Defcon Alerts Threat Monitor

SOUTHCOM Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Three

Three male individuals died in the May 29 strike. SOUTHCOM stated no U.S. military forces were harmed.

May 30 • Defcon Level

5

2

U.S. Strikes Vessel Operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in Eastern Pacific

Two males onboard the vessel were killed during the strike. No U.S. military forces were harmed.

May 28 • Defcon Level

5

3

U.S. Southern Command Conducts Strike on Vessel in Eastern Pacific

SOUTHCOM Intelligence stated that the vessel was transiting known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in trafficking operations.

May 27 • Defcon Level

4

2

U.S. Southern Command Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific

Intelligence assessed the vessel as transiting known drug trafficking routes and engaged in such operations.

May 6 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

4

2

U.S. Southern Command Strikes Vessel in Caribbean Sea

Two male individuals aboard the vessel were killed. No U.S. military forces were harmed.

May 5 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

3

3

April 2026

U.S. Southern Command Targets Vessel in Eastern Pacific

According to SOUTHCOM: "Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed.”

Apr 25 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

3

2

SOUTHCOM Strikes Two More Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Seven Killed in Continuing Campaign

Both strikes were carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear “at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan".

Apr 16 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

5

2

SOUTHCOM Strikes Three Narco-Trafficking Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Seven Killed

SOUTHCOM announced on April 13 that Joint Task Force Southern Spear “conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist…

Apr 14 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

7

1

March 2026

SOUTHCOM: U.S. Forces Strike Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Six, as Southern Spear Campaign Expands

The March 8 strike brings the confirmed death toll from Operation Southern Spear to at least 156 to 157 people across approximately 46 vessels since the…

Mar 9 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

5

2

February 2026

U.S. Southern Command Directs Lethal Kinetic Strikes on Vessels Linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations in Caribbean and Eastern…

On February 23, SOUTHCOM directed a lethal kinetic strike in the Caribbean, while a separate strike on February 20 targeted a vessel in the Eastern…

Feb 23 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

4

1

U.S. Conducts Three Lethal Kinetic Strikes on Narco-Trafficking Vessels in Eastern Pacific and Caribbean

SOUTHCOM Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting known trafficking routes and actively engaged in narco-trafficking operations

Feb 17 • Defcon Level

5

1

SOUTHCOM: Lethal Kinetic Strike on Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Caribbean, Killing Three

The engagement led to the deaths of three individuals identified in official accounts.

Feb 14 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

4

2