A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter hoists a Coast Guardsman from USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during a Maritime Interdiction Operation Full Mission Profile rehearsal in the Caribbean Sea, July 18, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility in support of #OpSouthernSpear, @DeptofWar-directed operations, and the President’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. @The24MEU @USMC @MARFORSOUTH @SecWar @USNavy @NAVSOUS4THFLT