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On Sept. 2, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, and in coordination and collaboration with the Government of Ecuador, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) successfully interdicted a vessel operating as a floating refueling station in support of illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in international waters of the Eastern Pacific. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was operating in support of the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization. U.S. Marines and Sailors, launched from USS San Antonio (LPD 17), interdicted, boarded, searched, and cleared the vessel without incident. Individuals removed from the vessel are being safely transferred to Ecuadorian Authorities. Once cleared, U.S. forces sank the vessel. This interdiction cuts off a critical node in the traffickers' logistics chain and advances the goals of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C) and JTF-WHEM to dismantle narco-terrorist networks. The Department of War 🇺🇸 and the A3C remain unwavering in their mission to defeat narco-terrorists in the Western Hemisphere and defend our homeland. "We are taking decisive action to dismantle and destroy sophisticated logistics networks used by narco-terrorists to traffic drugs and spread violence throughout the Western Hemisphere. This operation demonstrated the elite capabilities and precision of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, which is on watch in the region to apply total systemic friction on these networks." — SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan #A3C #JTFWHEM Secretary of War Pete Hegseth U.S. Marines U.S. Navy US Embassy Ecuador Ministerio de Defensa Nacional del Ecuador 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Southern Command189,611 次观看 • 1 天前

"Today's interdiction and sinking of a floating refueling station used for at-sea drug trafficking operations dealt a direct blow to the logistics network fueling narco-terrorists and cartels in the Western Hemisphere. By severing this critical maritime node, our Joint Force — spearheaded by the precision and professionalism of our Marines and Sailors of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere aboard USS San Antonio — fractured a primary artery of this illicit logistics chain and sent an unmistakable message to narco-terrorists across the region." - #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan #A3C #JTFWHEM Department of War 🇺🇸 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth U.S. Marines U.S. Navy US Embassy Ecuador Ministerio de Defensa Nacional del Ecuador 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Southern Command258,167 次观看 • 6 天前

A stronger alliance for a safer region. #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan arrives in Colombia to meet with the nation’s new military leaders to discuss joint efforts to combat narco-terrorists and strengthen the U.S.-Colombia security partnership. Colombia, the newest member of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C), is a longstanding partner in the fight against cartels and a vital regional security leader. Mindefensa Fuerzas Militares de Colombia US Embassy Bogota Department of War 🇺🇸 Juan Pablo Segura USA en Español
U.S. Southern Command159,441 次观看 • 9 天前

Dismantling narco-trafficker networks: The Aug. 28 interdiction and sinking of a floating refueling station used for at-sea drug trafficking operations dealt a decisive blow to the logistical networks of narco-terrorists and cartels in the Western Hemisphere. U.S. Marines and Sailors of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, aboard USS San Antonio (LPD 17), led the interdiction in coordination with the Government of Ecuador. The Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C) is committed to defeating narco-terrorists in the region. More: #A3C #JTFWHEM Secretary of War Pete Hegseth U.S. Marines U.S. Navy US Embassy Ecuador Ministerio de Defensa Nacional del Ecuador 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Department of War 🇺🇸 Department of War 🇺🇸
U.S. Southern Command32,534 次观看 • 2 天前

On Dec. 22, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. One male narco-terrorist was confirmed killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. #OpSouthernSpear Department of War 🇺🇸
U.S. Southern Command3,422,494 次观看 • 8 个月前

Leaving a legacy of precision, professionalism, and lethality. Today at midnight, we transition from Joint Task Force-Southern Spear (JTF 84-2) to stand up Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM). JTF-WHEM will build on a legacy of excellence to secure the region and defeat all threats. Department of War 🇺🇸 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit 22nd MEU II MEF U.S. Marines U.S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Air Force Juan Pablo Segura USA en Español
U.S. Southern Command347,968 次观看 • 1 个月前

U.S. assistance to Colombia for earthquake relief continues: Today, a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster delivered life-saving assistance and supplies to Medellín for distribution to hard-hit communities in Colombia. #SOUTHCOM is actively supporting the Department of State-led U.S. humanitarian response following the Aug. 10 earthquake in western Colombia. The United States stands in solidarity with the Colombian people during this crisis. Department of War 🇺🇸 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Juan Pablo Segura USForeignAssist USA en Español US Embassy Bogota USTRANSCOM Air Mobility Command
U.S. Southern Command162,413 次观看 • 18 天前

On Dec. 4, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific. Four male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed. #OpSouthernSpear
U.S. Southern Command2,782,538 次观看 • 9 个月前

Welcome to the Caribbean, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group! The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the embarked Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17), USS Gridley (DDG 101) and USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) are the epitome of readiness and presence, unmatched reach and lethality, and strategic advantage. USS Nimitz has proven its combat prowess across the globe, ensuring stability and defending democracy from the Taiwan Strait to the Arabian Gulf. Department of War 🇺🇸 U.S. Navy USNAVSO_4THFLT U.S. Fleet Forces Juan Pablo Segura
U.S. Southern Command847,846 次观看 • 3 个月前

In a pre-dawn action this morning, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident. The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. Coast Guard is escorting M/T Sophia to the U.S. for final disposition. Through Operation Southern Spear, the Department of War is unwavering in its mission to crush illicit activity in the Western Hemisphere. We will defend our Homeland and restore security and strength across the Americas. Department of War 🇺🇸 Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard #OpSouthernSpear
U.S. Southern Command1,970,947 次观看 • 8 个月前

