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Soldier reflects on family's generations of military service across all branches
March 15, 2023 — As she held a photo of her mom, Sgt. Deavyn Hurd — U.S. Army South secretary of general staff noncommissioned officer — reminisced about her life; her nine years of service in the U.S. Army and her family’s legacy of military service. MORE

Army South commanding general meets with Paraguayan Army commander to strengthen ties
February 6, 2023 — Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen (center), U.S. Army South commanding general, met with the commander of the Paraguayan Army, Gen. Ej Cesar Augusto Moreno Landaira (left), in Asunción, Paraguay February 3 to strengthen relationships. Our partnerships are built on trust and a shared understanding to provide a safe and secure environment for our hemisphere. (Photo courtesy of the Paraguay Army)... MORE

Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen met with the Commander of the Paraguayan Army, Gen. Ej Cesar Augusto Moreno Landaira

TRADEWINDS 23
February 3, 2023 — TRADEWINDS23 is a multi-domain, Army South-planned, exercise with training in ground, air, sea, and cyber operations. Exercising in these domains will enhance participating nations’ ability to improve security and response while increasing cooperative ties through building skills in interdiction, security, and interagency cooperation... MORE

Planners from U.S. Army South Mobility, 167th Theater Sustainment Command

New York National Guard, Brazil Plan Major Joint Exercise
January 24, 2023 — LATHAM, N.Y. – The New York Army National Guard has begun laying the groundwork for a joint exercise with the Brazilian military in the fall. The planning conference for the Southern Vanguard 24 exercise was held in Brazil the first week of December, according to U.S. Army Maj. Melanie Padilla, the New York National Guard state planner. MORE

U.S., Colombian NCO program PISAJ 17 concludes in Miami
November 18, 2022 — DORAL, Fla. – The U.S. Army South led “Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía,” or PISAJ, concluded today after 13 days of training, briefings from war-fighting functions and tours of facilities between Washington, D.C. and Miami. MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Graves, speaks to participants

U.S. and Colombia kick off combined military training exercise
November 10, 2022 — More than 300 U.S. and Colombian soldiers stood tall in formation on the parade field of Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia, during the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 (ExSV23). Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier annual training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. MORE

U.S. and Colombian Army Soldiers render salutes during the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard

Senior leader embraces behavioral health to overcome abuse, racism and trauma
October 21, 2022 — Sgt. Maj. Rafael Colon Hernandez, assistant chief of staff of medical at Army South, tells his story of overcoming the abuse, neglect and racism from his childhood as well as the trauma he experienced from multiple combat tours with the help of behavioral health services. MORE

U.S. Army South Soldier, Sgt. Maj. Rafael Colon Hernandez, assistant chief of staff of medical at U.S. Army South, stands in his office at the Army South headquarters building on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, September 22, 2022. Colon told his story of resilience and triumph with the hope that it will help other Soldiers and service members come forward and seek help for the trauma they have experienced in their lives. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)

A warrior's story of perseverance is never finished
September 23, 2022 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The journey of Master Sgt. Kathryan Torres, U.S. Army South lead sexual assault response coordinator, has not been easy. With help from her family, friends, battle buddies and through her own mental resilience, she has overcome the hardships in her life. Her story isn't finished, but it is definitely one to learn from and remember. MORE

U.S. Army South hosts War College staff for week-long learning opportunity
September 19, 2022 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Army South’s staff officers, noncommissioned officers and civilians had the opportunity to take part in first iteration of the U.S. Army War College’s (USAWC) mobile Theater Army Staff Course Sept. 12-16. MORE

ARSOUTH leads CENTAM Working Group in Honduras
September 12, 2022 — Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS- Representatives from U.S. Army South traveled to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to lead a Central American Working Group (CENTAM WG) meeting during a three-day event held from September 7-9, 2022. The CENTAM WG includes armies from three Latin American nations: El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The event marked the third time all participating nations gathered to continue coordinating efforts for 2023 and proposing future events for 2024 through 2027. MORE