On May 26, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command 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.
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia — As the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 mission concluded in Saint Lucia, its impact extended far beyond the patients treated inside clinics and hospitals across the island — strengthening medical readiness, expanding healthcare capability and reinforcing the partnerships that support regional health security across the hemisphere.
Over two weeks, approximately 47 U.S. medical and support personnel...
