Gen. Laura Richardson

Chinese Investment in Western Hemisphere Raising Concerns for U.S., Says SOUTHCOM Commander

Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, delivers remarks at the opening ceremony for the Dominican Republic portion of Continuing Promise 2022, Nov. 30, 2022. US Navy Photo

The United States is facing increased competition in a number of sectors, especially from China in the Western Hemisphere, raising new security concerns, the head of U.S. Southern Command said Thursday.

Army Gen. Lara Richardson, speaking at the Atlantic Council, questioned the People’s Republic of China’s...

Faller: Building Trust with Partners Key to Future of SOUTHCOM,

Retiring Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller holds an American flag that was presented to him, at U.S. Southern Command headquarters, Doral, Fla., on Oct. 29, 2021. DoD Photo

Upholding human rights and the rule of law are key tenants in building professionalism in the armed forces across Southern Command, the outgoing commander said in his farewell speech on Friday.

Adm. Craig Faller called that commitment to values “the ethical North Star,” during his change of command in Florida.

By doing that, “we build...

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