A U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific killed three people on June 18, 2026, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The military said intelligence showed the
Over the past nine months, U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific have killed more than 200 people, prompting widespread concern from legal experts and former military law
U.S. Southern Command chief Marine Gen. Francis Donovan said the era of massive troop deployments and sprawling forward operating bases, common during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is increasingly da
Space Force Activates SOUTHCOM Component
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Jan 22
The Space Force activated its component under U.S. Southern Command during a ceremony on January 21, 2025, though it had been operational since December 1, 2025, likely aiding in the capture of Venezu
The U.S. has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker, formerly known as the Bella 1 and renamed Marinera, after a weeks-long pursuit for violating sanctions related to Venezuela. The operation, led by the
U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
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Dec 24
Activated on December 5, 2025, the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (USAWHC), based at Fort Bragg, N.C., serves as a key operational command for U.S. Northern and Southern Commands. Its mission fo
Slash military commands & four-stars, but don't do it halfway
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Dec 20
The White House's 2025 National Security Strategy aims to overhaul military commands, proposing to reduce combatant commands from 11 to 8 and cut the number of four-star generals. The plan, influenced