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Army South strengthens relationships, creates training opportunities for hemispheric security during CAA
April 21, 2022 — The Brazilian Army hosted the 35th Cycle of the Conference of American Armies (CAA) here with participants from 24 member, observer and special observer armies in attendance opening on the theme – ‘Army of the Future.’ MORE

Maj. Gen. William Thigpen (left), Army South commanding general, and Gen. Freire Gomes, Brazilian Army commanding general, share a laugh during a bilateral engagement at the Conference of Americas Armies in Brasilia, Brazil April 20. Brazil was the host nation for the 35th Cycle of the CAA.

Army South CG presented Brazilian Order of Military Merit medal
April 20, 2022 — Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen is presented with the Brazilian Order of Military Merit medal by the Minister General of the Brazilian Army Gen. Luis Carlos Gomes Mattos during the Brazilian Army Day, April 19, in Brasilia, Brazil, celebrating the Army's 374th birthday. The Order of Merit is the highest honorary distinction of the Brazilian Army. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen is presented with the Brazilian Order of Military Merit medal by the Minister General of the Brazilian Army Gen. Luis Carlos Gomes Mattos during the Brazilian Army Day, April 19, celebrating the Army's 374th birthday. The Order of Merit is the highest honorary distinction of the Brazilian Army.

Conference of American Armies XXXV kicks-off with opening ceremony
April 19, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Alcides Valeriano de Faria Junior, left, Brazilian Army deputy chief of staff for international affairs greets Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general during his arrival to the opening ceremony of the Conference of American Armies in Brasilia, Brazil, Apr. 18, 2022. Since 1961, the CAA has provided a venue for the Chief of Staff of the Army to engage in multilateral and bilateral dialogue with counterparts from Latin and South American and Caribbean partners and allied nations... MORE

Lt. Gen. Alcides Valeriano de Faria Junior, deputy chief of staff for international affairs, Brazilian Army, left, greets Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general during his arrival to the opening ceremony of the Conference of American Armies in Brazilia, Brazil, Apr. 18, 2022.

U.S. Army South Holds Change of Responsibility
April 15, 2022 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Army South conducted a change of responsibility ceremony April 15 at McArthur Parade Field as Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker relinquished responsibility as U.S. Army South’s Senior Enlisted Advisor to Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald J. Graves... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Walker reflects on 32-year career before retirement
April 14, 2022 — Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker leaned back proudly in his chair behind his desk. His office walls, that hours before were covered with nearly three decades of artifacts and memories, now stood bare. MORE

U.S. Army South Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker, holds a photo of himself as a specialist on JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, April 14, 2022. Walker was set to retire the next day after 32 years of service in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)

Army South strengthens partnerships with Panama
April 7, 2022 — Senior leaders from Panama's National Border Security, or SENAFRONT, visit Army South headquarters April 7, 2022, to conduct a meet and greet with the Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen and discuss partnership opportunities. Our partnerships are vital to security and prosperity in the hemisphere and to our collective ability to meet complex global challenges... MORE

Senior leaders from Panama's National Border Security visit Army South April 7, 2022 to conduct a meet and greet with the Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen and discuss partnership opportunities. Our partnerships are vital to security and prosperity in the hemisphere and to our collective ability to meet complex global challenges.

U.S. Army South seeks to increase integration with partner nations
April 5, 2022 — United States Army South held the Joint Synchronization Symposium (JSS) at Joint Base San Antonio March 28-April 1, to synchronize and expand engagements to maintain or increase the U.S. presence in the Western Hemisphere. MORE

Col. Michael Lewczak, Army South G5 director of strategy, plans, and policy, delivers opening remarks at the Joint Synchronization Symposium, as part of the command's planning to address challenges in the Western Hemisphere. The event, attended by major component commands of U.S. Southern Command, provided ARSOUTH planners to better understand mission analysis and operational design to impede malign actors from gaining regional influence. (U.S. Army photo by Donald Sparks)

U.S. and Honduran army delegations speak during the CENTAM Working Group
March 23, 2022 — U.S. and Honduran army delegations speak during the CENTAM Working Group Meeting of Principles in Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 22, 2022. U.S. Army South Commanding General, Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, and Honduran army Inspector General of the Honduran Armed Forces, Gen. Omar Adalid Videa Espinal, discussed the current and future relationship between the U.S. and Honduran Armies and signed a non-binding bilateral agreement outlining the framework for coordinated activities and partnership opportunities. Delegations from the U.S., Guatemalan, El Salvadoran and Honduran armies were in attendance for the working group and discussed the upcoming CENTAM Guardian, which is a regional exercise designed to simulate regional threats and practice a combined response. ... MORE

U.S. and Honduran army delegations speak during the CENTAM Working Group Meeting of Principles in Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 22, 2022. U.S. Army South Commanding General, Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, and Honduran army Inspector General of the Honduran Armed Forces, Gen. Omar Adalid Videa Espinal, discussed the current and future relationship between the U.S. and Honduran Armies and signed a non-binding bilateral agreement outlining the framework for coordinated activities and partnership opportunities. Delegations from the U.S., Guatemalan, El Salvadorian and Honduran armies were in attendance for the working group and discussed the upcoming CENTAM Guardian, which is a regional exercise designed to simulate regional threats and practice a combined response.

Army South CG meets Guatemalan U.S. country team
March 22, 2022 — U.S. Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, right, met with Anu Rajaraman, left, acting deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy - Guatemala in Guatemala City, Guatemala Mar. 22, 2022 to discuss opportunities and challenges the U.S. military faces in the country. Guatemala is hosting CENTAM GUARDIAN 2023, a Combined Command Post Exercise with military units from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the United States focused on increasing interoperability capabilities in a multi-domain environment. (U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army South) ... MORE

U.S. Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, right, met with Anu Rajaraman, left, acting deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy - Guatemala in Guatemala City, Guatemala Mar. 22, 2022 to discuss opportunities and challenges the U.S. military faces in the country. Guatemala is hosting CENTAM GUARDIAN 2023, a Combined Command Post Exercise with military units from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the United States focused on increasing interoperability capabilities in a multi-domain environment. (U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army South)

Army South hosts concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024
March 8, 2022 — A concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024 is underway with Brazilian Army planners at U.S. Army South Headquarters March 7-9, 2022. MORE

A concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024 is underway with Brazilian Army planners at U.S. Army South Headquarters March 7-9, 2022.

Exercise Southern Vanguard is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, U.S. Army South-conducted exercise at the operational and tactical levels designed to increase interoperability between U.S. and Western Hemisphere forces. Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024, which will occur in the Fall of 2023, is aimed at improving combined readiness between U.S. Army and Brazilian Army forces.