operations and trafficking.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
The amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) departed Colombia Feb. 6 after eight days of subject matter expert exchanges (SMEE) with Colombian sailors and marines.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
U.S. Army South hosted the Colombian army commander and other key Colombian army leaders here Feb. 1 - 4 for bilateral staff talks between the U.S. and Colombian armies.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
The Ground Combat Element (GCE) of a Marine Corps Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) experienced first-hand, the Colombian marines' style of jungle survival during a survival training course conducted aboard the Marine Infantry Training Base in Covena
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
U.S. Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH, 12th Air Force) units in conjunction with U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Joint Inter-Agency Task Force South (JIATF-S) and the Department of State are assisting the Dominican Republic in their successful pursuit to co