U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the USSOUTHCOM mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the USSOUTHCOM mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the USSOUTHCOM mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the USSOUTHCOM mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson) Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)A number of the pictures notably show lightning rods positioned around the jets.