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Located at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF South) conducts detection and monitoring (D&M) operations throughout their Joint Operating Area to facilitate the interdiction of illicit trafficking in support of national and partner nation security.

JIATF South coordinates with the interagency and international partners to illuminate transnational organized crime networks and support interdiction and apprehension by U.S. and Partner Nation law enforcement agencies.

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Tamiok Strike 2024 comes to an end

By Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore, | July 26, 2024

Tamiok Strike 2024, the fourth iteration of the bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Army and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, concluded with a closing ceremony at Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea, July 26, 2024.

Austin's 11th Visit to Indo-Pacific Builds Upon Sustained Momentum With Key Partners

By Joseph Clark, | July 26, 2024

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is embarking on his 11th trip to the Indo-Pacific today amid what officials said is a landmark period for U.S. ties throughout the region.

Minot B-52s take arctic defense to new heights

By Maria Galvez, | July 26, 2024

In a rare deployment to Alaska's airspace, two B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, recently took part in the Arctic Defender exercise at JBER marking a significant milestone in military cooperation and readiness.

Carderock Interns Celebrated at Montgomery County Public School’s Summer RISE Ceremony

By Tamari Perrineau Palmer, NSWC Carderock Division Public Affairs | July 26, 2024

Carderock’s interns from Montgomery County Public Schools’ 2024 Summer RISE (Reimagining an

Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate wins Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award

By Jose Rodriguez | July 26, 2024

The Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate was presented with the annual Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award for the fiscal year 2023 at a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 11, 2024.

Joint Force Quarterly 114 (3rd Quarter, 2024)

By NDU Press | July 26, 2024

As I have written before in this space, change is a constant. NDU Press and Joint Force Quarterly are not immune to this fact. Recently, we moved to a more modern Web-based platform that will be less expensive to maintain and operate.

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Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, and Mr. David Lent, JIATF South V...

Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, and Mr. David Lent, JIATF South Vice Director, recently hosted a visit from Ms. Teri Johnston - Mayor of Key West. Mayor Johnston received an orientation brief and tour of operations. This visit was yet another opportunity to connect with vital partners in our local City of Key West -- Government.
Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, and Mr. David Lent, JIATF South V...

Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, and Mr. David Lent, JIATF South V...

Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, and Mr. David Lent, JIATF South Vice Director, recently hosted a visit by Luis G. Rivera Marín, Lt. Governor of Puerto Rico. Lt. Governor Rivera Marín received an orientation brief and tour of operations. This visit strengthened relationships with a partner vested in enhancing security in our region.
Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, and Mr. David Lent, JIATF South V...

Navy Adm. Craig Faller, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander, and Coast Gu...

Navy Adm. Craig Faller, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander, and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, recently hosted a visit from Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, U.S. Northern Command Commander. Also participating in the visit was Coast Guard Adm. Karl Schultz, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant; Amb. Liliana Ayalde, Civilian Deputy to Adm. Faller; Coast Guard Rear Adm. Laura Dickey, NORTHCOM Deputy Director of Operations; and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, SOUTHCOM Senior Enlisted Leader. This visit highlighted JIATF South operations, and explored opportunities for enhanced collaborations that enhance security throughout the region.
Navy Adm. Craig Faller, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander, and Coast Gu...

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, recently hosted a vis...

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, recently hosted a visit by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York’s 18th Congressional District, and Chair of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation subcommittee. Also participating in the visit was Adm. Karl Schultz, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard; and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Steve Poulin, Director of Operations at U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Rep. Maloney received an overview of strong, multi-agency partnerships that work together in countering threats to the entire Western hemisphere.
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director, recently hosted a vis...

Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; and Mr. Brett Chianella, JIATF So...

Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; and Mr. Brett Chianella, JIATF South Vice Director; recently hosted a visit from Georgia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Georgy Gakhariya. Deputy Prime Minster Gakhariya met with JIATF South leaders and received an orientation brief.
Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; and Mr. Brett Chianella, JIATF So...

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Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATFS Director, and Navy Rear Adm. Stephan...

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATFS Director, and Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATFS Deputy Director, recently hosted a visit by Rep. Pete Aguilar of California's 31st Congressional District and a member of the House Appropriations Committee's Defense; Transportation, Housing & Urban Development; and Homeland Security subcommittees. Rep. Aguilar received an orientation brief and tour of JIATF South operations.
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATFS Director, and Navy Rear Adm. Stephan...

JIATF-S, expect some significant weather tomorrow. • Locally heavy rainfall 1 t...

JIATF-S, expect some significant weather tomorrow. • Locally heavy rainfall 1 to 2 inches, isolated near 3 inches, with local street and poor drainage area flooding possible. • Sustained northeast winds near 20 kts with gusts 25-30 kts midday until evening Tuesday. • No damaging winds or tornadoes are expected, with lightning strikes and heavy downpours the main threats. • Tides may run noticeably high Gulf side of the Lower Keys especially late Tuesday evening, however no significant flooding is expected.
JIATF-S, expect some significant weather tomorrow.

