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"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...

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Space capabilities supporting the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition: “Recently, the Ecuadorian military used TacSRT system to identify and successfully destroy three clandestine airfields used by the cartels. That is space power directly enabling ground-truth success.” - #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan during opening remarks at the Space Conference of the Americas on April 28. U.S. Space Command Department of War 🇺🇸

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Dominance across the sea, land, and air domains: The warriors of Joint Task Force Southern Spear are on watch in the Caribbean ready to support Department of War efforts against drug cartels and narcoterrorist networks. U.S. military forces deployed in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility are supporting #OpSouthernSpear, operations directed by Department of War 🇺🇸, and President Donald J. Trump’ priority to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth 22nd MEU

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