United States Southern Command

#SOUTHCOM was honored to join the South Florida community to honor the fallen on this Patriot Day. #NeverForget

We were honored to host Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the #SOUTHCOM headquarters today. Secretary Rubio met with SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Alvin Holsey and command leaders to discuss security in Latin America and the Caribbean and U.S. priorities in our region. U.S. Department of State Photos by Senior Airman Christopher Bermudez, SOUTHCOM Public Affairs

Today in #Paraguay, #SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Alvin Holsey was honored to meet with Paraguayan President Santiago Peńa & discuss current efforts to strengthen the longstanding U.S.-Paraguay security partnership. #StrengtheningPartnerships

#SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is in #Paraguay to meet with leaders to discuss defense cooperation & strengthen the longstanding U.S.-Paraguay partnership. Paraguay is a steadfast defense partner & key contributor to regional security. #StrengtheningPartnerships

SOUTHCOM personnel & local South Florida units visited the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium for training camp this week to observe season preparations. A warm welcome to Joe Cardona, a U.S. Navy Reservist who recently joined the team! Fins up! 🐬🏈 #StrengtheningPartnerships #CommunityEngagement

In #Argentina today, Adm. Alvin Holsey & #SOUTHCOM senior leaders are meeting individually with partner nation security leaders for important bilateral discussions as part of the South American Defense Conference. #SOUTHDEC25 #StrengtheningPartnerships

At today’s opening remarks at the South American Defense Conference, #SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Alvin Holsey discussed the escalating threat of transnational criminal organizations operating across the Americas. #SOUTHDEC25 “The challenges and threats that span the Andean Ridge to the Strait of Magellan are growing more complex…Expanding the scope, scale, and strength of transnational criminal organizations throughout the region is a top concern. Currently, 33 U.S.-sanctioned groups, including recently designated 10 foreign terrorist organizations, are operating in the Western Hemisphere, engaged in illicit trafficking of drugs, weapons, commodities, wildlife, and persons that earn them $358 billion a year in revenue.”

The South American Defense Conference is underway in #Argentina! #SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is meeting with security leaders from South America to discuss regional security and combined efforts to confront shared threats. #SOUTHDEC25 #StrengtheningPartnerships

#SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is in #Argentina for this week’s South American Defense Conference #SOUTHDEC25. The conference brings together defense & security leaders from the region to discuss combined efforts to strengthen security in South America.

#SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Alvin Holsey concluded his visit to #Panama, witnessing firsthand the excellent cooperation with Panamanian forces as well as meeting with the Minister of Public Security as we work towards a more prosperous and secure region. #StrengtheningPartnerships