Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has just announced Operation Souther Spear, which is to keep the southern hemisphere secure from narco-terrorists.
Here’s what he wrote:
President Trump ordered action — and the Department of War is delivering.
Today, I’m announcing Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR. Led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and @SOUTHCOM, this mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere, and secures our Homeland from the drugs that are killing our people. The Western Hemisphere is America’s neighborhood – and we will protect it.
President Trump ordered action — and the Department of War is delivering.
Today, I’m announcing Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR.
Led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and @SOUTHCOM, this mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere, and secures our…
— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) November 13, 2025
In related news, the War Department just got a new name tag:
Welcome to the War Department. pic.twitter.com/Cdlm7LLT3V
— DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) November 13, 2025