.U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force–Bravo has deployed to... Jamaica with 40 service members and supplies to provide immediate life-saving humanitarian assistance following Hurricane Melissa. Led by Department of State, the mission will establish operations in Kingston to receive additional teams and equipment. The U.S. stands with Jamaica as they begin the road toward recovery. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇲show more

We deployed U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force-Bravo, @LACoFD,... and VA-TF1 / USA-01 - Urban Search and Rescue to Jamaica as part of the State Department’s disaster relief efforts to Hurricane Melissa, ensuring emergency supplies reach those impacted as quickly as possible.show more

As part of the State Department's Hurricane Melissa disaster... relief efforts, U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force-Bravo, VA-TF1 / USA-01 - Urban Search and Rescue, and @LACoFD surveyed damage to assess needs. The United States stands with the Government of Jamaica and local partners to assist the Jamaican people.show more

The U.S. Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has arrived... in Jamaica to coordinate humanitarian support following Hurricane Melissa. Department of State is working with the Government of Jamaica and local partners to assist those most affected.show more

❗🇺🇸 The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) has departed Kingston, Jamaica,... following its port call, the final stop of its Southern Seas 2026 deployment. The carrier is now heading to Naval Station Norfolk, where it will begin the decommissioning process, bringing an end to 51 years of service with the U.S. Navy. Video is generated by Grok AIshow more

USA-01 members have arrived in Kingston, Jamaica as part... of Department of State response team. Priorities include establishing a base of operations and working with the Jamaican authorities to ensure our operations meet their needs. All members are safe and ready to work. Fairfax County Fire/Rescueshow more

🚨🇺🇸🇯🇲 U.S. SENDS $11 MILLION AID PACKAGE TO JAMAICA... AFTER HURRICANE MELISSA Washington has announced an initial $11 million in emergency assistance to help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa’s trail of destruction. The hurricane left widespread flooding, destroyed homes, blocked roads, and knocked out power across much of the island. The aid includes food for up to 40,000 people, six new water treatment systems, and vital shelter materials… a lifeline for communities still digging out from the wreckage. Melissa may have passed, but the rebuilding is just beginning, and thankfully America showed up with more than “thoughts and prayers.” Relief is on the way, and every dollar counts. So far, Hurricane Melissa caused at least 67 deaths, up to $4 billion in insured losses in Jamaica and tens of billions of dollars of overall damage throughout the Caribbean. Source: Department of Stateshow more

🚨🇯🇲 RECORD-BREAKING HURRICANE DEVASTATES JAMAICA Hurricane Melissa slammed into... Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the strongest ever recorded in the country. With sustained winds of 185 mph and up to 30 inches of rain, the storm caused catastrophic flooding across Montego Bay and Kingston. Cars were submerged, power lines tangled, and roads blocked as locals waded through floodwaters to assess the damage. Source: BBC, TRT Worldshow more

The United States is providing an initial $11 million... in foreign assistance to support communities in Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa. This will include emergency food supplies for up to 40,000 people affected by the hurricane, installation of 6 water treatment systems, emergency shelter materials, and more.show more

Demonstrating readiness and lethality: U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines... forces conducted training, including a live-fire exercise with naval weapons systems, in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the #SOUTHCOM mission, Department of War 🇺🇸-directed operations, and President Donald J. Trump priorities. USNAVSO_4THFLT U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Southshow more

Here are the scenes in Jamaica right now where... Category 5 Hurricane Melissa with winds of 175 MPH is barreling towards. Jamaica is expecting up to 40 inches of rain and 13 feet of storm surge. Meteorologists are expecting a life-threatening catastrophe in Jamaica starting this evening and into tomorrow.show more

