Department of Defense Briefing on Venezuela, Narco-Terrorism, and Fallen Guardswoman

Department of Defense Contingency Planning

• 🛡️ The Department of Defense maintains contingency plans for global events and stands ready to act at the President's command.
• 🌍 Plans are in place for various scenarios, including potential changes in leadership in countries like Venezuela.

Operations in the Southcom Region

• 🎯 The primary focus in the Southcom region is eliminating narco-terrorists and disrupting the flow of drugs into the United States.
• 🇺🇸 Striking drug boats is highlighted as a critical mission, with each strike estimated to save 25,000 American lives.

Defining Narco-Terrorists

• ⚖️ The administration's view is that individuals involved in drug trafficking operations targeting the U.S. are considered narco-terrorists.
• 🔍 This determination is based on intelligence confirming their involvement in drug smuggling.

Fallen National Guardswoman

• 🕊️ The department is in contact with the family of Sarah Bestrom, a West Virginia National Guardswoman who was killed.
• 🏛️ Discussions are ongoing regarding potential Arlington burial arrangements, with the White House involved in coordinating plans.