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Sharing inspiration: Soldier's story helps show youth career paths in the Army
September 19, 2020 — Sergeant 1st Class Ebony Leon, U.S. Army South plans and operations NCO, shares her story in hopes to inspire others to consider joining the U.S. Army for a brighter future. MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Ebony Leon, U.S. Army South plans and operations NCO, shares her story in hopes to inspire others to join the U.S. Army for a brighter future.

U.S. Army South remembers 9/11
September 11, 2020 — Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston , Texas, to honor those who lost their lives. He also thanked the Soldiers and Civilians of the command for their dedication to the nation over the 19 years since the terror attacks. MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general, speaks during a Sept. 11, 2001 remembrance ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to honor those who lost their lives. He also thanked the Soldiers and Civilians of the command for their dedication to the nation over the 19 years since the terror attacks.

Army South commanding general talks transformation with Ecuadorian Army leaders
August 28, 2020 — The U.S. Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath (center) provides a virtual brief with Army South Security Cooperation Division personnel to Maj. Gen. Luis Altamirano, commander, Ecuadorian Army, and other key leaders on the topic, “Knowledge as a Pillar of U.S. Army Transformation,” Aug. 20. During the presentation, historical examples of U.S. Army transformation led to discussing the Army’s current modernization efforts to transform into a multi-domain force by 2035. This approach integrates the elements of doctrine, organizations, training, materiel, leader development and education, personnel, facilities and policy (DOTMLPF-P) within the Army, with other Joint Force elements, and alongside allies and partners. MORE

U.S. Army South commemorates the Peruvian Army’s 199th anniversary
August 18, 2020 — Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, commanding general, U.S. Army South, attended a Peruvian Army history brief to commemorate the 199th anniversary of Ejército del Perú, or Army of Peru, Aug. 18 at the Army South Main Conference Room MORE

U.S. Army South HHBN prepares for hurricane season during validation exercise
August 16, 2020 — Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South conducted a validation exercise to notionally deploy a contingency command post, or CCP, Aug. 10-14 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas to establish standard operating procedures in preparation for hurricane season. MORE

Service members inspect a large parcel of equipment.

Army South, Brazilian Army leaders prepare for combined training at JRTC
August 3, 2020 — The commander of U.S. Army South, Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, accompanied the Brazilian Army chief of training to the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana Feb. 4-5 where the Brazilian Army plans to send paratroopers for training early next year. MORE

U.S. Army South DCG-I meets with San Antonio Mayor
July 29, 2020 — General-de-Brigada Alcides V. Faria, Jr., U.S. Army South Deputy Commanding General - Interoperability, met with the San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City of San Antonio Municipal Government officials during their visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on July 29. Local leaders were interested in learning the Fort Sam Houston's daily missions as well as the U.S. Army South missions with our partner nations. MORE

Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, Jr., U.S. Army South Deputy Commanding General of Interoperability, met with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City of San Antonio Municipal Government officials during their visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 29. They were interested in learning JBSA-Fort Sam Houston's daily missions as well as the U.S. Army South missions with its partner nations.

U.S. Army South welcomes new Command Sergeant Major
July 23, 2020 — U.S. Army South bid farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor Walker during a change of responsibility ceremony June 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. MORE

Why I Serve: Maj. Gen. Daniel Walrath
July 2, 2020 — Experiencing situations that are uncertain, ambiguous, physically and mentally demanding, while coming together as a team – being able to endure and share a hardship like that – I have always found exciting, said Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on June 22. “That team built on trust, without hesitation, is an experience that you can’t find in any other profession.” MORE

Army National Hiring Days: Army South command sergeant major encourages others to serve
July 1, 2020 — As the senior enlisted advisor of U.S. Army South, Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker serves in one of the Army’s most influential positions to support “Army National Hiring Days,” the Army’s first nationwide virtual hiring event to hire 10,000 Soldiers from June 30 to July 2. MORE