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Hegseth Visits Southcom

  • War.gov
  • March 5, 2026 | 01:54:07

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosts the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at U.S. Southern Command in Miami, March 5, 2026.

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