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Third generation Soldier shares her inspiration to serve
Third generation Soldier shares her inspiration to serve

If I had to encapsulate my advice to those women who are thinking of joining the U.S. Army, it would be to create your own legacy. Appreciate the past, learn from the present, and embrace the future. It is a balance between continuous self-awareness and developing those around you.…

Retired Col. Peter Malik, speaks about his time as the commander of the Special Troops Battalion, and explains why this prototype flag means alot to him and why he is returning it to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion at U.S. Army South. Malik designed this guidon in 2007 for the STB, HHBN, U.S. Army South. This prototype guidon will be displayed in the HHBN Command Suite.
Prototype guidon returns to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Army South
By Staff Sgt. Carlie Stonebraker | March 7, 2024
U.S. Army South Soldiers, Civilians, friends, and Family gather to witness retired Col. Peter Malik, a former commander of Special Troops Battalion, U.S. Army South, return a piece of history: the prototype guidon he designed

March is Women’s History Month. This year’s theme,
Women's History Month 2024
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | March 1, 2024
March is Women’s History Month. As the month unfolds, we once again embrace this time to commemorate the unforgettable contributions and remarkable achievements of women throughout history.This year’s theme, "Women Who Have

Representing planners engage in discussions during the Joint Synchronization Symposium (JSS) at Fort Sam Houston, Feb. 29, 2024.

The Joint Synchronization Symposium (JSS) serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, capabilities, and future plans to effectively solve current and future problems in the Southern Command area of responsibility.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
U.S. Army South hosts the synchronization symposium with Joint Force partners
By Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin | Feb. 29, 2024
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- United States Army South hosted the Joint Synchronization Symposium (JSS) at their headquarters at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 26-29.Structured around the Joint Planning Doctrine, representatives

Command Sgt. Maj. Deitra Alam, Headquarters Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South, speaks during the Black History Month observance at the Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 13, 2024. This Black History Month observance was available to all Soldiers and Civilians to reflect on the achievements of many influential Black Americans.
U.S. Army South Black History Month Observance
By Staff Sgt. Carlie Stonebraker | Feb. 13, 2024
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – As Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members gathered into the Blesse Auditorium, the vibrant stains of jazz music filled the air.Glancing around the auditorium, attendees were met with displays

Col. Jennifer Venghaus, the U.S. Army South Staff Judge Advocate, and Col. Joseph Venghaus, Trial Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit, pose for a photo after their joint promotion ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Courthouse at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 9, 2024. The couple met in college at Southwestern University, got married during law school in 2002, and have been serving in the Army together for 20 years. 

(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Cox)
All Rise: Married Army JAG officers promoted together during joint ceremony
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Feb. 9, 2024
It's not every day that a courthouse is the site for a promotion ceremony. But today, the Fort Sam Houston Courthouse served as the perfect backdrop for the advancement of two distinguished Judge Advocate General's Corps

Sgt. Jackson Daab, a military intelligence Soldier competing with U.S. Army South,  conducts a brief during the Polyglot Games in Salt Lake City, Feb. 3, 2024. The Polyglot Games is the premiere language competition of the Department of Defense designed to provide linguists with a high-quality training that tests linguistic capabilities in a simulated operational environment.
ARSOUTH makes inaugural appearance at the Polyglot Games
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Feb. 4, 2024
Two teams of seven linguists from U.S. Army South and 470th Military Intelligence Brigade competed at the 6th annual Polyglot Games at the Salt Palace Convention Center, here, Feb. 3, 2024.The Polyglot Games, hosted by the

February is Black History Month. It is a time of reflection and celebration as we honor the achievements, contributions, and history of African, Caribbean, and Black Americans. This year's theme
Black History Month 2024
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Feb. 1, 2024
February is Black History Month. It is a time to recognize and honor the achievements, contributions, and history of African, Caribbean, and Black Americans.This year’s theme “African Americans and the Arts” highlights the

My great-grandmother is the creator of 18 American heroes with over a century of total service spread between two children, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. As the eldest among Strawdie's six children, my uncle Jim naturally stepped into the patriarchal role within our Family, a position he has held my entire life until his departure from Earth last year. I can vividly recall those Sunday School mornings at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. As kids, we all gathered around and listened to Uncle Jim, whose tales of the Korean War ignited my youthful imagination. (Courtesy photo)
The Family Business
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Jan. 30, 2024
As I stand firm in the uniform that generations before me proudly wore, I can't help but feel the weight of history stitched into every fabric. My journey in the Army isn't just a career choice; it's an inherited legacy that

San Antonio, Texas – Commander Mark Peterson, Barbados Defense Force lead planner dialogues with Lt. Col. Cathy Alston, Army South Lead Gender Focal Point, about integrating Women Peace and Security into TRADEWINDS 2024.  The TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference (SDC) being held here, Dec. 5-7.



The three-day planning conference included military planners from the United States, Barbados, and Canada, and interagency partners from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), and Regional Security System (RSS) Department of Defense.
Army South hosts TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference
By Maj. Tifani Summers | Dec. 7, 2023
San Antonio, TX – Planners from across the region concluded the TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference (SDC) held here, Dec. 5-7.The three-day planning conference included military planners from the United States,

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade, 7th Group Special Forces and Brazilian army soldiers assigned to 52nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade participate in the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque, Brazil, Nov. 16, 2023. Southern Vanguard, an annual bilateral exercise which rotates between partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, is designed to enhance partner interoperability between the U.S. and partner nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)
Exercise Complete, Partnership Continues: Closing ceremony marks the end of SV24
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Nov. 16, 2023
As the final salute echoed through the air, the closing ceremony of Southern Vanguard 24 signified a note of triumph and unity. After almost three weeks of training, the U.S. and Brazil armies stood together one final time in...
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