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PISAJ 21 conclude after 12 days of senior NCO leadership instruction
August 27, 2025 — The 21st iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) came to a close Aug. 22, 2025, at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, wrapping up nearly two weeks of shared learning and multinational engagement between U.S. and Colombian senior enlisted leaders... MORE

Sergeant Major of the Army underscores grit, fundamentals, and U.S.-Colombian partnership at PISAJ 21
August 20, 2025 — U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer spoke to Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) 21 participants and facilitators from the U.S. and Colombian militaries at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Aug. 18 about the roles and responsibilities of senior enlisted leaders at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer, center, speaks to Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) 21 participants and facilitators from the U.S. and Colombian militaries about the roles and responsibilities of senior enlisted leaders at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 18, 2025. PISAJ is a biannual, partner nation-funded initiative aligned with U.S. Southern Command’s Theater Campaign Plan and directly supports the Colombian army’s transformation to align its noncommissioned officer corps with globally recognized standards. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)

U.S., Colombian armies open PISAJ 21 to advance senior NCO professional development
August 14, 2025 — U.S. Army South, in coordination with the Colombian army, officially launched the 21st iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ, the capstone event of the Colombian Sergeants Major Academy, during an opening ceremony at the South Carolina National Guard McCrady Training Center in Columbia, South Carolina, on Aug. 11, 2025... MORE