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U.S. Army South and Chilean Army visit National Training Center
August 27, 2021 — U.S. Army South security cooperation personnel accompany delegates from the Chilean army to visit the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 21. During the visit Chilean army infantry and armor officers observed Stryker formations from the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division train during Rotation 2109. Interoperability allows our Soldiers and systems, and those of other countries, to operate in conjunction with each other, which is critical to bolstering an extended network of partnerships capable of decisively meeting shared challenges. ... MORE

U.S. Army South security cooperation personnel accompany delegates from the Chilean army to visit the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 21. During the visit Chilean army infantry and armor officers observed Stryker formations from the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division train during Rotation 2109. Interoperability allows our Soldiers and systems, and those of other countries, to operate in conjunction with each other, which is critical to bolstering an extended network of partnerships capable of decisively meeting shared challenges.

Army South medical personnel conduct exchange in Ecuador
August 27, 2021 — U.S. Army South medical personnel conduct a subject matter expert exchange with Ecuadorian army medical professionals in Quito, Ecuador, Aug. 23. During the exchange, the partner nation armies discussed urban tactics, casualty evacuations and under fire training. U.S. Army South is committed to creating opportunities that increase collaboration, enhance interoperability and assist in building partner nation capacity... MORE

U.S. Army South medical personnel conduct a subject matter expert exchange with Ecuadorian Army medical professionals in Quito, Ecuador, Aug. 22-27. During the exchange, the partner nation armies will discuss urban tactics, casualty evacuations and under fire training. U.S. Army South is committed to creating opportunities that increase collaboration, enhance interoperability and assist in building partner nation capacity.

U.S., Chilean armies finalize 16th bilateral army-to-army staff talks
August 20, 2021 — U.S. Army South and the Chilean Army held virtual bilateral staff talks August 19-20 to formally agree upon security cooperation activities from 2022-2024. MORE

During the two-day event, the U.S. and Chilean delegations established agreed-to-actions with areas of cooperation that focus on peacekeeping operations and global security cooperation, domestic and regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and interoperability and force readiness.

U.S.-Chilean Army Staff Talks commence for the 16th year
August 19, 2021 — U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey T. Lopez, left, U.S. Army South Security Cooperation Division chief, and Chilean Army Col. Jorge Salinas, right, U.S. Army South partner nation liaison officer, meet virtually with Chilean Army participants during the 16th Annual U.S.-Chilean Army Staff Talks, Aug. 19, 2021, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. As the Army’s Executive Agent, U.S. Army South conducts bilateral staff talks with partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility to strengthen the command’s professional relationships and create training opportunities in the Western Hemisphere... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey T. Lopez, left, U.S. Army South Security Cooperation Division chief, and Chilean Army Col. Jorge Salinas, right, U.S. Army South partner nation liaison officer, meet virtually with Chilean Army participants during the 16th Annual U.S.-Chilean Army Staff Talks, Aug. 19, 2021, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. As the Army’s Executive Agent, U.S. Army South conducts bilateral staff talks with partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility to strengthen the command’s professional relationships and create training opportunities in the Western Hemisphere.

JTF-Bravo assets arrive at forward operating location for USSOUTHCOM disaster assistance to Haiti
August 18, 2021 — Two CH-47 Chinook and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo, based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, arrived at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in support of disaster relief operations for Haiti, August 16. MORE

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo flies off the coast Montego Bay, Jamaica, August 16. Two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with the 1-228 deployed from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras to support U.S. Southern Command operations to assist Haiti after a 7.2 earthquake devastated the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Annabel Monroe)

U.S., Colombian army paratroopers successfully conclude DFE bilateral exercise
August 6, 2021 — U.S. and Colombian army paratroopers concluded a bilateral airborne training exercise July 30 with a demonstration of the tactical capabilities of the Colombian Army’s elite special forces unit, the Lanceros, at Tolemaida Air Base in Colombia. MORE

U.S. Army and Colombian joint military paratroopers land, July 25, 2021, at Tolemaida Air Base, Colombia. The jump was part of a six-day Dynamic Force Employment airborne exercise, also known as Exercise Hidra II, between the U.S Army and Colombian joint military.

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Army South develops medical evacuation rehearsals with Colombian combat medics
July 28, 2021 — U.S. Army South personnel and 82nd Airborne Division medics joined Colombian military partners to conduct medical evacuation rehearsals July 24, preceding a combined Dynamic Force Employment airborne exercise at Tolemaida Air Base, Colombia. MORE

U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division medics and a Colombian army combat medic conduct medical evacuation rehearsals in preparation for a combined airborne exercise July 24, 2021, at Tolemaida Air Base, Colombia. The U.aS. Army and Colombian military conducted a Dynamic Force Employment airborne exercise, also known as Exercise Hidra II, involving jungle and water survival training, multiple airborne jumps and a field training exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Taeckens)

Army South set to begin DFE exercise in Colombia
July 23, 2021 — U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers arrived at Tolemaida Air Base, Nilo, Colombia, July 21 for a Dynamic Force Employment exercise with members from the Colombian army, navy, marines and air force. MORE

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 2nd battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division arrive at Tolemaida Air Base, Nilo, Colombia for a Dynamic Force Employment on July 21, 2021. The DFE was conducted to increase interoperability with the Colombian military and to demonstrate operational readiness and regional unity. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Taeckens)(This photo was edited from the original version)

Commanding generals from U.S. Army South and Colombian Army meet in Bogotá
July 22, 2021 — Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general, meets Gral. Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro Altamiranda, Colombian National Army commanding general, July 21 in Bogotá for the first time as Thigpen recently took command of U.S. Army South late June. MORE

Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen, left, U.S. Army South commanding general, meets Gral. Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro Altamiranda, right, Colombian National Army commanding general, July 21 in Bogotá for the first time as Thigpen recently took command of U.S. Army South late June. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen relations between the countries, exchange knowledge and enhance security cooperation. The Colombian Army is a top strategic partner in Latin America, and the U.S. and Colombian armies have worked together for many years. U.S. Army South seeks to advance the partnership with the Colombian Army beyond the high level of cooperation already established.