September 2013 - An overview of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) located in Doral, Florida and one of nine Unified Combatant Commands (COCOMs) in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean (except U.S. commonwealths, territories, and possessions), their territorial waters, and for the force of U.S. military resources at these locations. SOUTHCOM is also responsible for ensuring the militarization of the Panama Canal and canal area.
Video by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Sarracino
