HOSTILE CONTROL TACTICS

The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is responsible for security cooperation and operational oversight of missions conducted in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is deploying 4,000 Marines, US Navy Amphibious Groups, and other battle-ready personnel into Latin America. This mission is underway as ordered by Donald Trump.

- On Friday, the US Navy announced the deployment of the USS Iwo Jima, the 22nd MEU, and the two other ships in the Amphibious Ready Group — the USS Fort Lauderdale and the USS San Antonio — but did not say where they were going.

- One of the officials emphasized that the military buildup is for now mostly a show of force, aimed more at sending a message than indicative of any intention to conduct precision targeting of cartels.

-- But it also gives US military commanders — and the president — a broad range of options should Trump order military action. The ARG/MEU, for example, also features an aviation combat element.

The deployment of the Marine Expeditionary Unit has raised concerns among some defense officials who worry that the Marines are not trained to conduct drug interdictions and counter drug-trafficking. If that is part of their mission set, they will have to lean heavily on the Coast Guard, officials said.

Sources:
1. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-deploys-4-000-troops-to-southern-caribbean-in-fight-against-cartels/ar-AA1KBnzG

2. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-military-deploying-over-4-165316470.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall

3. https://www.reuters.com/world/us-military-deploying-forces-southern-caribbean-against-drug-groups-2025-08-14/

4. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-08-14/us-military-deploying-forces-to-southern-caribbean-against-drug-groups

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