U.S. military strikes suspected narco-trafficking vessels in international waters of the Eastern Pacific, killing 8 sailors aboard three boats, according to U.S. Southern Command.

defensemirror.com/news/40719/U_S__Kills_8_Sailors_in_Lethal_Attack_on_Suspected_Narco_Boat

#USMilitary #NarcoTrafficking #Southcom #EasternPacific #SouthernCommand #CounterNarcotics #InternationalWaters #Venezuela #Colombia

Hegseth Ousted Admiral Who Objected to Boat Strikes Under His Command

Hegseth reportedly told the admiral: “When you get an order … don’t ask questions.”

https://murica.website/2025/12/hegseth-ousted-admiral-who-objected-to-boat-strikes-under-his-command/

Hegseth Ousted Admiral Who Objected to Boat Strikes Under His Command – The USA Potato

Congress→using marquee defense bill 2 force #Pentagon in2 turning ovr vids of strikes against suspectd drug-smugglng boats off coast o #LatinAmerica

Lawmakers→2 withhold ¼ of #DefSec #PeteHegseth’s travel budget til Pentagon provides vids. Demand, tuckd in2 final draft of annual defense policy bill, calls 4 “unedited video of strikes conductd against designatd #terrorist orgs in area of responsibility of US #SouthernCommand” 2 House & Senate Armed Services Committees

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/08/ndaa-boat-strikes-congress-hegseth-without-funds-00680679

Senior commander reveals that he is deceased hostage’s uncle

Almost two years after he was killed in captivity during a failed IDF operation to rescue him, Sahar…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #bereavedfamilies #hostagesinGaza #IDF #IL #Israel #SayeretMatkal #southernCommand #SwordsofIron
https://www.newsbeep.com/224322/

#Adm.AlvinHolsey, is leaving his job as head of the US #SouthernCommand, which oversees ALL operations in #Central and #SouthAmerica. It was unclear why Admiral Holsey is suddenly departing, less than a year into what is typically a 3 year job, ending a 37yr long career www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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Key U.S. admiral parts ways with Hegseth’s Pentagon amid controversial boat strikes

As the head of U.S. Southern Command steps down at a critical moment, a key senator is raising alarm about “instability within the chain of command.”

MSNBC
Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, is stepping down less than a year into his post, amid the Pentagon’s rapidly escalating attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. Holsey’s departure comes as 10,000+ U.S. forces deploy in the region for what’s described as major counterdrug and counterterrorism ops under the Trump administration. Though the Pentagon thanks Holsey for his service, officials say he’d raised concerns about the mission and recent attacks. His retirement signals internal tensions as this controversial operation expands. More: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/us/politics/southern-command-head-stepping-down.html?smid=nytcore-android-share #Pentagon #SouthernCommand #MilitaryLeadership #Caribbean #Counterdrug #Trump #Holsey
Military Commander Overseeing Escalating Attacks Off Venezuela Coast Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

Adm. Alvin Holsey is leaving less than a year into his tenure, and as the Pentagon escalates attacks against boats in the Caribbean Sea.

The New York Times