GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The United States Southern Command’s Air Force Commander, Major General Evan L. Pettus, is visiting Guyana for three days to further discuss the U.S. defense partnership with Guyana.
In a statement on Thursday, the U.S. Embassy explained that as the Air Force component to U.S. Southern Command, the unit conducts security cooperation and provides air, space, and cyberspace capabilities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
It also supports the U.S. Southern Command to deter aggression, defeat threats, rapidly respond to crises, and work with allies and partner nations to build regional capacity to ensure a secure, accessible, and prosperous Western Hemisphere.
The U.S. embassy said that during the visit, Maj. Gen. Pettus is scheduled to meet with senior leaders in the Government of Guyana, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and the U.S. Embassy.
He will also discuss plans on air domain awareness and collaborate on advancing Guyana’s airspace awareness capacity to protect its national security and sovereignty, the U.S. Embassy said.
The embassy noted that Maj. Gen. Pettus’s visit to Guyana is his first trip overseas in 2024 and signifies the importance of bilateral security partnerships as the GDF continues to expand its aviation capabilities.
“Maj. Gen. Pettus’ visit to Guyana underscores the continued importance and strong commitment the United States places on the U.S.-Guyana bilateral security partnership to support regional stability,” the U.S. embassy stated.
The U.S. embassy said The United States will continue to work closely with its allies worldwide to strengthen alliances and partnerships by improving interoperability, deepening information-sharing and planning, and conducting complex joint and combined exercises.
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