
Joint Interagency Task Force South
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Official account of JIATFS, which detects and monitors illicit air/maritime trafficking to support law enforcement. RT/follow/likeโ endorsement
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http://www.jiatfs.southcom.mil/ 07-01-2019 16:27:24
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Joint Interagency Task Force South welcomes VADM Pablo Niemann Figari, Chilean Chief of the Joint Staff! His visit reinforces the strategic partnership in combating criminal organizations and disrupting drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. #ChileanNavy #JIATFS #SecurityCooperation #somosjiatfs


In 2024, the tireless efforts of Joint Interagency Task Force South resulted in the seizure of $8.7B worth of cocaine & disruption of 287 drug shipments. Adm. Holsey's recent visit underscores the importance of international collaboration in combating drug trafficking. #SOUTHCOM #JIATFS #somosjiatfs


All cocaine consumed globally is produced in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility. Joint Interagency Task Force South collaborates w/13 US Law Enforcement Organizations & 20 International partners to detect/monitor illicit drug trafficking. Success comes from teamwork. A Team of Teams. #somosjiatfs

For 35 years, Joint Interagency Task Force South has leveraged authority, jurisdiction, & capability of five armed services, 13 U.S. law enforcement & intelligence agencies, & 20 foreign partners to detect & monitor drug flows in the air & maritime domains throughout a 42-million-mile Joint Operating Area.


Great job U.S. Coast Guard! JIATFS - Team of Teams! Leveraging authority, jurisdiction, & capability of 5 of the 6 armed services, 13 U.S. law enforcement & intelligence agencies, & 20 foreign partners to detect & monitor drug flows in the air & maritime domains throughout 42 mil miles.


RDML Chase Sargeant has assumed duties as Deputy Director of Joint Interagency Task Force South (Joint Interagency Task Force South)/Commander, Task Group 4.1 comprised of U.S. & multi-national air & maritime forces conducting the counter illicit trafficking mission in the U.S. Southern Command Joint Operating Area.


15 tons of cocaine for hometown Key West crew! Nice work U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis! 1 metric ton of cocaine is roughly equivalent to 833,000 lethal doses. Joint Interagency Task Force South & its coalition of partners help maintain territorial integrity & security of US by repelling narcotics trafficking.

TCOs operate without loyalty to any single commodity, they are poly drug enterprises, driven by one goal: PROFIT! Keep up the great work out there U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun! A coalition of partners, interagency & international fighting TCOs to strengthen our national security.


Teamwork, perseverance, & a lot of hard work is what it takes to interdict illicit trafficking. This coalition of partners works to maintain territorial integrity & security of the U.S. by intercepting narcotic trafficking & other illicit activity. Great job U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward!

Great example of the Global Standard of International Cooperation we work so hard for. The coalition of partners that tirelessly works to disrupt the illicit trafficking in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility to strengthen our safety & security. Great work team! #somosjiatfs

Joint Interagency Task Force South Director RADM Burdian & Command Task Group 4.6, visited Command Task Group 4.4 in Curaรงao to participate in the TRILATERAL Conference. Representatives from the US, Netherlands, & France met to discuss ongoing joint efforts to combat drug trafficking. #somosjiatfs


Joint Interagency Task Force South monitors & detects illicit smuggling in a 42 mil sq mile area; to make interdictions it takes a coalition of partners, interagency & international. This level of excellence & dedication to getting drugs off the water & creating safer, stronger national security. Great job

The Manzano High School NJROTC cadets from Albuquerque NM popped in for a tour of Joint Interagency Task Force South. This was a great opportunity for the cadets to gain insights into potential career opportunities within a Joint Task Force.



Commodore SOTO Herrera, Chile, Dir. of Ops of the General Staff of the Navy & staff made a visit to Joint Interagency Task Force South. They received a mission brief, a tour of facility & held different meetings. This was a collaborative effort to discuss ops priorities, emerging maritime & air threats.


Joint Interagency Task Force South detects & monitors for transit of illegal drugs. Once an interdiction becomes imminent, the law enforcement phase of operation begins & control shifts to U.S. Coast Guard or one of our international partners for the interdiction & apprehension phases. BZ U.S. Coast Guard & Canadian Joint Operations Command


Profit, the primary focus of TCOs. At Joint Interagency Task Force South, our interagency & international partners are focused on safety & national security. It takes the collaboration of many organizations, & countries to detect, monitor, & interdict illicit traffickers on sea & air. Great job team!