After 42 years of dedicated service to the South Carolina National Guard, the state of South Carolina, and nation, Major General R. Van McCarty will retire, marking the culmination of a distinguished career of leadership and unwavering commitment. A formal retirement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Lexington District 2 Performing Arts Center.
The South Carolina National Guard will host a change of command ceremony. A change of command ceremony formally transfers authority and responsibility from one leader to another, ensuring a smooth continuation of operations. It’s a significant military and organizational tradition that symbolizes the passing of the torch and honors both the departing and incoming commanders. During The...
U.S. Southern Command is one of the nation's six geographically-focused unified commands with responsibility for U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America. SOUTHCOM headquarters is located at 9301 NW 33rd St., Doral, Fla. 33172. For more information about U.S. Southern Command visit www.southcom.mil.
U.S. Southern Command works with allies and partners across Central and South America to enhance peace, promote human rights, deter illegal activities and conduct multinational military exercises.
Leaders, veterans, families to observe 30th anniversary of intervention operations in Grenada
U.S. military and civilian leaders, Grenadian senior officials, community representatives, U.S. military veterans, and the families of U.S. service members killed during military operations in Grenada will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the U.S.-Caribbean intervention that began Oct. 25, 1983...
MEDRETEs support humanitarian and civic assistance operations to enhance U.S. and Central American relations and support medical training with host nation military forces, as well as government and civilian organizations.
Maritime migrant smuggling events continue to increase in AMO’s Southeast Region.
These videos have been captured by Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft crews during patrols of their area of responsibility.
The smuggling vessels are often interdicted by our Marine Interdiction Agents, or by partner agencies.
Southern Accord 2024 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). Running from Aug. 5-15, the exercise brings together U.S. Army and Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force counterparts to conduct a variety of training to include humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, as well as peacekeeping and...