Every day, Coast Guard cutters are on patrol to... secure our borders, disrupt cartels, and interdict illegal drugs before they reach American shores. These operations culminated in a major milestone this week, as the Coast Guard surpassed 80,000 pounds of illicit drugs interdicted since January 21. This achievement comes as U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) deploys two U.S. Navy warships to the southern border to support Department of Homeland Security and Coast Guard law enforcement operations. The crew of CGC Stone has been on the front lines of those operations. As the Coast Guard continues to control, secure, and defend our borders and maritime approaches, CGC Stone’s drug interdiction efforts are a testament to the Coast Guard’s commitment to mission excellence! Stay tuned for even more to come on CGC Stone’s historic achievements. U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast GuardLANTAREA U.S. Coast GuardSoutheast Joint Interagency Task Force South U.S. Coast GuardPACAREA Homeland Security Read more about the Coast Guard’s interdiction efforts, CGC Stone, and our operations with NORTHCOM and the U.S. Navy, here: #USCG #CoastGuard #GoCoastGuard #DHS #Drugtrafficking #druginterdiction #SemperParatusshow more

Deploying four-legged heroes to help save lives in Venezuela:... Watch as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue specialized urban search-and-rescue dogs board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster en route to Venezuela. These elite canines and their handlers are supporting Department of State-led U.S. government life-saving operations following the catastrophic June 24, 2026 earthquakes. Department of War 🇺🇸 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs USForeignAssist USA en Español Embajada de los EE.UU. en Caracasshow more

Always ready: The U.S. Marines and Sailors with Littoral... Combat Force-24 continually demonstrate their readiness and elite warfighting skills while deployed to the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. LCF-24 is supporting #OpSouthernSpear, Department of War 🇺🇸-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland through continuous presence. U.S. Navy USNAVSO_4THFLT U.S. Marines U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Secretary of War Pete Hegsethshow more

On May 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander... Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action, and one survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. No U.S. military forces were harmed. Department of War 🇺🇸 U.S. Coast Guard #OpSouthernSpearshow more

On May 26, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander... Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. One male narco-terrorist was killed during this action, and there were two survivors. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed. Department of War 🇺🇸 U.S. Coast Guard #OpSouthernSpearshow more

On March 19, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander... Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Three narco-terrorists survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed. Department of War 🇺🇸 #OpSouthernSpearshow more

U.S. Air Force and Norwegian Army service members, part... of the defeat ISIS mission, coordinate with a U.S. Air Force AC-130 gunship during a close air support, live-fire training exercise focused on procedures to ensure interoperability between Coalition ground forces and air assets in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility⁩.show more

WCK teams mobilized across western Florida ahead of Hurricane... Idalia making landfall. With the storm battering the state, we are preparing hundreds of sandwiches to provide immediate relief as soon as the storm passes and we head out in search of people in need. #ChefsForFloridashow more

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that... President Biden's proposed $106 billion supplemental assistance package will include humanitarian aid to Armenia for the 120,000 Armenians forcibly displaced from Artsakh due to Azerbaijan's actions. The monetary figure for Armenia's aid is not specified. ANCA Programs Director Alex Galitsky (Alex Galitsky) emphasized that the existing $11.5 million aid is insufficient to address the urgent needs of those forcibly displaced by Azerbaijan's aggression. The ANCA is urging additional funding to support the displaced Armenians and ensure their right to return, with safety guaranteed through international monitoring. The ANCA (ANCA) is also requesting at least $10 million in foreign military financing (FMF) assistance to Armenia to address its immediate security requirements and deter potential aggression by Azerbaijan. These requests align with bipartisan legislation in the Senate and U.S. House, aiming to rectify the U.S. policy towards Azerbaijan and better support Armenia's humanitarian and security needs.show more

🇮🇱 Netanyahu begins implementing plan to invade and control... southern Syria: Israeli Air Force carries out airstrikes on Damascus, Quneitra, As-Suwayda and Daraa The Israeli Defense Minister issued a statement: We will not allow southern Syria to become southern Lebanon. Any attempt by the Syrian regime forces and the country's terrorist organizations to establish themselves in the security zone in southern Syria will be met with fire. Now the air force is attacking southern Syria with force as part of the new policy we have developed to liberate southern Syria .show more