Strengthen Partnerships
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.
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Army South is ready to provide assistance to disaster situations or other emerging events.
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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.
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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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U.S. Sgt. 1st Class Monica Giraldo, assigned to the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade, greets a Chilean soldier during Southern Fenix 24 (SF24) on Aug. 28, 2024 near Campo Militar Pozo, Almonte, Chile.
Security Forces Assistance Brigade Advises Chilean Soldiers During SF 24
By Sgt. Richard Trinh | Sept. 6, 2024
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), a unit tasked with advising partner-nation conventional armies, participated in exercise Southern Fenix 24 (SF24) from Aug. 27 to Sept. 5, 2024, at Campo
U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 14 Field Artillery Regiment stands in front a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. during Southern Fenix 24 near Campo Militar Pozo Almonte, Chile on Aug. 29, 2024.
Southern Fenix 24: 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment integrates M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, increasing regional Multi-Domain Capabilities
By Sgt. Jordan Sutton | Aug. 29, 2024
The Oklahoma “Steel Warriors” of the 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment (1-14 FAR) deployed to the Atacama Desert, located in the Tacapacá region, with the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to
U.S. Southern Command Gen. Laura Richardson provides remarks during PANAMAX24’s closing ceremony, Aug. 14, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Richardson emphasized the importance of professional relationships, teamwork, interoperability and readiness while speaking to hundreds of joint and multinational PANAMAX participants following the region’s largest command post exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)
Western Hemisphere defense partners unite for PANAMAX24, demonstrate interoperability and readiness during region’s largest command post exercise
By Sgt. Maj. Tanya Lumbard | Aug. 14, 2024
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – PANAMAX24 concluded, Aug. 14, wrapping up a week of intensive military training and collaboration among Western Hemisphere partner nations.The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)-sponsored exercise,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Philip Ryan, U.S. Army South commanding general, introduces Chilean Maj. Gen. Eduardo Valdivia (left) and Peruvian Maj. Gen. Victor Muñoz (center) to hundreds of multinational and joint force PANAMAX 2024 participants at the Fort Sam Houston Theater, Aug. 6, 2024. PANAMAX is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, multinational, biennial command post exercise (CPX) enabling multiple participating nations to practice interoperability and strengthen their ability to plan and execute complex multinational operations at various locations across the United States, Aug. 5-14. At Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Army South is hosting 11 nations from South and Central America, as well as U.S. joint staff members, who will participate in the exercise as part
Evolving capabilities and strengthening global security through multinational unity at PANAMAX
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Aug. 14, 2024
As the final day of PANAMAX 2024 concludes, participants from 12 nations reflect on a week defined by intense collaboration, shared challenges, and significant accomplishments. This year’s exercise marks the 21st iteration of
Service members from Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, and the United States pose for a photo after a mass service during PANAMAX 24 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Aug. 9, 2024. The U.S. Army South chaplain directorate, alongside Colombian Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Benedict Peña Alvarez, the chaplain general of the Colombian army, provided spiritual readiness support to 12 partner nations during PANAMAX 24, the U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, multinational, biennial command post exercise. (courtesy photo)
Religious support team strengthens unity and resilience during PANAMAX 24
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Aug. 12, 2024
In the vast scope of military exercises, operations, and planning, it’s easy to overlook the quieter, yet equally vital roles that contribute to mission success.While key roles like future operations, cyber, intelligence, and
Exercise PANAMAX 2024 begins, US Army South hosts 11 nations at Fort Sam Houston for major multinational exercise Hundreds of participants from South and Central American nations, as well as U.S. joint staff members, gather in front of the Fort Sam Houston
US Army South hosts 11 nations for exercise PANAMAX 2024
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Aug. 6, 2024
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — PANAMAX 2024 is officially underway.The U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, multinational, biennial command post exercise aimed at reinforcing and enhancing the long-term security of the Panama Canal,
Lt. Gen. John Evans, the commander of U.S. Army North, presents Maj. Gen. Philip Ryan, the commander of U.S. Army South, with his promotion certificate during Ryan's promotion ceremony Aug. 5, 2024, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Brig. Gen. Phil Ryan promoted to major general by fellow Night Stalker Lt. Gen. John Evans
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | Aug. 5, 2024
Army South commander promotedIn the company of Family, friends, and colleagues, Brig. Gen. Phil Ryan, the commander of U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH), was promoted to major general during a ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
Colombian army paratroopers from Battalion of Counter Narcotics (BACN1 and U.S. Army paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, wish each other well before their final jump during HYDRA III 24 (HYDRA 24) at Fuerte Militar de Tolemaida, Colombia, Aug. 1, 2024. HYDRA 24 is a bi-lateral exercise between the U.S. and Colombian armies aimed at enhancing the technical, procedural, and human interoperability between the two airborne forces and demonstrating the ability to strategically employ forces in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Elvis Umanzor)
US, Colombian armies enhance interoperability during airborne infiltration exercise HYDRA III 2024
By Maj. Nadine Wiley De Moura | Aug. 1, 2024
Nestled in the heart of Colombia’s Andes mountain range, approximately 75 miles south of Bogota, roughly 300 soldiers from the U.S. and Colombian armies forged partnerships during the bilateral airborne infiltration exercise,
Brig. Gen. Philip Ryan, incoming commander of U.S. Army South, receives the unit colors from Gen. Laura Richardson, U.S. Southern Command combatant commander, during a change of command ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 28, 2024.
US Army South welcomes new commanding general
By Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | June 28, 2024
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) witnessed a historic transition of leadership during a change of command ceremony at Fort Sam Houston Theater, here, June 28. Maj. Gen. William Thigpen relinquished
From left: Honduran Army Col. Marco Lanza, Salvadoran Army Col. Mario Figueroa, New Hampshire Adjutant U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Mikolaities, and Guatemalan Naval Capt. Hector Ortiz reaffirm their shared commitment to regional security and renew partner-nation engagement and training opportunities during a multinational forum held in San Salvador, El Salvador, May 21, 2024. The forum, hosted by U.S. Army South, served as the 19th edition of the U.S.-El Salvador army-to-army staff talks and the fifth Central American Working Group, which was designed to enhance interoperability amongst American, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Honduran armies. (Sgt. Maj. Tanya Lumbard)
U.S., Central American military leaders reaffirm their commitment to regional security, partnership
By Sgt. Maj. Tanya Lumbard | May 23, 2024
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – U.S. and Central American military leaders gathered in El Salvador, May 21, to reaffirm their shared commitment to regional security and to renew partner-nation engagement and training
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