United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Geographic Combatant Command |
| Headquarters | Doral, FL |
| Established | See DoD historical records |
Mission
Counter threats, build partner nation capacity, and conduct operations in Central/South America and Caribbean
USSOUTHCOM is a unified combatant command established by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, under 10 U.S.C. § 161 and designated in the Unified_Command_Plan; no section of Title 10 establishes it by name, and its commander’s authority, direction and control over assigned forces comes from 10 U.S.C. § 164(c), as mapped at Title_10_Structure.
Service Component Commands
- ARSOUTH (Army)
- NAVSOUTH (Navy)
- AFSOUTH (Air Force)
- MARFORSOUTH (Marines)
Subordinate / Joint Commands
Theater Special Operations Commands
Program Executive Officers
N/A
Notes
Counter-narcotics and transnational criminal organization focus. Growing China/Russia influence competition.