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Israel Defense Forces regional joint operational command
The Trump administration told Congress, allies and the public it “has every authorization needed” and invoked the president’s Article II commander‑in‑chief powers and an armed‑conflict framing—labelin...
Admiral Alvin Holsey’s initial public comment on his departure was a short retirement announcement saying he would retire from the U.S. Navy effective Dec. 12, 2025, posted on the Southern Command/X a...
President Trump’s administration has publicly justified a campaign of missile strikes on vessels it says are trafficking drugs to the United States, saying the attacks are aimed at stopping fentanyl a...
The Trump administration publicly has characterized the vessels it ordered struck as engaged in narcotics trafficking and has repeatedly called crews “narco‑terrorists,” but it has not released compre...
The Trump administration defined “drug vessels” broadly as maritime platforms it assessed to be “engaged in narco‑trafficking” or operated by “narco‑terrorists,” tying that label to designated cartels...
There is no reporting in the provided sources that cites internal memos or emails revealing stakeholders’ reactions to Adm. Alvin Holsey’s decision to retire; available reporting shows public statemen...
The United States frames its Caribbean interdiction operations under a mix of domestic counter‑drug authorities and a novel “counter‑narco” military posture called Operation Southern Spear, which U.S....
In November 2025 the clearest, best-documented U.S. mission is a major Caribbean/Atlantic deployment—Operation Southern Spear—framed publicly as a counter‑narcotics and deterrence campaign that has in...
Satellites are repeatedly cited in contemporary reporting and analysis as a core tool for detecting, tracking and providing real‑time intelligence on suspected drug shipments at sea, including imagery...
A “lawful order” from the President as Commander in Chief is legally presumed valid unless it conflicts with the Constitution, federal law, or is a patently illegal command (for example, one ordering ...