# Joint Intelligence Task Force-Southern Border **Aliases:** JITF-SB **Entity class:** Joint intelligence task force ## Definition The **Joint Intelligence Task Force-Southern Border** is the intelligence organization identified in USNORTHCOM's 2026 JIATF-CC establishment announcement. Its commander also served as the initial director of [[wiki/Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel|JIATF-CC]], tying intelligence integration to the new operational task-force structure. ## Relationships - **leadership relationship:** initial commander also directed [[wiki/Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel|JIATF-CC]]. - **combatant-command context:** [[wiki/United States Northern Command|USNORTHCOM]]. - **mission:** intelligence support to southern-border and counter-cartel operations. ## Sources / Provenance - [USNORTHCOM — JIATF-CC established](https://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/News/Article/Article/4381245/joint-interagency-task-force-counter-cartel-jiatf-cc-established/)