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SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks

U.S. Southern Command is replacing Southern Spear with a Western Hemisphere task force focused on criminal networks. The headlines do not provide further details about the task force's scope or operations.

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The change could affect U.S. security operations and coordination across the Western Hemisphere.

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  1. SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks ↗marinecorpstimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 18, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC
  2. SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks ↗armytimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC

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