United States Southern Command

WATCH: #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson is proud to host today's US Army's Twilight Tattoo. The Twilight Tattoo is a live action-packed military experience in Arlington, Va., featuring U.S. Army Military District of Washington ceremonial units, the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Joint Task Force-National Capital Region & U.S. Army Military District of Washington

#SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson is grateful for the opportunity to spend time at the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center with Atlantic Council leaders yesterday to discuss security trends in Latin America & the Caribbean. #StrengtheningPartnerships

“Makes me a little suspicious when it’s in the critical infrastructure…” #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson at the 2024 #AspenSecurity Forum yesterday shared concerns about China investments in Latin America & the Caribbean. “I worry about the dual-use nature” of deep water ports, 5G, cyber security, energy, & space investments & the potential to “flip” into a military application. The Aspen Institute Watch entire session: https://lnkd.in/eWx8Uksa

“I really believe that economic security & national security are going hand-in-hand here in this hemisphere.” At the 2024 #AspenSecurity Forum today, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson stressed the importance of “Team USA” using all levers of national power & increasing economic investment to strengthen “Team Democracy” in Latin America & the Caribbean. The Aspen Institute Watch entire session: https://lnkd.in/eWx8Uksa

Today at 1:05 PM (EDT): #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson joins the 2024 #AspenSecuirty Forum for a fireside chat on "Opportunities and Challenges in the Western Hemisphere." The Aspen Institute

Strengthening response preparedness: US Navy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Diplomatic Security Service, My Medic, Pacific Disaster Center - PDC Global, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and Jamaica Constabulary Force personnel conduct a humanitarian assistance & disaster response preparedness exercise in Jamaica July 12 as part of #ContinuingPromise2024. #Navy personnel on USNS Burlington are deployed to the region to work alongside host nation counterparts to provide health care, share medical expertise, support engineering projects & bolster disaster relief collaboration.  (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino)

Bolstering critical & emerging tech development for national security: #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson was honored to join yesterday's Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs Rapid Innovation Accelerator-Miami launch event at Miami Dade College. The event explored Department of Defense efforts to scale & accelerate tech impact in the Miami #DoDSmallBusiness community. Madeline Pumariega Farooq Mitha Earl Wyatt #Innovation #EconomicSecurityisNationalSecurity

U.S. Army South Change of Command: #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson was honored to take part as Brig. Gen. Philip Ryan took command of U.S. Army South from Maj. Gen. William Thigpen yesterday at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. 

Friends and partners: #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson and her husband Lt. Gen. (Retired) Jim Richardson pose for a photo with Colombian CSM Consuelo Diaz and her spouse at a reception in Colombia last night. Richardson is in Colombia to take part in engagements aboard the visiting USS George Washington (CVN 73).

#SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson is in Colombia to take part in engagements aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The carrier is engaging with Armada de Colombia during the #SouthernSeas24 deployment to South America.