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Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B), in coordination with the 612th Air Base Squadron (ABS), successfully concluded yet another iteration of Central America Sharing Mutual Operation Knowledge and Experiences (CENTAM SMOKE), a multinational firefighting exercise that brought together U.S. forces and partner nation firefighters and military members from across Central America and the Caribbean to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, in early…
Argentina is undertaking one of its most significant defense transformations in decades, reshaping a doctrine historically centered on conventional conflicts to address transnational threats, critical infrastructure protection, cyber defense, and maritime surveillance. In this exclusive interview with Diálogo, Argentine Defense Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti outlines how the country is modernizing its Armed Forces to respond to an increasingly…
As Haiti’s security and humanitarian challenges continue, the country faces the difficult task of reducing violence while rebuilding public trust in state institutions. Armed groups have expanded presence in large portions of the capital, Port-au-Prince, contributing to large-scale displacement and disruptions to daily life, supply routes, and access to food, healthcare, and other essential services. In this environment, efforts to…
South Dakota National Guard soldiers and their Suriname partners concluded Operation Rumble in the Jungle, a joint exercise that included testing the forces’ ability to operate together in demanding jungle conditions. “The highly successful Rumble in the Jungle joint exercise marks a significant milestone in the State Partnership Program between the South Dakota National Guard and Suriname,” said Colonel Dennis…
As space becomes increasingly important for security, defense, disaster response, and technological development, military leaders and representatives from partner nations from across the hemisphere gathered at U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters in Doral, Florida, April 28–30, for the Space Conference of the Americas 2026, hosted by SOUTHCOM in collaboration with U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM). The conference brought together senior military…
U.S. Air Force medical and support personnel returned to Saint Lucia to conduct the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission in partnership with the Saint Lucia Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, continuing a long-standing collaboration focused on patient care and clinical knowledge exchange across the island. The two-week engagement integrated U.S. Air Force active-duty and reserve…
As Southern Vanguard 2026 approaches, the annual multinational exercise highlights a defining feature of today’s security landscape: complex threats require collective responses. Sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and led by U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) in partnership with regional allies, Southern Vanguard brings together U.S. and partner nation forces to train side by side in challenging operational environments. The exercise…
U.S. Air Force medical teams operated in a remote Amazonian environment, delivering care alongside Surinamese healthcare professionals while sharpening expeditionary readiness under real-world conditions. Working from the Medische Zending Primary Health Care Center in Brownsweg, U.S. and Surinamese medical teams executed Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026, an Air Force Southern-led health security cooperation that expands access to care…
Military and civilian personnel from Central America and the United States concluded CENTAM Guardian 2026 (CG26), a multinational exercise aimed at enhancing regional security cooperation, disaster response, and interoperability among partner nations. During the CG26 closing ceremony, participants from all partner nations came together to mark the successful completion of the exercise. They celebrated the collaboration and combined achievements over…
Seven members of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces visited Kentucky recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own disaster response techniques. The Ecuadorian service members attended capabilities briefings with the Guard’s 41st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville before observing…
Ecuadorian-led operations against transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) have intensified in 2026, supported by expanded training and coordination efforts that are strengthening how national forces plan and execute missions. The effort, described by Daniel Noboa as “a new phase against narcoterrorism and illegal mining,” signals a shift toward more coordinated, intelligence-led operations driven by Ecuador’s own security priorities. President Noboa, who…
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s parachute team, Wings of Blue, represented the team’s core values on a different continent during the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) 2026 in Santiago, Chile, April 7-12. The primary mission of the Wings of Blue, which falls under the 98th Flying Training Squadron, is to run the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Basic Freefall Parachuting…
