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Americas

Military news from North, South, and Central America.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Rony Molina, a spectrum manager with I Marine Expeditionary Force, records discrepancies during a barracks inspection in support of Operation Clean Sweep II at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 24, 2025. Part of the larger Barracks 360 Reset initiative, OCS II builds upon the success of the first iteration by sustaining elevated barracks conditions and further transforming our organizational culture by reinvesting our time, resources, training and efforts into the barracks. Molina is a native of El Paso, Texas (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)
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Enlisted Marines in the US will not be getting single barracks rooms

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2026

Black Bear
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A curious bear found its way into commissary on Alaska military base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2026

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US troops working in Venezuelan airport tower as aid flows in

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2026

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing, board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Venezuela’s disaster relief response at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 27, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Michael Hong)
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This is what an Air Force Contingency Response Element does

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 29, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard, the commanding general of 4th Marine Division, speaks to Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, participating in sustainment jumps during exercise UNITAS 2025, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune at North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2025. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 66th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich)  
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US sends warships, planes and Marine general to Venezuela after earthquakes

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 26, 2026

Venezuela
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US military helping plan Venezuela earthquake relief

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

Marines
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Marines had multiple firefights while defending US embassy in Haiti, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

A building allegedly housing Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores as it explodes. Image via Donald Trump on Truth Social.
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Head of Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike in Venezuela, Trump says

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 13, 2026

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, Littoral Combat Force-24, move to their objective after fast-roping off of a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), LCF-24, during a Maritime Interdiction Operation Full Mission Profile rehearsal aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, May 22, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) 
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Death toll from US strikes on suspected drug boats passes 200

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 31, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert Marquez, a platoon commander with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads Marines during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training as part of a MEU exercise on U.S. Army Fort Novosel Louisville, Alabama, April 16, 2026. This exercise sharpened the 24th MEU’s command and control capabilities, ensuring seamless communication and decisive action for our upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)
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24th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploys to Caribbean

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 29, 2026

A US Marines MV-22B Osprey aircraft flies over the city on its way to the US Embassy, in Caracas, on May 23, 2026, during an air evacuation drill. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP via Getty Images)
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Marines stage mock evacuation at Venezuela embassy

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 24, 2026

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz sails on Panama Bay, in Panama City on March 30, 2026. The ship reached the country alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), as part of the multinational maritime cooperation exercises "Mares del Sur 2026." (Photo by HUGE PERALTA / AFP via Getty Images)
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Nimitz carrier group arrives in Caribbean amid Cuba tensions

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 23, 2026

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101st Airborne, 1st Armored division units latest heading to southern border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 12, 2026

U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs), U.S. Army Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Norwegian Special Operations Commandos prepare to conduct close quarters combat training aboard U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Cypress (WLB 210), to strengthen interoperability with and develop skills in an extreme Arctic environment in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024, during Arctic Edge 24. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate the Command’s ability to conduct Globally Integrated Layered Defenses in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Dickinson)
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Special Forces soldier won $400K in Polymarket bets on Maduro raid, feds say

By Kyle Rempfer

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces (SOF) Airmen and Danish Frogmen navigate the ice sheet during a simulated search and rescue for ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) in Kangerlussaq, Greenland, March 7, 2026. U.S. Air Force SOF Airmen conducted training alongside Danish Frogmen and Greenland Search and Rescue. AE26 is a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Sundsdal)
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Pentagon wants to increase naval, special operations capabilities on Greenland

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 21, 2026

Image: U.S. Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the ship's final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Mar. 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, VA. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad) 
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USS Nimitz sets off for Latin America in its last deployment

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 9, 2026