U.S. Southern Command
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 00:00
The desire to help those in need is what drove an initial Medical Civil Action Program between Joint Task Force Bravo, based at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, and the Salvadoran Ministry of Health from Nov. 21-24. Nearly 3,000 patients received medical car
Monday, December 14, 2009 - 00:00
Sailors and Marines of Task Group 40.7 welcomed the U.S. Ambassador to Belize, Vinai K. Thummalapally, and a group of distinguished visitors from Belize to demonstrate the ship's role in Southern Partnership Station (SPS) and to continue building a strong
Monday, December 14, 2009 - 00:00
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO), and officials from the Argentine navy came together for the Operational Naval Committee Conference (ONC) Dec. 9-10.
Monday, December 14, 2009 - 00:00
Joint Task Force-Bravo's Mobile Surgical Team practiced its deployment abilities in a training exercise Dec. 10 near the base hospital by performing five minor surgeries to remove small "lumps and bumps" on selected patients.
Monday, December 14, 2009 - 00:00
As Task Group 40.7 continues to patrol the western Caribbean, one group embarked aboard the USS Wasp has performed the role of apprehending and detaining drug smugglers. That group is the Coast Guard's Tactical Law Enforcement Team South.
Monday, December 14, 2009 - 00:00
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) leaders met with senior Caribbean security officials Dec. 9-10 for an annual conference that aims to improve security cooperation in the region.
Friday, December 11, 2009 - 00:00
Army-Navy week kicked off in fine style Dec. 7-9 for the Soldiers of Joint Task Force-Bravo and Sailors and Marines of USS Wasp when three Army helicopters and more than 40 crew members landed aboard the amphibious assault ship for deck landing qualificat
Friday, December 4, 2009 - 00:00
The U.S. Navy ship USNS Henson (T-AGS 63) found the sunken wreckage of an aircraft missing since late October in the waters off the Netherland Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea Nov. 30.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 00:00
As part of the U.S. government's commitment to work with Costa Rica to improve the healthcare system of the country, U.S. Southern Command donated a $462,000 medical clinic to the community of Bambu, Talamanca, a rural part of Costa Rica where the majorit
Monday, November 30, 2009 - 00:00
The Sailors and Marines of Task Group 40.7 aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) welcomed the Belize Minister of National Security, Carlos Perdomo and a group of distinguished visitors from Belize to demonstrate the ship’s rol