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{{Organization | {{Organization | ||
|OrganizationName= | |OrganizationName=Southern Command | ||
|OrganizationType=Executive Departments (Sub-organization) | |OrganizationType=Executive Departments (Sub-organization) | ||
|Mission=To be responsible for security cooperation programs, countering transnational criminal organizations, and providing contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation in Central and South America and the Caribbean, in support of U.S. national security objectives. | |Mission=To be responsible for security cooperation programs, countering transnational criminal organizations, and providing contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation in Central and South America and the Caribbean, in support of U.S. national security objectives. | ||
|ParentOrganization=Department of Defense | |ParentOrganization=Department of Defense | ||
|TopOrganization=Department of Defense | |||
|CreationLegislation=Established in 1963 as part of broader military reorganization | |CreationLegislation=Established in 1963 as part of broader military reorganization | ||
|Employees=1300 | |Employees=1300 | ||
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In 2014, SouthCom commander [[John F. Kelly (Marine)|Kelly]] testified that while border security was an 'Existential' threat to the country, due to [[Budget sequestration in 2013]] his forces were unable to respond to 75% of illicit trafficking events.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.defenseone.com/threats/2014/07/top-general-says-mexico-border-security-now-existential-threat-us/87958/ |title=Top General Says Mexico Border Security Now 'Existential' Threat to U.S. |last1=O'Toole |first1=Molly |date=5 July 2014 |website=Defenseone.com |publisher=National Journal Group, Inc. |access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref> | In 2014, SouthCom commander [[John F. Kelly (Marine)|Kelly]] testified that while border security was an 'Existential' threat to the country, due to [[Budget sequestration in 2013]] his forces were unable to respond to 75% of illicit trafficking events.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.defenseone.com/threats/2014/07/top-general-says-mexico-border-security-now-existential-threat-us/87958/ |title=Top General Says Mexico Border Security Now 'Existential' Threat to U.S. |last1=O'Toole |first1=Molly |date=5 July 2014 |website=Defenseone.com |publisher=National Journal Group, Inc. |access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
USSOUTHCOM's ''2017-2027 Theater Strategy'' states that potential challenges in the future include transregional and transnational threat networks (T3Ns) which include traditional criminal organizations, as well as the expanding potential of extremist organizations such as [[ISIL]] and [[Hezbollah]] operating in the region by taking advantage of weak Caribbean and Latin American institutions. USSOUTHCOM also notes that the region is "extremely vulnerable to natural disasters and the outbreak of infectious diseases" due to issues with governance and inequality. Finally, the report recognizes the growing presence of | USSOUTHCOM's ''2017-2027 Theater Strategy'' states that potential challenges in the future include transregional and transnational threat networks (T3Ns) which include traditional criminal organizations, as well as the expanding potential of extremist organizations such as [[ISIL]] and [[Hezbollah]] operating in the region by taking advantage of weak Caribbean and Latin American institutions. USSOUTHCOM also notes that the region is "extremely vulnerable to natural disasters and the outbreak of infectious diseases" due to issues with governance and inequality. Finally, the report recognizes the growing presence of China, [[Iran]] and [[Russia]] in the region, and that the intentions of these nations bring "a challenge to every nation that values nonaggression, rule of law, and respect for human rights". These challenges have been used to promote relationships between the United States and other governments in the region.<ref>{{cite web|title=2017-2027 Theater Strategy|url=http://www.southcom.mil/Portals/7/Documents/USSOUTHCOM_Theater_Strategy_Final.pdf?ver=2017-05-19-120652-483|website=USSOUTHCOM|access-date=25 July 2017|date=4 April 2017|archive-date=22 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622051944/http://www.southcom.mil/Portals/7/Documents/USSOUTHCOM_Theater_Strategy_Final.pdf?ver=2017-05-19-120652-483|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==State Partnership Program== | ==State Partnership Program== | ||