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2025-02-18 Home Front: WoT
US Special Forces Deploy To Mexico For
[ZeroHedge] After two weeks of US Air Force RC-135V/W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft conducting multiple signals intelligence (SIGINT) operations along the US-Mexico border and in international waters off southern Baja California—areas controlled by heavily armed drug cartels—the Mexican Senate Commission has approved the deployment of US Special Forces operators to the country for "training missions."

SOFREP's Guy D. McCardle reports that the Mexican Senate Commission has already approved the US Army's 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets to conduct training exercises at a naval facility in Campeche, a Mexican port city on the Gulf of Mexico.

As of Monday, the exercise is underway and will last through the end of March in conjunction with the Mexican Navy's Infantería de Marina.

The training will take place at the Luis Carpizo naval facility in Campeche from February 17 to March 30, 2025. It has been officially approved by the Mexican Senate's Naval Ministry Commission and will be conducted under the supervision of the Mexican Defense Ministry (SEDENA). This ensures that while the training benefits from US military expertise, it remains aligned with Mexico's national defense priorities. -SOFREP

"It's important to say the Green Berets' role is going to be just that: Training," Scott Stewart, vice president of intelligence for international security consultant TorchStone Global, told NewsNation, adding, "It's not like they're sending in the SEALs, the Delta (Force) or the (Army) Rangers. It's not like we are seeing the deployment of combat troops or combat aircraft."

Beyond training, this partnership comes as President Trump recently designated Mexican cartels as "foreign terrorist organizations."

When reporters asked Trump earlier this month whether he would consider deploying Special Forces operators to Mexico, he responded, "Could happen" and added, "Stranger things have happened."

ABC News asked Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan a few weeks ago whether the US military could get involved if cartels strike. Homan replied, "Yes, and we expect them to," adding that US troops "need to protect themselves."
Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-02-18 11:06|| || Front Page|| [11190 views ]  Top
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#1 
A total of 11 Green Berets from the 7th Special Forces Group will take part in the mission


ODA

Thanks NoMo.
Posted by Skidmark 2025-02-18 15:29||   2025-02-18 15:29|| Front Page Top

#2 DHS helicopter patrolling border struck three times by laser from Mexico

"When laser beams are aimed at any piloted aircraft, whether military or commercial, what might seem like a tiny beam on the ground can blind aircrew, potentially causing a midair collision or other incident," the release warned.

No mention of ranging or target painting.
Posted by Skidmark 2025-02-18 16:25||   2025-02-18 16:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Hopefully just the beginning.
Posted by Besoeker 2025-02-18 18:46||   2025-02-18 18:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Hopefully

Hopefully

Ahahaha ... I love it!.
Posted by Skidmark 2025-02-18 22:37||   2025-02-18 22:37|| Front Page Top

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