On Dec. 15, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking. A total of eight male narco-terrorists were killed during these actions—three in the first vessel, two in the second and three in the third. #OpSouthernSpear
U.S. Southern Command1,649,772 次观看 • 8 个月前

Announcement from Gen. Francis L. Donovan on Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere activation, alongside Maj. Gen. Kevin Jarrard and Sgt. Maj. Kenne Hanson: "We will apply total systemic friction on these networks that threaten our homeland and our partners here in our shared region. And along with Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, our 18 other nations that all support the same effort, we will take the fight to the enemy. So today, we initiate the stand up of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, the action arm of U.S. Southern Command." — #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan Department of War 🇺🇸 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth U.S. Marines U.S. Army U.S. Navy U.S. Air Force Juan Pablo Segura USA en Español
U.S. Southern Command164,767 次观看 • 1 个月前

Late on Feb. 16, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted three lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Eleven male narco-terrorists were killed during these actions, 4 on the first vessel in the Eastern Pacific, 4 on the second vessel in the Eastern Pacific, and 3 on the third vessel in the Caribbean. No U.S. military forces were harmed. Department of War 🇺🇸 #OpSouthernSpear
U.S. Southern Command939,146 次观看 • 6 个月前

Yesterday in Tumaco, Colombia, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Minister of Defense Jorge Eduardo Mora, and Colombian Military Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Erick Rodríguez Aparicio received a briefing from Colombian forces working to dismantle narco-terrorist networks in the southern Pacific region. Through the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, partners are taking concrete action to defeat cartels and narco-terrorists that threaten security and sovereignty across the Western Hemisphere. #A3C Mindefensa Fuerzas Militares de Colombia US Embassy Bogota Department of War 🇺🇸 Juan Pablo Segura USA en Español
U.S. Southern Command27,231 次观看 • 7 天前

Earthquake Assistance to Colombia: A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III is en route to Colombia loaded with critical, life-saving assistance and supplies to support earthquake relief efforts. #SOUTHCOM is actively supporting the Department of State-led U.S. humanitarian response following the Aug. 10 earthquake in western Colombia. The United States stands in solidarity with the Colombian people during this crisis. Department of War 🇺🇸 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Juan Pablo Segura USForeignAssist USA en Español US Embassy Bogota
U.S. Southern Command75,885 次观看 • 20 天前

"We are changing the game." Yesterday in San Lorenzo, Ecuador, senior U.S., Colombian, and Ecuadorian leaders came together to strengthen joint Americas Counter Cartel Coalition efforts against cartels and narco-terrorists. With the Colombia-Ecuador border serving as a key trafficking corridor, partners are aligning efforts to disrupt cartel leadership, dismantle their networks, and strengthen security across the hemisphere. #A3C Mindefensa Fuerzas Militares de Colombia US Embassy Bogota US Embassy Ecuador Ministerio de Defensa Nacional del Ecuador Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador Department of War 🇺🇸 Juan Pablo Segura USA en Español
U.S. Southern Command24,973 次观看 • 6 天前

Applying total systemic friction on the cartels. On April 11, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted two lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed, and one narco-terrorist survived the first strike. Three male narco-terrorists were killed during the second strike. Following the engagements, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. No U.S. military forces were harmed. Department of War 🇺🇸 #OpSouthernSpear
U.S. Southern Command490,885 次观看 • 4 个月前

Yesterday in San Lorenzo, Ecuador, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Colombian Minister of Defense Jorge Eduardo Mora, Colombian Military Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Erick Rodríguez Aparicio, Ecuadorian Minister of Defense Gian Carlo Loffredo, and Chief of Defense Gen. Henry Delgado Salvador joined elite forces to strengthen a joint strategy targeting cartel and narco-terrorist operations and leadership along the Colombia-Ecuador border. #A3C Department of War 🇺🇸 Mindefensa Fuerzas Militares de Colombia US Embassy Bogota Juan Pablo Segura USA en Español Ministerio de Defensa Nacional del Ecuador Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador US Embassy Ecuador
U.S. Southern Command24,005 次观看 • 6 天前

"Autonomous systems provide so much capability..." #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan highlights the importance of maximizing autonomy across the maritime and air domains to enhance all-domain awareness. In collaboration with members of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C) and regional allies, the SOUTHCOM Autonomous Warfare Command (SAWC) is embracing cost-effective, autonomous, and unmanned systems to disrupt and degrade narco-terrorist and cartel networks. By applying total systemic friction through SAWC, we are supporting regional stability in new and effective ways. The Western Hemisphere will no longer be a permissive environment for malign actors or illicit activities. #SAWC #A3C Department of War 🇺🇸 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
U.S. Southern Command31,017 次观看 • 9 天前

On Dec. 30, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted kinetic strikes against three narco-trafficking vessels traveling as a convoy. These vessels were operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and had transferred narcotics between the three vessels prior to the strikes. Three narco-terrorists aboard the first vessel were killed in the first engagement. The remaining narco-terrorists abandoned the other two vessels, jumping overboard and distancing themselves before follow-on engagements sank their respective vessels. Following the engagements, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system. Department of War 🇺🇸 #OpSouthernSpear
U.S. Southern Command695,990 次观看 • 8 个月前