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ARSOUTH hosts Army Lessons Learned Program development seminar to assist Guatemalan Army to establish CALL center
May 18, 2021 — Though bilateral and multinational training exercises are the norm for strengthening relationships with partner nation armies, another important way the U.S. Army builds partnerships is by sharing lessons learned to improve the institutional, operational and tactical capabilities. MORE

Keith Warman, Army South's Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) liaison officer, facilitates a virtual CALL seminar with Guatemalan Army and Command for Education of the Armed Forces of Guatemala staff members May 13-14. The two-day event demonstrated how the U.S. Army leverages lessons learned to enhance training and operations to serve as a model for our Guatemalan partners in establishing their own lessons learned center.

Army South facilitates CALL seminar with Guatemalan Army
May 17, 2021 — Keith Warman, Army South's Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) liaison officer, facilitates a virtual CALL seminar with Guatemalan Army and Command for Education of the Armed Forces of Guatemala staff members May 13-14. The two-day event demonstrated how the U.S. Army leverages lessons learned to enhance training and operations to serve as a model for our Guatemalan partners in establishing their own lessons learned center... MORE

Army South strengthens relations with Uruguay
May 11, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, left, U.S. Army South commanding general, conducted a virtual key leader engagement with Gen. Gerardo Daniel Fregossi Alvarez, right, the Uruguayan Army commander, May 10, to strengthen relations between the two armies and discuss opportunities for future engagements and training... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, left, U.S. Army South commanding general, conducted a virtual key leader engagement with Gen. Gerardo Daniel Fregossi Alvarez, right, the Uruguayan Army commander, May 10, to strengthen relations between the two armies and discuss opportunities for future engagements and training.

Army South strengthens cooperation in Jamaica with humanitarian assistance, disaster relief response
May 7, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, represented the U.S. Army and conducted a walk-through of the second field hospital donated to Jamaica by the U.S. through U.S. Southern Command. MORE

Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, right, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, receives a tour by representatives of the Ministry of Health and Wellness of a U.S.-funded mobile field hospital based at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Jamaica, April 29, 2021.

U.S., Brazilian armies conduct staff talks
May 5, 2021 — The U.S. Army-Brazil Staff Talks, taking place May 3-6, 2021 from the Brazilian Army headquarters located in Brasília, Brazil, is focusing on Brazilian Army priorities and a future U.S.-Brazilian Army interoperability vision through 2028 to enhance both armies' capabilities of working together as members of a combined task force. ... MORE

The U.S. Army-Brazil Staff Talks is taking place May 3-6 from the Brazilian Army headquarters located in Brasília, Brazil, focusing on on Brazilian Army priorities and a future U.S.-Brazilian Army interoperability vision through 2028 to enhance both armies capabilities of working together as members of a combined task force.

Army South strengthens partnerships with Jamaica Defence Force
April 30, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Alcides Faria, left, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, visits with members of the Jamaica Defence Force April 29 in Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica, to advance discussions on strengthening the partnership surrounding humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Army South, which supports regional disaster relief efforts, was in integral in the donation of a field hospital to Jamaica through the Ministry of Health. The hospital was set up in Spanish Town by the JDF on March 31 to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Army South is committed to supporting the efforts of partner nations to increase institutional capacity and regional collaboration for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, one of the greatest challenges facing the region. (Photo by Corporal Donald Palmer)... MORE

Brig. Gen. Alcides Faria, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, visits the Jamaica Defence Force and meets with Commodore Antonette Wemyss Gorman, force executive officer, Jamaica Defence Force, at JDF Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica, April 29. The office call served to advance discussions on strengthening the partnership surrounding humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Army South, which supports regional disaster relief efforts, was in integral in the donation of a field hospital to Jamaica through the Ministry of Health. The hospital was set up in Spanish Town by the JDF on March 31 to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Corporal Donald Palmer)

Chilean Army Defense Attaché visits U.S. Army South
April 15, 2021 — The U.S. Army South Deputy Commanding General of Interoperability, Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, Jr., right, meets with the Chilean Army Defense Attaché, Maj. Gen. Pedro Varela, left, on JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 15, 2021. Varela visited Army South headquarters and Brooke Army Medical Center to conduct key leadership engagements with senior leaders, understand security cooperation activities between our armies and learn more about U.S. medical treatment systems for our service members. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Taeckens) (This photo was edited from the original version)... MORE

The U.S. Army South Deputy Commanding General of Interoperability, Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, Jr., right, meets with the Chilean Army Defense Attaché Maj. Gen. Pedro Varela, left, on JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 15, 2021. Varela visited Army South headquarters and Brooke Army Medical Center to conduct key leadership engagements with senior leaders, understand security cooperation activities between our armies and learn more about U.S. medical treatment systems for our service members. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Taeckens) (This photo was edited from the original version)

Army South hosts FY22 JFLCC Rehearsal of Concept Drill
April 15, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted components from U.S. Southern Command for the fiscal year 2022 Joint Forces Land Component Command Campaign Plan Rehearsal of Concept drill at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 14, 2021. As the SOUTHCOM JFLCC, U.S. Army South provides Joint Task Force-capable headquarters to respond to emergent requirements and tasked contingency plans... MORE

U.S. Army South hosted components from U.S. Southern Command for the fiscal year 2022 Joint Forces Land Component Command Campaign Plan Rehearsal of Concept drill at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 14, 2021. As the SOUTHCOM JFLCC, U.S. Army South provides Joint Task Force-capable headquarters to respond to emergent requirements and tasked contingency plans.

U.S., Colombian Army leaders meet during U.S. security assistance engagement
April 15, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Carlos Moreno, left, the vice commander for the Colombian Army, briefs Brig. Gen. Douglas Lowrey, commander of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, during a key leader engagement at a Colombian Army base in Bogota, Colombia, April 5, 2021. Lowrey, and staff, visited several sites to see the impact of U.S. security assistance and foreign military sales, in support of the Colombian military in defending their country from counter-narcotic and terrorist threats... MORE

Maj. Gen. Carlos Moreno, left, the vice commander for the Colombian Army, briefs Brig. Gen. Douglas Lowrey, commander of U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, during a key leader engagement at a Colombian Army base in Bogota, Colombia, April 5, 2021. Lowrey, and staff, visited several sites to see the impact of U.S. security assistance and foreign military sales, in support of the Colombian military in defending their country from counter-narcotic and terrorist threats.

U.S., Salvadoran armies renew training opportunities in Central America following staff talks
April 9, 2021 — U.S. Army South, on behalf of the Army's chief of staff, conducted virtual staff talks with the Salvadoran Army April 7 to promote readiness-focused bilateral efforts that enhance interoperability, contribute to the readiness of the total force, and improve U.S. Army and partner nation land forces capabilities, to address current and future strategic, operational and tactical security challenges. MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, Army South commanding general, signs the agreed-to-actions document between the U. S. and Salvadoran armies April 7, outlining future training commitments and professional exchanges between the two armies. (Photo by PFC Joshua Taeckens)