United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)

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Abstract:

United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), headquartered in Miami, FL, was officially established in 1963. Prior to that, U.S. military elements in the Western hemisphere had been organized under the U.S. Caribbean Defense Command. SOUTHCOM's area of responsibility (AOR) begins at the southern Mexican border and contains the remaining elements of Central and South America, adjacent Atlantic and Pacific waters, as well as the Caribbean Sea, ultimately encompassing 31 countries and 16 dependencies and areas of special sovereignty. The region represents about one-sixth of the landmass of the world assigned to regional unified commands. SOUTHCOM is led by U.S. Navy Admiral Craig S. Faller.

Author(s):
Mcgarry, Brendan W. ; Mcinnis, Kathleen J.
Author Organization(s):
Congressional Research Service
Funding Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2020 Mar 17
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
united states southern command, unified combatant commands, humanitarian assistance, task forces, security, united states, warfare, air force, congress, contingency operations (military), latin america, caribbean sea, cold war, international organizations, international security, south america, united states special operations command
Keyword(s):
SOUTHCOM(US Southern Command)
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Jul 08
Update Date:
2021 Aug 18