U.S. Southern Command

Official account of SOUTHCOM. Oversees U.S. military activities in Latin America & Caribbean. RTs, follows & likes ≠ endorsement.

[Embajada de los EE.UU. en Caracas @usembassyve]

Con velocidad, precisión y una capacidad logística incomparable, equipos de EE. UU. se están desplegando para apoyar las operaciones de respuesta tras los devastadores terremotos en Venezuela. Esta noche recibimos en Caracas al Mayor General Jarrard, quien coordinará estos esfuerzos junto con nuestro equipo en el terreno. Seguimos comprometidos con Venezuela. -JB

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

RELEASE: SOUTHCOM Leadership Arrives in Venezuela to Coordinate Earthquake Relief Support

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard arrived in Caracas, Venezuela, today, to oversee Department of War support to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts.

Maj. Gen. Jarrard is serving as the senior U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) official on the ground and is working closely with partners to plan, coordinate, and direct the U.S. military’s unparalleled logistical and operational capabilities to support the rapid, life-saving movement of response personnel, equipment, and humanitarian assistance into affected areas.

SOUTHCOM is supporting Department of State-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026. The interim Government of Venezuela formally requested U.S. support following the earthquakes.

Assigned U.S. military forces will utilize fixed and rotor wing aircraft to provide specialized mobility services and assist U.S. Government personnel, search and rescue teams, and partners assessing damage and delivering critical life-saving assistance.

POINT OF CONTACT

Phone: [phone]
Email: https://t.co/[email protected]

Online release: https://t.co/dMX5m4Xoxj

@DeptofWar @SecWar @WHAAsstSecty @usembassyve @USAenEspanol @StateDept

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

U.S. military rotary-wing aircraft have proven to be lifelines during multiple disaster relief missions. #SOUTHCOM is sending rotary-wing aircraft to support @StateDept-led U.S. government earthquake relief operations in Venezuela.

These aircraft will provide critical life-saving airlift support, transporting U.S. government response personnel, search and rescue teams, and partners during relief operations.

SOUTHCOM is surging available assigned U.S. military forces in our region to support U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela, following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026.

@DeptofWar @SecWar @WHAAsstSecty @usembassyve @USAenEspanol

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[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

Earthquake relief support from the sea:
The @USNavy has a proud legacy of providing disaster relief directly from the sea.

#SOUTHCOM has directed USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) and USS Billings (LCS 15) to Venezuela to support @DeptofState-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela.

USS Fort Lauderdale serves as a floating command center with a flight deck to support heavy-lift helicopters and a well deck to launch landing craft. The agile USS Billings (LCS 15) can provide support close to shorelines, accelerating disaster response missions.

SOUTHCOM is surging available assigned U.S. military forces in our region to support U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela, following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026. @DeptofWar @SecWar @WHAAsstSecty @usembassyve @USAenEspanol

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[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

Delivering relief when every second counts:
#SOUTHCOM has directed C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to support Venezuela earthquake relief efforts and help save lives.

The C-17 provides massive payload capacity capable of delivering aid, equipment and response teams into disaster zones. The C-130 Hercules is the U.S. military's tactical workhorse with a long history of providing critical airlift support in crises to help communities get immediate help.

SOUTHCOM is surging available assigned U.S. military forces in our region to support @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela, following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026. @DeptofWar @SecWar @WHAAsstSecty @usembassyve @USAenEspanol @usairforce

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[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

#SOUTHCOM surging forces to support Venezuela earthquake relief:
U.S. military service members of Joint Task Force-Bravo load equipment into a CH-47 Chinook at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, June 25, 2026, in preparation to support earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela.

SOUTHCOM is surging available assigned U.S. military forces in our region to support Department of State-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela, following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)

@DeptofWar @SecWar @JTF_Bravo @WHAAsstSecty @usembassyve @USAenEspanol

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

Venezuela earthquake relief:
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard is en route to Caracas, Venezuela, to oversee Department of War support to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts.

#SOUTHCOM is supporting Department of State-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026.

