Core Viewpoint - The U.S. military is deploying the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group to the Southern Command area, specifically around Latin America, to enhance capabilities in combating transnational crime and drug terrorism, as directed by President Trump [1][2]. Group 1: Military Deployment - The deployment of the Ford aircraft carrier strike group is part of a broader strategy to increase the U.S. military's ability to detect, monitor, and combat threats to national security and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere [1]. - The Southern Command, headquartered in Florida, oversees regions including Latin America, Central America, and nearby waters [2]. Group 2: Military Actions Against Drug Trafficking - Recent military actions have expanded from targeting small drug trafficking vessels in international waters to ground targets in Latin America [2]. - On October 24, the U.S. military sank a drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea, marking the tenth military strike against suspected drug vessels since September, resulting in at least 43 fatalities [2]. Group 3: Terrorism and Drug Trafficking - The Trump administration submitted a memorandum to Congress stating that U.S. interests are engaged in a non-international armed conflict with drug trafficking organizations designated as terrorist groups [3].