Joint Interagency Task Force West - JIATF West

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago, evil attacked our homeland.

Nearly 3,000 Americans never made it home. Firefighters, police officers, first responders, service members, and ordinary Americans answered the call with extraordinary courage.

We honor their lives. We remember their sacrifice. We will never forget.

God bless the fallen, their families, and the United States of America.

09/08/2026

Please join us in welcoming Rear Adm. Benjamin Golightly, USCG. He assumed command as the 22nd director at .

Read Rear Adm. Golightly's bio: https://www.pacom.mil/Contact/Directory/Biography/Article/4589895/director-joint-interagency-task-force-west/

09/04/2026

held a change of command ceremony at Camp H.M. Smith where Rear Adm. Benjamin Golightly, USCG relieved Capt. George Howell, USN as director of .
Maj Gen. Michael Drowley, Chief of Staff U.S. Pacific Command presided over the ceremony.

Read more: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/573962/rear-adm-golightly-us-coast-guard-assumes-command-joint-interagency-task-force-west

is U.S. Pacific Command's executive agent for Department of War's support to law enforcement for counterdrug and drug-related activities.

08/26/2026

attended the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA's 40th annual International Drug Enforcement Conference in 🇦🇷. Under this year's theme, "Justice Through Strength and Unity," leaders from 110+ nations united in the fight against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime.

08/24/2026

Chief of Staff, Capt. Dan Jones & Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Master Chief Josh Ewing attended the ceremony where 3 rigid-hull inflatable boats were delivered to the Republic Of Fiji Navy. united in securing a . 🇫🇯🇺🇸

08/17/2026

in coordination with U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur and facilitated a Maritime Enforcement & Money Laundering Course in 🇲🇾 for the Royal Malaysian Police's Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.

The course builds critical partner nation law enforcement capacity that address regional security while strengthening relationships that enhance the .

08/13/2026

with U.S. Embassy Nukuʻalofa, facilitated a Narcotics Investigation Course in 🇹🇴 with instructors from Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA and participants from the Tonga Police, Customs and Revenue, and Prosecutor's Office.

Interagency partners working together to strengthen and protect a .

08/11/2026

in coordination with U.S. Embassy Suva facilitated a Narcotics Investigation Course in 🇫🇯 with instructors from Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA and participants from the Fiji Police Force, its Transnational Crime Unit, and Prosecution Office.

Strengthening regional security through the effort working together for a .

08/10/2026

08/07/2026

Director, Capt. George Howell hosted His Excellency Fernando Barros, Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Chile Ministerio de Defensa Nacional Chile 🇨🇱.

Discussions focused on shared interests in . 🤝Partner nations working together to ensure a .