@DeptofWar @StateDept @usembassyve @SecWar @WHAAsstSecty

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

RELEASE: SOUTHCOM Surging Forces to Support Venezuela Earthquake Relief Efforts

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is surging available assigned U.S. military forces in our region to support Department of State-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela, following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026. The interim Venezuelan authorities formally requested U.S. assistance in the aftermath.

#SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan has directed significant forces to the effort, including the amphibious transport ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) and the littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15). C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules transport aircraft will also support, along with reconnaissance platforms and rotary-wing aircraft.

These forces will provide specialized mobility services and support to U.S. government personnel, search and rescue teams, and U.S. interagency partners as they assess damage, locate the injured, and deliver critical, life-saving assistance.

SOUTHCOM will continue to work closely with interim Venezuelan authorities to plan, coordinate, and direct the U.S. military's unparalleled logistical and operational capabilities in support of rapid relief operations across the affected areas.

@DeptofWar @SecWar @jtf_bravo @WHAAsstSecty @usembassyve @USAenEspanol @StateDept

Online release: https://t.co/zE6tLTDCw6

[Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar]

The United States stands with the people of Venezuela after yesterday’s devastating earthquakes.

At President Trump’s direction, I immediately mobilized the War Department to work alongside the @StateDept to support the Venezuelan people. Our mission is clear: save lives and rapidly deliver critical aid where it is most needed.

The United States is committed to our hemisphere. When the lives of our friends are on the line, America moves.

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, fires an M240B machine gun during a battlesight zero range at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, June 1, 2026.

U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the #SOUTHCOM mission, @DeptofWar-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland through continuous presence. @The24thMEU @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT

[USAWHC 🇺🇸 @USArmyWHC]

Pushing limits in the jungle! 🇵🇦 🇺🇸

U.S. service members and Panamanian security forces conquer a challenging 5K during the Jungle Operational Training Course in Colón, Panama, building the endurance needed for sustained operations.

#FreedomsGuardian
@Southcom @usarmy

[Sean Parnell @SeanParnellASW]

The Department of War stands ready to support the Government of Venezuela and the U.S. Department of State as it leads the U.S. Government's response to yesterday's devastating earthquakes.

Our forces are prepared to move quickly, bringing the unmatched airlift, logistics, and operational capabilities of the U.S. military to help save lives and support the Government of Venezuela during this crisis.

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

STATEMENT ON U.S. MILITARY SUPPORT TO VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF:
As directed by the Department of War, U.S. Southern Command is currently working with the Department of State to support U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela in response to yesterday's devastating earthquakes. Our joint forces are moving quickly to bring the unmatched airlift, logistics, and lifesaving capabilities of the U.S. military to help save lives and support the Government of Venezuela during this crisis.

The command has established an operational planning team that includes experienced subject matter experts from the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, who are advising staff and leadership responsible for disaster relief planning and mission-related decisions. The command has also initiated close coordination with other partners and allies in the region who have pledged to join the international assistance underway to aid the people of Venezuela in their time of need.

@DeptofWar @StateDept @SecWar @WHAAsstSecty @usembassyve @USAenEspanol #SOUTHCOM

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

"On behalf of U.S. Southern Command, I extend our profound sympathies to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes. Our thoughts are with the families mourning loved ones, those who have been injured, and the heroic rescue workers laboring tirelessly in the aftermath. In this time of adversity, you are not alone." — #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

Applying total systemic friction on the cartels.

[Joint Interagency Task Force South @jiatfs]

🤝 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION: Major Narcotics Seizure in the Atlantic 🤝

465kg of cocaine seized from the sailing vessel "OCEAN" in the Atlantic!

After weeks of tracking by @jiatfs, Maritime Intelligence Fusion Center Atlantic, @DEAHQ & global partners, French & Spanish authorities stopped the shipment near the Canary Islands.

