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US and Colombian armies strengthen partnership during training rotation
May 16, 2023 — The United States and Colombian armies are continually looking for ways to further strengthen the already rich partnership they share. The latest example of this comes as an infantry company from the Colombian Army was embedded with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, alongside U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, during a recent Joint Readiness Training Center rotation at Fort Polk, Louisiana. MORE

Conference of American Armies Partner Nation Members Visit Army South Headquarters
April 14, 2023 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Information Technology (IT) experts from partner nation members of the Conference of American Armies (CAA) visited the U.S. Army South Headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston Texas March 20-24, 2023... MORE

Personnel representing renting the U.S., Brazilian and Mexican Armies in the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston The Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston

Soldier reflects on family's generations of military service across all branches
March 15, 2023 — As she held a photo of her mom, Sgt. Deavyn Hurd — U.S. Army South secretary of general staff noncommissioned officer — reminisced about her life; her nine years of service in the U.S. Army and her family’s legacy of military service. MORE

U.S. Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium
February 24, 2023 — U.S. Army South hosted their inaugural Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium in downtown San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23, 2023. Representatives from 16 Central and South American and Caribbean partner nations participated in panel discussions, question and answer sessions, senior leader discussions, and a presentation on the overall WPS framework. MORE

Panel members share their experiences and insights during the inaugural Army South Women, Peace, and Security Symposium that took place in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23. This symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the Women, Peace, and Security initiative. The United Nations Women, Peace, and Security initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy throughout the globe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

Army South commanding general meets with Paraguayan Army commander to strengthen ties
February 6, 2023 — Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen (center), U.S. Army South commanding general, met with the commander of the Paraguayan Army, Gen. Ej Cesar Augusto Moreno Landaira (left), in Asunción, Paraguay February 3 to strengthen relationships. Our partnerships are built on trust and a shared understanding to provide a safe and secure environment for our hemisphere. (Photo courtesy of the Paraguay Army)... MORE

Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen met with the Commander of the Paraguayan Army, Gen. Ej Cesar Augusto Moreno Landaira

TRADEWINDS 23
February 3, 2023 — TRADEWINDS23 is a multi-domain, Army South-planned, exercise with training in ground, air, sea, and cyber operations. Exercising in these domains will enhance participating nations’ ability to improve security and response while increasing cooperative ties through building skills in interdiction, security, and interagency cooperation... MORE

Planners from U.S. Army South Mobility, 167th Theater Sustainment Command

New York National Guard, Brazil Plan Major Joint Exercise
January 24, 2023 — LATHAM, N.Y. – The New York Army National Guard has begun laying the groundwork for a joint exercise with the Brazilian military in the fall. The planning conference for the Southern Vanguard 24 exercise was held in Brazil the first week of December, according to U.S. Army Maj. Melanie Padilla, the New York National Guard state planner. MORE

U.S., Colombian NCO program PISAJ 17 concludes in Miami
November 18, 2022 — DORAL, Fla. – The U.S. Army South led “Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía,” or PISAJ, concluded today after 13 days of training, briefings from war-fighting functions and tours of facilities between Washington, D.C. and Miami. MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Graves, speaks to participants

U.S. and Colombia kick off combined military training exercise
November 10, 2022 — More than 300 U.S. and Colombian soldiers stood tall in formation on the parade field of Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia, during the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 (ExSV23). Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier annual training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. MORE

Colombian Army Lancero Soldiers provide the history of the Lancero

Senior leader embraces behavioral health to overcome abuse, racism and trauma
October 21, 2022 — Sgt. Maj. Rafael Colon Hernandez, assistant chief of staff of medical at Army South, tells his story of overcoming the abuse, neglect and racism from his childhood as well as the trauma he experienced from multiple combat tours with the help of behavioral health services. MORE

U.S. Army South Soldier, Sgt. Maj. Rafael Colon Hernandez, assistant chief of staff of medical at U.S. Army South, stands in his office at the Army South headquarters building on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, September 22, 2022. Colon told his story of resilience and triumph with the hope that it will help other Soldiers and service members come forward and seek help for the trauma they have experienced in their lives. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)