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U.S. Army South, Central American partners hold 1st Central American Working Group Principals Meeting
March 24, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted the first Central American Working Group Meeting of Principals March 22-23 for army commanders representing El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the U.S. to plan cooperation activities for the next five years. MORE

(From left to right) Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, Jr., U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general and Command Sgt. Major Trevor C. Walker, U.S. Army South senior enlisted advisor, attend the first Central American Working Group Meeting of Principals March 23, virtually, at U.S. Army South headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The CENTAM Working Group Principals Meeting is a forum for army commanders representing El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the United States to enhance professional relationships and plan for cooperation activities for the next five years. Maintaining strong relationships is a cornerstone of Army South’s engagements.

A Soldier's challenge and triumph: Women's History Month story
March 18, 2021 — U.S. Army Capt. Heather A. Meier, a physician assistant at the U.S. Army South Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, slings her stethoscope around her neck and cracks a joke as a patient enters the office. They share a familiar chuckle and a smile as Meier begins with a medical check-up. MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Heather A. Meier, physician assistant at U.S. Army South Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, stands in front of U.S. Army South Headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 8, 2021. Meier’s military career was highlighted for Women’s History Month. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Taeckens)

1SFAB meets Colombian Pres. Duque during ceremony
March 2, 2021 — Security Force Assistance advisors assigned to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade attend the activation ceremony for the newest Colombian Counter Narcotics Trans-National Threats Division, CONAT, at the request of the unit’s commander Brig. Gen. Juan Correa in Tolemaida, Colombia, Feb. 26. Colombian President Dr. Ivan Duque Marquez officiated the ceremony and subsequently met with the advisors to discuss ongoing partnership initiatives and future opportunities. The 1st SFAB, working alongside their Colombian counterparts strengthens existing regional partnerships and fosters a deeper professional and shared understanding of common challenges in the Western Hemisphere. (In the photo, left to right, 1st Sgt. Francisco Rodriguez and Maj. Travis Coley, logistics advisors; Maneuver Advisor Maj. Cameron Mays, maneuver advisor; Colombian President Ivan Duque; Capt. Kris Farrar, operations advisor and Master Sgt. David Francis CONAT lead advisor.)... MORE

From left to right, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade Logistics Advisors 1st Sgt. Francisco Rodriguez and Maj. Travis Coley, 1SFAB Maneuver Advisor Maj. Cameron Mays, Colombian President Ivan Duque, 1SFAB Operations Advisor Capt. Kris Farrar and 1SFAB CONAT Lead Advisor Master Sgt. David Francis, meet following the activation ceremony for the newest Colombian Counter Narcotics Trans-National Threats Division, CONAT, at the request of the unit’s commander Brig. Gen. Juan Correa in Tolemaida, Colombia, Feb. 26. Colombian President Dr. Ivan Duque Marquez officiated the ceremony and subsequently met with the advisors to discuss ongoing partnership initiatives and future opportunities.

Army South, 1st SFAB conclude week-long Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep
February 26, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted a pre-deployment training seminar, Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep, at their headquarters Feb. 23-25 to prepare teams assigned to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade for future training and advising missions in Colombia, Honduras and Panama. MORE

Col. Jeffrey T. Lopez, center, U.S. Army South Security Cooperation Division chief, shares information to members of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade about the U.S. Embassy in Honduras during Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep, pre-deployment training seminar Feb. 24 at U.S. Army South headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The Operation Alamo Shield pre-deployment training seminar, hosted by U.S. Army South, serves to prepare members of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade for future missions in Colombia, Honduras and Panama. The 1st SFAB, working alongside their Colombian, Honduran and Panamanian counterparts, strengthens existing regional partnerships and fosters a deeper professional and shared understanding of common challenges in the Western Hemisphere.

Army South, 1st SFAB begin pre-deployment training conference
February 23, 2021 — U.S. Army South kicked-off the Operation Alamo Shield pre-deployment training conference Feb. 23 at their headquarters to prepare 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade personnel for future missions in Colombia, Honduras and Panama. MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general, provides opening remarks during the Operation Alamo Shield pre-deployment training conference Feb. 23 at Army South headquarters. The purpose of the conference is to prepare 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade personnel for future missions in Colombia, Honduras and Panama. The 1st SFAB is an elite U.S. Army unit specifically trained to advise and assist partner nation countries. The presence of the SFAB in Colombia, Honduras and Panama directly aligns with U.S. Army South priorities to counter threats alongside partner nations to defend our way of life.

Conference of American Armies focuses on NCO development, COVID-19
February 12, 2021 — The 34th cycle of the Conference of American Armies, focusing on non-commissioned officer education and COVID-19 lessons learned, was held Feb. 9-11 at U.S. Army South headquarters as a hybrid in-person and virtual event due to pandemic restrictions. MORE

Liaison officers from member nations of the Conference of American Armies stand for the invocation at the opening ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 9, 2021. This cycle of the CAA focused on non-commissioned officer development and professionalization as leaders. U.S. Army South plays a key role as the U.S. Army's lead agent and CAA liaison responsible for all coordination with partner nation Armies. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua Taeckens)

Virtual Conference of the American Armies begins
February 10, 2021 — Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor Walker, U.S. Army South command sergeant major, speaks at the 34th cycle of the Conference of the American Armies at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Feb. 9. This cycle of CAA was held as a virtual hybrid due to restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor Walker, U.S. Army South command sergeant major, speaks at the 34th cycle of the Conference of American Armies at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Feb. 9. This cycle of CAA was held as a virtual hybrid due to restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S., Panama Soldiers work together during exercise
February 10, 2021 — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo and Panamanian service members conduct fast rope insertion/extraction system training during exercise Mercury in Panama... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo and Panamanian service members conduct fast rope insertion/extraction system training during exercise Mercury in Panama.

Brazilian, U.S. military leaders emphasize partnerships at JRTC
February 8, 2021 — During World War II, Brazil was the only South American country to contribute troops to the allied cause, and 75 years later, the Brazilian Army made its mark again with U.S. forces as the first South American company-sized element to train at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC). MORE

US, Brazilian Armies plan future training rotation

U.S., Brazilian Armies complete joint airborne training
February 3, 2021 — 82nd Airborne Soldiers and a contingent of the Brazilian Army completed a combined airborne jump during training at the Joint Readiness Center in Fort Polk on Feb. 1. The U.S. and Brazilian armies defense partnership is vital to our collective ability to meet complex global threats and challenges... MORE

82nd Airborne Soldiers and a contingent of the Brazilian Army completed a combined airborne jump during training at the Joint Readiness Center in Fort Polk on Feb. 1. The U.S. and Brazilian armies defense partnership is vital to our collective ability to meet complex global threats and challenges.