🤝 Unmatched Global Partnerships:
This interdiction wouldn't have been possible without the seamless coordination between:
🇺🇸 Joint Interagency Taskforce South (JIATF-S)
🇺🇸 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
🇺🇸 Maritime Intelligence Fusion Center Atlantic (MIFC LANT)
🇪🇺 Maritime Analysis & Operations Centre - Narcotics (MAOC-N)
🇬🇧 UK National Crime Agency (NCA)
🇫🇷 Aduana Francesa (DNRED)
🇪🇸 Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera (SVA)
🇪🇸 Guardia Civil (GC)
🇪🇸 Cuerpo Nacional de Policía (CNP)
🇵🇹 Polícia Judiciaria de Portugal (PJ)

Together, we remain committed to securing international waters and disrupting transnational criminal organizations!

Global teamwork at its finest! 🌊🚢

#JIATFS #CounterNarcotics #InternationalCooperation #MissionSuccess #GlobalSecurity #DEA #NCA #MaritimeSecurity

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

We are committed to disrupting narcoterrorist networks in the Western Hemisphere. Joint Interagency Task Force South is vital to this region-wide effort to combat cartels and make the hemisphere safer. @DeptofWar @SecWar @WHAAsstSecty @USAenEspanol

[Joint Interagency Task Force South @jiatfs]

Massive Impact in the Fight Against Transnational Crime 🛡️

Between October 1, 2025, and June 18, 2026, @jiatfs
delivered decisive results in the disruption of illicit drug trafficking.

Key Operational Highlights:

🛑 305.5 metric tons of cocaine disrupted

💵 $7.7 billion in revenue denied to narcoterrorists

🔗 518 total detainees apprehended

Working in conjunction with our Allies and Partner Nations, JIATF-S leverages all-domain capabilities to detect, target, and monitor illicit trafficking across the air and maritime domains.

This unified joint operation facilitates critical interdictions and apprehensions—choking off the flow of illegal drugs and actively degrading and dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs).

#JIATFS #Counternacotics #druginterdiction #NationalSecurity #StrongerTogether #Partnerships

[U.S. Southern Command @Southcom]

Watch skill and precision in action from the flight deck of USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) as a @USMC MV22B Osprey with Littoral Combat Force-24 lands while conducting deck landing qualifications in the Caribbean Sea, June 9, 2026.

U.S. forces deployed to the Caribbean are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, U.S. Department of War-directed operations, and the President’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland through continuous presence. #SOUTHCOM @The24thMEU @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT @USFleetForces

[US Embassy San Jose @usembassysjo]

La embajadora Melinda Hildebrand visitó la semana pasada a la Base Aérea de Soto Cano, en Palmerola (Honduras), para asistir a la ceremonia de cambio de mando y de responsabilidades de la Fuerza Operativa Conjunta Bravo (JTF-Bravo). Durante el evento, expresó su reconocimiento al comandante saliente, el coronel Robert C. Snyder III, y al sargento mayor de comando John R. Diggles II por su servicio, y dio la bienvenida al nuevo comandante, el coronel David A. Webb, y al sargento mayor de comando Thomas W. West Jr., que asumen ahora esta importante misión regional.  
La JTF-Bravo desempeña un papel fundamental en el fortalecimiento de la seguridad regional, el apoyo a la respuesta ante catástrofes y el fomento de la cooperación en la lucha contra el narcotráfico en toda Centroamérica, incluida Costa Rica. Desde la respuesta ante catástrofes naturales hasta el combate a las organizaciones criminales transnacionales, esta colaboración protege vidas, refuerza la seguridad y promueve un futuro más seguro y próspero tanto para Costa Rica como para Estados Unidos.

[Air Forces Southern @AFSOUTH]

Air chiefs and senior military leaders from 19 nations gathered in the Dominican Republic for CONJEFAMER 2026, where participating nations approved a new strategic focus on airspace control to combat illicit air activity and strengthen regional security.

https://t.co/AePCWavMVy

[24th Marine Expeditionary Unit @The24MEU]

Precision Landings

📍Caribbean Sea

@USMC with #Icf24, and @USNavy Sailors with #ussfortlauderdale, conduct deck landing qualifications while underway

U.S. military forced are deployed to the @Southcom area in support of
#operationsouthernspear, @DeptofWar