SOCSOUTH

Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) is a subordinate unified command of United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), headquartered at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. Established in 1986, SOCSOUTH is responsible for planning and conducting special operations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The command's missions include counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, foreign internal defense, and humanitarian assistance, often working closely with partner nation militaries. Over the years, SOCSOUTH has played a crucial role in building regional security cooperation and enhancing the capabilities of allied forces throughout the Western Hemisphere.