On May 27, 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. Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. 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...