Earlier this week, the @DeptofWar — in full collaboration with Venezuelan security forces — conducted a kinetic strike on a Tren de Aragua (TdA) compound in Venezuela. TdA founder & leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, aka “Niño Guerrero,” was confirmed killed during the strike. The operation underscores the shared U.S. and Venezuelan commitment to take the fight to narco-terrorists and deny them any safe haven in our hemisphere. We will continue to work closely with security partners, like Venezuela — and counties in the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C) partners — to take the fight to our enemies.

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Yesterday, @SECWAR visited Cuba and @CENTCOM and met with the warriors standing watch and carrying out critical missions on behalf of our nation. They embody the definition of deterrence.

America can rest assured knowing our troops are standing watch. It was an honor to return to @CENTCOM and Cuba to spend time with our warfighters carrying out critical missions.

Well-earned victory, gentlemen.

America faces real threats from foreign adversaries, terrorists, cyber actors, and hostile intelligence services. Section 702 remains one of our nation’s most effective tools for identifying and disrupting those threats before they reach our shores. The bipartisan Senate reauthorization strengthens both security and civil liberties by adding new safeguards, increasing transparency, expanding congressional oversight, imposing criminal penalties for misuse, and enhancing protections for Americans’ constitutional rights. Democrats are choosing to halt action on reauthorization, undermining national security and putting politics ahead of the safety of the American people. At a time of growing threats around the world, Congress should be strengthening the tools that protect our nation—not weakening them. We call on Senator Schumer and Senator Warner to bring Senate Democrats back to the table with Senate Republicans and pass this critical piece of legislation. Reauthorizing Section 702 is about protecting Americans’ privacy and protecting Americans’ security. We can—and must—do both.

The boys of D-Day said: “Send me.”

Earlier today, I joined the French Minister of the Armed Forces @CaVautrin in Normandy. Together, we honored the courage, heroism, and sacrifice of the thousands of Allied troops who stormed the D-Day beaches 82 years ago in defense of freedom.

.@SECWAR just met World War II veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery Ceremony. Their courage and sacrifice helped save the world—America will forever owe them a debt of gratitude.

We will never forget their sacrifice.

Eighty-two years ago, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy into the hell of war — answering the call of duty in defense of freedom. Today, we honor their courage, remember their sacrifice, and remain forever grateful for the liberty they secured for generations to come.

Eighty-two years ago today, freedom stood on the edge of extinction, and Allied forces stormed into hell to help save the world. We will never forget the courage, the sacrifice, and the blood spilled on that fateful day.

Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel MT DAVINA located in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate. International waters cannot be used as a shield by sanctioned actors. The Department of War will continue to deny illicit act ors and their vessels freedom of maneuver in the maritime domain.

President Trump’s historic 1.5 trillion dollar investment will safeguard taxpayer dollars, supercharge our ECONOMY and reignite American manufacturing — putting AMERICA, and AMERICAN WORKERS, FIRST.

The Department of War and the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C) reject all attempts to overthrow the legitimate government of President @Rodrigo_PazP in Bolivia. The United States is watching. Bolivia must not allow itself to fall prey to the old status quo of narco-terrorist dominance in the region. We will continue to support our A3C partners like Bolivia to ensure that narco-terrorists are deterred from profiting on death and destruction in our hemisphere.

America’s warriors are the greatest asset we have—that’s why we are establishing the Project Patriot Pipeline. This initiative creates new strategic partnerships focused on the skilled trades and bringing America’s best to our Defense Industrial Base. VISIT: WWW.MYPATRIOTCAREER.MIL

Over the past few days at the Shangri-La Dialogue, we reaffirmed America’s interests on the world stage. We reminded the world that, under President Trump’s leadership, we have restored a proactive and realistic approach to our national defense.

Good to see DPM @RichardMarlesMP and Secretary @JohnHealey_MP for the AUKUS Defense Ministers’ Meeting. At President Trump’s direction, we are moving “full steam ahead.”

Pleased to have met with Japan’s Defense Minister Koizumi and Republic of Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn. We are deepening our defense cooperation to ensure our combined forces remain lethal, ready, and capable of deterring aggression in the region.