May 17, 2023

US, Colombian armies strengthen partnership during training rotation

FORT POLK, Louisiana — The United States and Colombian armies are continually looking for ways to further strengthen the already rich partnership they share. The latest example of this comes as an infantry company from the Colombian Army was embedded with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, alongside U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, during a recent Joint Readiness Training Center rotation at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Nov. 14, 2022

U.S., Colombia take part in combined Southern Vanguard military training exercise

TOLEMAIDA MILITARY BASE, Colombia — 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. The exercise is U.S. Army South's premier annual training exercise at the operational and tactical levels and is intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces.

April 7, 2022

U.S. Army South seeks to increase integration with partner nations

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South held the Joint Synchronization Symposium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 28-April 1 to synchronize and expand engagements to maintain or increase the U.S. presence in the Western Hemisphere.

Nov. 23, 2021

Texas trip provides Peruvian Army delegation increased opportunities for interoperability

FORT HOOD, Texas — Emerging threats posed by narcotrafficking networks and the destructive aftermath of natural disasters have created security challenges for many nations in the Western Hemisphere. In an effort to defuse the threats and enhance security in the region, U.S. Army South’s engagements with strategic partners, such as the Peruvian Army, have provided opportunities to build stronger relationships.

Nov. 23, 2021

Peruvian Army delegation observes III Corps Stryker unit with U.S. Army South

FORT HOOD, Texas — U.S. Army South Security Cooperation Directorate personnel escorted the Peruvian Army delegation to Fort Hood to observe U.S. Army Stryker units as part of an agreed-to-action deriving from the U.S.-Peruvian Army-to-Army Staff Talks.

Oct. 22, 2021

State Partnership Program: Argentine Ambassador to the U.S. visits Georgia National Guard

MARIETTA, Georgia — Jorge Martín Arturo Argüello, the Argentine ambassador to the U.S., visited the Marietta-based 4th Civil Support Team, 201st Regional Support Group, Georgia Army National Guard headquarters at Clay National Guard Center Oct. 19.

Oct. 5, 2021

U.S. Army South co-hosts second multilateral Border Security Conference in Manaus

MANAUS, Amazonas — U.S. Army South co-hosted the second multilateral Border Security Conference with the Brazilian Army in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 28.

Sept. 7, 2021

Army South hosts 2nd Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep for rotating Security Force Assistance Teams

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South hosted the second pre-deployment training seminar, Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep, at their headquarters Aug. 31-Sept. 1 to prepare teams assigned to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade for future training and advising missions in Colombia, Honduras and Panama.

Aug. 31, 2021

Army South medical personnel conduct exchange in Ecuador

QUITO, Ecuador — U.S. Army South medical personnel conducted a subject matter expert exchange with Ecuadorian Army medical professionals in Quito, Ecuador, Aug. 23.

Aug. 19, 2021

U.S.-Chilean Army Staff Talks commence for 16th year

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — As the Army’s Executive Agent, U.S. Army South conducts bilateral staff talks with partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility to strengthen the command’s professional relationships and create training opportunities in the Western Hemisphere.

Aug. 11, 2021

U.S., Colombian army paratroopers successfully conclude DFE bilateral exercise

TOLEMAIDA AIR BASE, Colombia — U.S. and Colombian army paratroopers concluded a bilateral airborne training exercise July 30 with a demonstration of the tactical capabilities of the Colombian Army’s elite special forces unit, the Lanceros, at Tolemaida Air Base in Colombia.

July 22, 2021

Commanding generals from U.S. Army South, Colombian Army meet in Bogotá

BOGOTA, Colombia — Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general, met with 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 in late June.

June 24, 2021

Colombian Army conducts staff talks with Army South, trains at Joint Readiness Training Center

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The U.S. Army can trace its history training with the Colombian Army, or 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.

May 11, 2021

Army South strengthens cooperation in Jamaica with humanitarian assistance, disaster relief response

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, represented the U.S. Army and conducted a walk-through of the second field hospital donated to Jamaica by the U.S. through U.S. Southern Command.

April 12, 2021

U.S., Salvadoran armies renew training opportunities in Central America following staff talks

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South, on behalf of the Army's chief of staff, conducted virtual staff talks with the Salvadoran Army April 7 to promote readiness-focused bilateral efforts that enhance interoperability, contribute to the readiness of the total force, and improve U.S. Army and partner nation land forces capabilities, to address current and future strategic, operational and tactical security challenges.

March 2, 2021

Army South, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade conclude Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South hosted Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep a pre-deployment training seminar, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston 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.

Feb. 18, 2021

Conference of American Armies focuses on NCO development, COVID-19

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The 34th cycle of the Conference of American Armies, or CAA, focusing on non-commissioned officer education and COVID-19 lessons learned, was held Feb. 9-11 at U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as a hybrid in-person and virtual event due to pandemic restrictions.

Feb. 10, 2021

Brazilian, U.S. military leaders emphasize partnerships at JRTC

FORT POLK, Louisiana — Senior U.S. military leaders including Adm. Craig S. Faller, U.S. Southern Command commander, Gen. Michael X. Garrett, U.S. Army Forces Command commander, Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commander, and Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, 82nd Airborne Division commander, met senior Brazilian military leaders Feb. 1-2 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and conducted key leader engagements marking the significance of the bilateral training exercise.

Dec. 1, 2020

U.S., Colombian armies conclude virtual PISAJ14

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South concluded the first-ever virtual PISAJ 14 (Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia), which took place from Nov. 9-20.

Nov. 11, 2020

U.S., Colombia Armies begin PISAJ 14

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South held an opening ceremony for the first virtual iteration of the semi-annual military-to-military engagement, "Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía," or PISAJ, on Nov. 9 at the Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Oct. 21, 2020

U.S. Army South hosts 36th annual U.S., Brazil army-to-army staff talks

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South hosted an opening ceremony Oct. 20 to officially begin U.S. and Brazil army-to-army staff talks, a weeklong series of meetings held to strengthen professional partnerships and increase interaction between armies at the Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Oct. 6, 2020

ARSOUTH commander meets with Colombian army commander

BOGOTA, Colombia — Maj. Gen. Daniel Walrath, U.S. Army South commander, meets with Gen. Eduardo E. Zapateiro, National Army of Colombia commander, Oct. 5 in Bogota, Colombia.

Oct. 6, 2020

ARSOUTH shares lessons learned with Salvadoran Army

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A Center for Army Lessons Learned, or CALL, program development seminar was conducted by U.S. Army South with the Salvadoran Army and El Salvador’s Joint Center of Doctrine and Military Education virtually Sept. 23-24.

Sept. 22, 2020

U.S., Colombian Army Bilateral Staff Talks essential to interoperability, stability in Western Hemisphere

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Since 2009, the staff talks have been instrumental in enhancing the interoperability and cooperation between the two armies, which have contributed to increased stability in the region.

Sept. 2, 2020

Army South, Central American army partners enhance regional capabilities

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Key leaders from U.S. Army South and partner nation armies from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras took part in the Central America Working Group, or CENTAM, Working Group, held virtually Aug. 24-28.