Army South is part of a U.S. and multinational team working to advance security and stability throughout Central and South America and the Caribbean in order to protect our shared values and way of life.
Army South is ready to provide assistance to disaster situations or other emerging events.
Army South works daily to integrate resources, capabilities, and activities through a whole-of-government approach alongside our U.S. and Partner Nation defense and interagency partners. Critical functions include maintaining and improving medical, logistical and engineer capabilities to ensure we are capable, resourced, and ready to rapidly deploy in response to contingency plans or natural disasters.
Army South pursues opportunities to counter threats from transnational criminal organizations, violent extremist organizations, and malign regional and external state actors.
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Distinguished guests and students attend the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia 20 (PISAJ-20) closing ceremony at Fort Sill, Okla., May 16, 2025. PISAJ is a geo-strategic semiannual military engagement focused on developing, advancing, and professionalizing the COLAR senior NCO corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Juan C. Munoz) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Maj. Juan Munoz)
US, Colombian army leaders conclude PISAJ-20 and increase NCO operational reach
By Sgt. Maj. Juan C. Munoz | May 20, 2025
FORT SILL, Okla. – 30 Colombian army and one Brazilian army sergeants major concluded the capstone of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía 20 (PISAJ-20), here, May 16.The joint military program is

U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), provides remarks at the TRADEWINDS 25 (TW25) closing ceremony at Teteron Barracks in Teteron Bay, Trinidad and Tobago, May 8, 2025. TW25 is a USSOUTHCOM-sponsored and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved annual exercise that bolsters regional stability and demonstrates U.S. Joint Force coordination and interoperability with Allies and partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc Astia LeBron) (Spc. Astia LeBron)
Regional resilience and unity on display in the Caribbean as TRADEWINDS 25 comes to a close
By Sgt. Joshua Taeckens | May 12, 2025
TETERON BAY, Trinidad and Tobago – U.S. Southern Command Commander Adm. Alvin Holsey praised the strength of international cooperation as the 40th iteration of TRADEWINDS 25 (TW25) concluded May 8, following two weeks of

U.S. Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Olsen, the U.S. Army South senior enlisted leader, participates in a discussion during an organizational leadership panel in the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation auditorium at Fort Benning, Ga., during the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ-20), May 5, 2025. PISAJ is a geo-strategic semiannual military engagement focused on developing, advancing, and professionalizing the Colombian army senior NCO corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. First Class ShaTyra Cox) (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Reed-Cox)
US, Colombian armies leaders discuss importance of communication, mentorship, building the next generation during PISAJ-20
By Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Reed-Cox | May 8, 2025
FORT BENNING, Ga. – As part of the ongoing Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía 20 (PISAJ-20) capstone, senior enlisted leaders from across U.S. and Colombian armies gathered for an organizational leadership

The capstone for the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía 20 (PISAJ-20) has officially begun, marking another chapter in the growing partnership between U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) and the Colombian Army (COLAR).
PISAJ-20 kicks off as US and Colombian armies unite to advance NCO development
By Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Reed-Cox | May 6, 2025
FORT BENNING, Ga. – The capstone for the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía 20 (PISAJ-20) has officially begun, marking another chapter in the growing partnership between U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) and the

Sgt. Hanna Sturgeon, left, and Spc. Colton Hines, water purification specialists with the 935th Aviation Support Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard, prepare to test the water during the TRADEWINDS 25 (TW25) exercise at Teteron Bay, Trinidad and Tobago, April 26, 2025. TW25 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved annual exercise that bolsters regional stability and demonstrates U.S. Joint Force coordination and interoperability with Allies and partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)
Missouri Army National Guard water purification team supports essential services during TRADEWINDS 25
By Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane | May 5, 2025
TETERON BAY, Trinidad and Tobago – When it comes to sustaining troops in the field, few resources are more critical than clean water. From cooking meals to maintaining hygiene, a steady supply of safe water is essential to

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan Pettus, military deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), provides opening remarks at Teteron Barracks, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago during TRADEWINDS 25 (TW25) on April 26, 2025.  TW25 is a SOUTHCOM-sponsored and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved annual exercise that bolsters regional stability and demonstrates U.S. Joint Force coordination and interoperability with Allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt Leona C. Hendrickson)
40th iteration of exercise TRADEWINDS 25 unites 26 nations promoting security in the Western Hemisphere
By Sgt. Joshua Taeckens | April 30, 2025
TETERON BAY, Trinidad and Tobago – Over 1000 service members, law enforcement professionals, government officials and other participants from 26 partner and allied nations gathered at Teteron Barracks, Chaguaramas, Trinidad

Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, the U.S. Army South commanding general, speaks during the San Jacinto Victory Celebration in downtown San Antonio, Texas, April 26, 2025. The San Jacinto Victory Celebration is an annual Fiesta event that honors Texas’ independence by commemorating the decisive Battle of San Jacinto and celebrating the state's rich history of courage, resilience, and pride. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Cox)
Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan highlights legacy of military courage and leadership at Fiesta San Antonio event
By Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Reed-Cox | April 28, 2025
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, commanding general of U.S. Army South, helped kick off Fiesta San Antonio 2025 by serving as a guest speaker at the San Jacinto Victory Celebration, April 26.Hosted by the Daughters

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, left, the U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) ceremonially welcomes Chilean army Maj. Gen. Eduardo Valdivia, the incoming deputy commanding general – interoperability, during a patching ceremony in the unit’s Daniel Van Voorhis Conference Room at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 22, 2022.  The patching ceremony is a tradition meant to welcome incoming leaders to USARSOUTH. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Cox)
Patched In: USARSOUTH welcomes new deputy commanding general - interoperability
By Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Reed-Cox | April 23, 2025
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) Soldiers, Civilians, foreign partners, and Family members ceremonially welcomed Chilean army Maj. Gen. Eduardo Valdivia as the new deputy commanding general –

Peruvian army Col. Jose Cabrera Santa Cruz, partner nation liaison officer (PNLO) at U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH), stands on the terrace of the USARSOUTH headquarters at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 18, 2024. Cabrera’s mission as a PNLO was to build upon the partnership between the U.S. and Peruvian armies, ensuring both forces are prepared to tackle regional and global challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)
Peruvian army Col. Jose Cabrera Santa Cruz enhances readiness, interoperability between U.S. and Peru
By Sgt. Joshua Taeckens | April 3, 2025
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Military readiness and lethality are essential in today’s interconnected and complex security environment. Peruvian army Col. Jose Cabrera Santa Cruz, a partner nation liaison officer (PNLO) at U.S.

A medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH), administers a vaccine to a Soldier participating in the deployment of the USARSOUTH contingency command post (CCP) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 2, 2025. At the direction of the President of the United States to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. military service members are supporting removal operations led by DHS at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)
Peeling back the layers of the Joint Task Force Southern Guard medical support system
By | March 28, 2025
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – A strong military operation relies on layers of support, each one reinforcing the next to keep the mission standing.The Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG) medical team serves as the
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