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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.

Army South kicks-off main planning conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 22
July 12, 2021 — Brazilian Army planners discuss the Southern Vanguard Exercise during the main planning conference in San Antonio, Texas, July 12, to prepare for Exercise Southern Vanguard 22, which will be held in Brazil with forces from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in December. Exercise Southern Vanguard 22 is an opportunity to increase collaboration, enhance interoperability, and assist in building capacity of the Brazilian and U.S. armies... MORE

Brazilian Army planners discuss the Southern Vanguard Exercise during the main planning conference in San Antonio, Texas, July 12, to prepare for Exercise Southern Vanguard 22, which will be held in Brazil with forces from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in December.

Exercise Southern Vanguard 22 is an opportunity to increase collaboration, enhance interoperability, and assist in building capacity of the Brazilian and U.S. armies.

JTF-Bravo conducts Global Health Engagement in Colombia
July 12, 2021 — Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a U.S. Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM) unit, will conduct a Global Health Engagement in San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Colombia, July 12-16 in conjunction with the Colombian Ministry of Health and the Colombian military. MORE

Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a U.S. Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM) unit, will conduct a Global Health Engagement in San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Colombia, July 12-16 in conjunction with the Colombian Ministry of Health and the Colombian military.

U.S. Army South welcomes new commanding general
June 30, 2021 — U.S. Army South conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on June 30. MORE

Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South incoming commanding general, presents remarks during the Army South Change of Command Ceremony on June 30, 2021, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

U.S. Army South hosts Colombian Army senior enlisted leaders during PISAJ engagement
June 29, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted Colombian Army senior enlisted leaders for the 15th iteration of the semi-annual military-to-military engagement, "Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía," or PISAJ, from June 14-19 at Fort Benning, Ga. and June 20-25 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. MORE

“We are here to enhance essential leadership skills of the Colombian senior non-commissioned officers (NCO),” said Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor Walker, U.S. Army South command sergeant major during 15th iteration of the semi-annual military-to-military engagement, "Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía," or PISAJ, from June 14-19 at Fort Benning, Ga. and June 20-25 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.. “We are fully committed to assisting our partners in the areas that reinforces Colombia’s commitment and goal to professionalize their NCO Corps.”

Exercise Southern Vanguard 2021 Final Planning Conference kicks-off in Santiago, Chile
June 22, 2021 — A Chilean and U.S. delegation meet in Santiago at the Chilean Army Headquarters on June 20 for the first day of a four-day final planning conference of Exercise Southern Vanguard 21. ExSV21 is a combined training exercise between the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division and the Chilean Army 3rd Mountain Division and serves as an opportunity to increase collaboration, enhance interoperability, and assist in building capacity of the Chilean and U.S. armies... MORE

A Chilean and U.S. delegation meet in Santiago at the Chilean Army Headquarters on June 20 for the first day of a four-day final planning conference of Exercise Southern Vanguard 21. ExSV21 is a combined training exercise between the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division and the Chilean Army 3rd Mountain Division and serves as an opportunity to increase collaboration, enhance interoperability, and assist in building capacity of the Chilean and U.S. armies.

Colombian Army trains at JRTC, conducts Staff Talks with Army South
June 15, 2021 — The U.S. Army can trace its history training with the Colombian Army (COLAR) to more than 60 years ago when U.S. Army Ranger officers developed the Lancero training program for the COLAR in the mid-1950s. Since that time, the initiative has resulted in one of the longest one-on-one professional military relationships with U.S. Army South taking the lead in maintaining the long-lasting partnership; culminating with the first time a COLAR unit conducting bilateral training at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, La.; followed by bilateral staff talks between the two armies at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. MORE

aj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, right, U.S. Army South commanding general, greets Colombian soldiers during a visit to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., June 9, 2021. The Colombian Army is the second South American army to conduct bilateral training with a U.S. Army unit as part of a JRTC rotation.