• Locally heavy rainfall 1 t...

A well-deserved recognition, U.S. Coast Guard Southeast!

Air Force Col. J. Marshall Groves, JIATF South Chief of Staff, recently hosted v...

Air Force Col. J. Marshall Groves, JIATF South Chief of Staff, recently hosted visitors from the U.S. Air Force's Air War College. Officers from various nations received an orientation brief, information on operations, and introductions to foreign liaison officers. This visit strengthened relations with military officers on the path to become future Chiefs of Staff or Ministers of Defense in their respective countries.
Air Force Col. J. Marshall Groves, JIATF South Chief of Staff, recently hosted v...

Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Sean Edwards, JIATF South Command Master ...

Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Sean Edwards, JIATF South Command Master Chief, recently hosted a visit by Command Master Chief Rob Bushey, Deputy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. Also joining the visit was Master Chief Petty Officer Henry Audette, US Coast Guard Sector Key West Command Master Chief. This visit was an opportunity to learn more about U.S. Coast Guard support to JIATF South, and for local Coast Guard personnel to meet with its senior leadership.
Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Sean Edwards, JIATF South Command Master ...

Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South Deputy Director, and Mr. David Lent, ...

Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South Deputy Director, and Mr. David Lent, JIATF South Vice Director, recently hosted Mrs. Ariana Fajardo Orshan, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and members of her office. They visited JIATF South to gain familiarization on the JIATF South mission and operations.
Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South Deputy Director, and Mr. David Lent, ...

JIATF South military and civilian personnel were recognized for their outstandin...

JIATF South military and civilian personnel were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments during the February All Hands ceremony. Congratulations to our awardees, who were recognized for their hard work and comitments to excellence.

JIATF South recently bid farewell to two foreign liaison officers: Mr. Eldo Mara...

JIATF South recently bid farewell to two foreign liaison officers: Mr. Eldo Maranhao (Special Agent, Polícia Federal - PF), and Lt. Col. Gustavo Muñoz (Ejército GT Oficial). Liaison officers received recognitions from JIATF South and U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), to highlight their invaluable contributions to enhancing regional security. Best of luck to you and your families, from your colleagues and friends in Key West!
JIATF South recently bid farewell to two foreign liaison officers: Mr. Eldo Mara...

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; and Mr. Brett Chianel...

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; and Mr. Brett Chianella, JIATF South Vice Director, recently hosted a delegation from the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Congressional Affairs, House of Representatives Liaison Office. Visitors received an orientation brief and tour of JIATF South operations. This visit familiarized key House of Representative staff members with the vital role that the U.S. Coast Guard plays in the JIATF South mission, and described local partnerships between JIATF South and US Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; and Mr. Brett Chianel...

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; Navy Rear Adm. Stepha...

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South Deputy Director; and CBP's Mr. David Lent, JIATF South Vice Director, recently hosted Colombian Army Maj. Gen. Luis Navarro Jiménez, Commanding General of Fuerzas Militares de Colombia. Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa, Director J7/J9 Exercises and Coalition, Colombia, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) also participated in the visit. Dignitaries received an orientation brief and an introduction to JIATF South's foreign liaison officers. This visit helped explore opportunities for coordinating team efforts in the region.
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, JIATF South Director; Navy Rear Adm. Stepha...

Today JIATF South celebrated our 30th anniversary alongside our valued people an...

Today JIATF South celebrated our 30th anniversary alongside our valued people and some of our trusted partners. Over the past 30 years, we have changed names a number of times, expanded our joint operations area, grown our workforce five-fold, and added liaison officers from various U.S. and international agencies. However, our core mission--detection and monitoring of illicit trafficking--and our dedication to building trust with partners have remained unchanged. For those who were unable to attend: we also thank you for your support over the last 30 years. Please enjoy these pictures from the event.
Today JIATF South celebrated our 30th anniversary alongside our valued people an...

Welcome to the livestream of today’s 30th anniversary event, which includes our ...

Welcome to the livestream of today’s 30th anniversary event, which includes our history and remarks from Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro (JIATFS Director) and keynote speaker Lt. Gen. Mike Plehn (U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Military Deputy Commander).

Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South Deputy Director, recently hosted Brig...

Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South Deputy Director, recently hosted Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa, Director J7/J9 Exercises and Coalition, Colombia, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). He received a command orientation and introduction to foreign liaison officers.

Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South deputy director, recently hosted a de...

Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South deputy director, recently hosted a delegation from the Dominican Republic. Brig. Gen. Marcos Mejía Sánchez of the Fuerza Aérea de República Dominicana, and representatives from the Direccion Nacional de Control de Drogas, Armada de República Dominicana, and the Ejército de República Dominicana received a command orientation, introductions to foreign liaison officers, and an overview of JIATF South operations. This visit bolstered partnerships focused on enhancing security in the region.
Navy Rear Adm. Stephanie Keck, JIATF South deputy director, recently hosted a de...