U.S. Southern Command
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 00:00
The U.S. Southern Command’s (Southcom) Joint Task Force Haiti officially completed its mission today marking the end of Operation Unified Response
Monday, May 24, 2010 - 00:00
SPS is a deployment of various specialty platforms to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America, with the primary goal of information sharing with navies, coast guards, and civilian services throughout the region.
Friday, May 21, 2010 - 00:00
Seven operators from Naval Special Warfare (NSW) had the opportunity to work with the Brazilian Marine Corps Special Operations Battalion (Tonelero) from April 19 – May 13.
Friday, May 21, 2010 - 00:00
With the assistance of the Uruguayans and the local medical staff, Navy personnel were able to focus on providing as much care as possible and focus on the mission.
Friday, May 21, 2010 - 00:00
The state-of-the-art submarine is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
Friday, May 21, 2010 - 00:00
The SME exchanges included discussions on port security, maintenance management, senior and junior enlisted leadership principles, physical security, generator/diesel maintenance and martial arts.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 00:00
The group first visited the Port Antonio Hospital, where it delivered basic medical supplies, stuffed toys and other much-needed equipment such as stretchers, electro-surgery machines, suction machines and food items.
Friday, May 14, 2010 - 00:00
A specialized team of experts in naval salvage and industrial recovery arrived in Chile to provide reconstruction expertise May 11.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 00:00
Some of the topics of discussion over the next few weeks will include port security, non-commissioned officer professional development, operational risk management, medical readiness, outboard motor maintenance and patrol craft operation.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 00:00
During the week-long training exercise, a company of Ecuadorian officers and soldiers received instruction on the fundamentals of mounted reconnaissance, security and patrolling operations.