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U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, addresses attendees during the opening ceremony of the South American Defense Conference 2022 (SOUTHDEC 22).

Sept. 16, 2022

South American Security: Defense Leaders from 10 Nations Meet to Discuss Challenges, Cooperation

ECUADOR — U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, joined defense leaders from 10 nations to discuss security challenges and regional cooperation during the South American Defense Conference 2022 (SOUTHDEC 22).

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.

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.

Adm. Craig S. Faller meets with leaders from Barbados

Aug. 13, 2021

SOUTHCOM Commander Strengthens Partnerships During Visits to Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados

MIAMI, Fla. — U.S. Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados Aug. 10-13 to meet with leaders and regional organizations to discuss continued partnership in efforts to counter security threats and strengthen regional humanitarian and disaster response.

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei meets with U.S. Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller.

July 15, 2021

SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Guatemala, Meets with President, Military Leaders

Guatemala — U.S. Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Guatemala July 13-14 where he met with President Alejandro Giammattei and military leaders to discuss security cooperation.

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.

Staff Sgt. Julia Reyna, 318th Training Squadron Structures and Corrosion Instructor, uses the paint simulator during a demonstration at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland, Texas, April 28, 2021. The newly acquired software allows mobile training teams to travel with the equipment and provide instruction to partner nation members with real-time results while eliminating expenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

May 11, 2021

Mobile paint simulator helps expand training to partner nation students

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — With just a few clicks, a spray gun and virtual reality goggles, instructors at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland are using new software to teach proper painting techniques – in the classroom here and across partner nation countries – without wasting a drop of paint.

U.S. Southern Command’s commander, Navy Adm. Craig Faller, and Argentine Minister of Defense Agustin Rossi, pose for a photo with other senior leaders in front of three mobile hospitals donated by the United States to Argentina to support the nation’s COVID-19 response.

April 9, 2021

SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Uruguay, Argentina

MIAMI — The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Navy Adm. Craig Faller, completed a week-long trip today to Uruguay and Argentina where he met with each nation’s security leaders to discuss regional security and continued military-to-military cooperation.