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CENTAM GUARDIAN exercise prepares Central American armies, first responders for disaster operations
May 23, 2022 — In recent years, Latin America and Caribbean countries have suffered major environmental disasters whether by torrential hurricanes or catastrophic earthquakes in the region, causing floods and landslides that left thousands of people displaced and a high human death toll. During a two-week period in 2020, Guatemala and Honduras were slammed by Hurricanes Eta and Iota which led U.S. Army South to deploy Soldiers to the region to assist in humanitarian assistance efforts. MORE

A Honduran Army officer takes part in an operational briefing with members of the 54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade prior to the start of the command post exercise during CENTAM Guardian 22. CENTAM Guardian 22 is a multinational exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability among the participating nations in areas of security as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations during the three-week exercise.

7th annual U.S.-Peru Army Staff Talks focuses on transformation, personnel and training
May 20, 2022 — U.S. Army South hosted the 7th annual Peru-U.S. Army Staff Talks at the U.S. Army South headquarters May 16-18 where delegations from the Peruvian and U.S. armies reviewed over 100 agreed-to-actions to take place over the next six years. MORE

Lt. Gen. David Ojeda Parra Peruvian Army chief of staff, left, and Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general, shake hands during the 7th annual U.S.-Peru Army Staff Talks May 18 at U.S. Army South headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Army South departs Honduras concluding deployment exercise
May 19, 2022 — U.S. Army South finished a contingency command post (CCP) deployment exercise here on May 19, to increase readiness for upcoming contingencies in the U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) area of operations. MORE

U.S. Army Soldier, 2nd Lt. Brandon Mercado, Contingency Command Post (CCP) mayor cell execuitive officer, boards a Boeing C-130 Hercules at Joint Base San Antonio - Kelly Field, Texas, during the Army South CCP deployment exercise at Army Support Activity Soto Cano, Honduras, May 11, 2022. During the nine-day forward exercise, over 60 Soldiers from Army South, 470th Military Intelligence Brigade, 410th Contracting Support Brigade (410th CSB), and 56th Signal Battalion set up the CCP tactical operations center, tactical satellite communications, and participated in several operations and intelligence briefs with Army South, U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) and 410th CSB to rehearse their staff functions as SOUTHCOM’s command and control element during contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)

Army South kicks-off 7th annual Peru-U.S. Army-to-Army Staff Talks
May 16, 2022 — The U.S. Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, right, greets a Peruvian Army delegation at U.S. Army South headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 16, prior to beginning the 7th annual Peru-U.S. Army-to-Army Staff Talks. The Army Staff Talks Program seeks to promote bilateral efforts in order to develop professional partnerships and increase interaction between partner nation armies... MORE

The U.S. Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, right, greets a Peruvian Army delegation at U.S. Army South headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 16, prior to beginning the 7th annual Peru-U.S. Army-to-Army Staff Talks. The Army Staff Talks Program seeks to promote bilateral efforts in order to develop professional partnerships and increase interaction between partner nation armies.

Army South begins deployment exercise in Honduras
May 13, 2022 — U.S. Army South Soldiers arrived here yesterday for a nine-day deployment exercise with more than 60 Soldiers to set up a contingency command post (CCP) in preparation for future forward operations in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility. MORE

U.S. Army South Soldiers stand in formation for accountability beginning a contingency command post (CCP) deployment exercise on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 11, 2022. A CCP is a rapidly deployable headquarters capable of providing Joint Task Force support designed to plan and conduct small-scale contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)

Army South coordinates cyber defense exchange with Argentine Army
May 11, 2022 — U.S. Army Maj. Gerardo Grau DeLeon, U.S. Army Cyber Command Cyber Defense Operations Center officer in charge, right, provides an overview of U.S. Army Cyber Command to Col. Luis P. Guimpel, Argentine Army Cyber Command commander, and other Argentine cyber officers May 10 at the Argentine Army Cyber headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Personnel from U.S. Army South coordinated this three-day subject matter expertise exchange with U.S. Army Cyber Command and the Argentine Army Cyber Defense Directorate to share best practices in cyber defense and build cyber program interoperability... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gerardo Grau DeLeon, U.S. Army Cyber Command Cyber Defense Operations Center officer in charge, right, provides an overview of U.S. Army Cyber Command to Col. Luis P. Guimpel, Argentine Army Cyber Command commander, and other Argentine cyber officers May 10 at the Argentine Army Cyber headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Personnel from U.S. Army South coordinated this three-day subject matter expertise exchange with U.S. Army Cyber Command and the Argentine Army Cyber Defense Directorate to share best practices in cyber defense and build cyber program interoperability.

From a second chance at life to Sgt. Audie Murphy Club
May 10, 2022 — U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zoe Marie Kimbell Tompkins smiled and laughed before knife-handing her Soldiers into formation during a change of responsibility rehearsal on JBSA Lackland Air Force Base, March 17, 2022. MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zoe Marie Kimbell Tompkins addresses Soldiers during a change of responsibility rehearsal on JBSA Lackland Air Force Base, March 17, 2022.

Army South and partner nations conclude PISAJ 16
May 9, 2022 — The U.S. Army South led “Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía”, or PISAJ, concluded yesterday after 11 days of training, tactical demonstrations and cultural outings here on base. MORE

U.S. Army Soldier, Sgt. Maj. Ramell J. Boyd, Human Resources Command promotions and evaluations branch sergeant major, talks to students of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía 16 or PISAJ 16 class on Fort Benning, Ga., May 5, 2022. PISAJ is a military-to-military engagement conducted semi-annually with the Colombian army and other invited participants as a part of a biannual agreed-to-action between the U.S. and Colombia focused on NCOs and designed to increase the capacity and regional collaboration between both militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Taeckens)

PISAJ 16 class attend U.S. Army Armor School 2022 Sullivan Cup competition
April 29, 2022 — The PISAJ 16 class attend the first day of the U.S. Army Armor School 2022 Sullivan Cup competition April 29 at Fort Benning, Ga. and observe a display of capabilities of the M1A2 Abrams tank. PISAJ, or Programa Integral para Sub-Oficiales de Alta Jerarquía, is semi-annual, military-to-military engagement with the Colombian army and part of a biannual agreed-to-action between the U.S. and Colombia designed to increase the capacity and regional collaboration between both militaries... MORE

The PISAJ 16 class attend the first day of the U.S. Army Armor School 2022 Sullivan Cup competition April 29 at Fort Benning, Ga. and observe a display of capabilities by the M1A2 Abrams tank.

PISAJ, or Programa Integral para Sub-Oficiales de Alta Jerarquía, is a semi-annual, military-to-military engagement with the Colombian army and part of a biannual agreed-to-action between the U.S. and Colombia designed to increase the capacity and regional collaboration between both militaries.

U.S., Colombian senior non-commissioned officers conduct PISAJ 16 engagement
April 29, 2022 — Senior non-commissioned officers from U.S. Army South, Colombia, Brazil and Mexico gathered at Fort Benning, Ga. to strengthen partnerships during the 16th iteration of the “Programa Integral para Sub-Oficiales de Alta Jerarquía” or PISAJ taking place April 25 to May 6. MORE

Senior enlisted advisors from the U.S., Colombian, Brazilian and Mexican militaries stand in front of the National Infantry museums during the . PISAJ is a semi-annual military to military engagement with the Colombian military and their sergeants major academy focused on building upon senior leader competencies and instilling the necessity of joint operations in a complex world. (U.S. Army photo by Jose M. Saez)