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U.S., Brazilian Pathfinders cross paths again at Southern Vanguard 22
December 17, 2021 — As the sun set at the Agulhas Negras Military Academy in Resende, Brazil, Staff Sgt. Shayne Hayes readied his gear for another night in the elements. Hills, mountains, rivers and swamps surround him as he prepared for an early morning mock-raid of an urban town during Southern Vanguard 22, a combined air assault exercise with the U.S. and Brazilian armies... MORE

U.S. and Brazilian Pathfinders cross paths again at Southern Vanguard 22

Bilateral military exercise Southern Vanguard 22 begins in Brazil
December 7, 2021 — U.S. and Brazilian Army soldiers kicked off Southern Vanguard 22 during opening ceremonies in Lorena, Brazil Dec. 6... MORE

Army South engineer capabilities on display for Brazilian Army delegation
December 1, 2021 — As part of army-to-army staff talks agreements with the Brazilian Army, the Army South Engineer Directorate facilitated a key leader engagement at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on Nov. 18, promoting technical interoperability between the two armies... MORE

Brazilian Army Gen. Júlio Cesar de Arruda, Chief of the Department of Engineering and Construction, climbs into a high-mobility engineer excavator

Peruvian Army delegation observes III Corps Stryker unit with U.S. Army South
November 23, 2021 — 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... MORE

Army South DCG-I conducts engagement with Jamaica Defence Force
November 4, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Hernando Garzon, Army South deputy commanding general-interoperability, conducted a virtual key leader engagement Oct. 22 with Brig. Markland A. Lloyd, Jamaica Defence Force, Support Brigade commander... MORE

Army South spouses laugh their way to stronger marriage
October 5, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted a Strong Bonds marriage retreat for couples at a hotel located along San Antonio’s Riverwalk, Sept. 24-26... MORE

Army South hosts Brazilian Army leaders at JRTC
September 23, 2021 — The Brazilian Army delegation visited the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Sept. 16-19 to get an overview of training in preparation for bilateral training between the U.S. and Brazilian armies... MORE

Lt. Gen. Gustavo Dutra (center), Brazil Army Chief of Land Force Preparation, receives a brief from Col. Mark Federovich

Army South, Peruvian Army planners meet to identify training opportunities
September 17, 2021 — Army South and Peruvian Army staff planners met in Lima, Peru, on Sept.13, 2021, to identify training and bilateral exercise opportunities between the two armies... MORE

Army South and Peruvian Army staff planners meet

Army South hosts 2nd Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep for rotating Security Force Assistance Teams
September 7, 2021 — 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... MORE

Army South participates in Dynamic Force Employment exercise in Colombia
July 26, 2021 — U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers arrived at Tolemaida Air Base, Nilo, Colombia, July 21 for a Dynamic Force Employment exercise with members from the Colombian army, navy, marines and air force... MORE

Army South hosts U.S. Army-Peruvian Army Staff Talks
May 27, 2021 — During the Sixth Annual U.S.-Peruvian Army Staff Talks held virtually May 20, the U.S. Army and the Army of Peru strengthened the relationship between the two nations by agreeing to future military-to-military training opportunities. ... MORE

Two men, one U.S. Army, one Peruvian army, sitting at a table talking.

Army South, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade conclude Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep
March 2, 2021 — 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... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Michael Lewczak (center), U.S. Army South assistant chief of staff for strategy, plans and policy, provides the closing remarks of the Operation Alamo Shield pre-deployment training seminar at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 25.

Brazilian, U.S. military leaders emphasize partnerships at JRTC
February 10, 2021 — 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... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath (left), Army South commanding general, and Lt. Gen. Marcos de Sá Affonso da Costa (right), chief of training, Land Forces Training Command, Exército Brasileiro, signs a technical arrangement between the Brazilian Army and the U.S. Army as represented by Army South concerning Brazilian participation in combined training exercise in conjunction with Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 21-04 at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Feb. 1.

Medical professionals from BAMC, Argentine Army discuss COVID best practices
October 28, 2020 — Medical professionals from Brooke Army Medical Center and Argentine Army’s Central Military Medical Hospital didn't let 5,600 miles of separation keep them from discussing best practices against COVID-19 Oct. 21... MORE

Argentine Army Col. Oscar Zarich (left), Argentine Partner Nation Liaison Officer, U.S. Army South, moderates a COVID-19 subject matter expert exchange between doctors from the Argentine Army and Brooke Army Medical Center Oct. 21.

Army South, Central American army partners enhance regional capabilities
September 2, 2020 — 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... MORE

Personnel from the U.S. Army South Security Cooperation Division, listen in during the Central America Working Group virtual meeting held Aug. 24-28.

ARSOUTH leader discusses Jamaica disaster relief preparation
August 20, 2020 — General-de-Brigada Alcides V. Faria, Jr., deputy commanding general of interoperability, U.S. Army South, participated in a virtual key leader engagement with personnel from the Jamaica Defence Force, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (West) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness Management Aug. 17 to discuss humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparations in Jamaica and assess capabilities in the event of a natural disaster... MORE

General-de-Brigada Alcides V. Faria, Jr., deputy commanding general of interoperability, U.S. Army South, participated in a virtual key leader engagement with personnel from the Jamaica Defence Force, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (West) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness Management Aug. 17 to discuss humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparations in Jamaica and assess capabilities in the event of a natural disaster.

U.S. Army South welcomes new command sergeant major
June 25, 2020 — U.S. Army South bid farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor Walker during a change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 23... MORE

Army South Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion welcomes new commander
June 17, 2020 — U.S. Army South’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion welcomed Lt. Col. Mark A. Katz and virtually bid farewell to Lt. Col. Heather Clevenger during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 16... MORE

West Point cadets brief Army South deputy commanding general
May 15, 2020 — During this year’s Projects Day at the U.S. Military Academy April 30, the Department of Foreign Languages virtually hosted U.S. Army South’s Deputy Commanding General-Interoperability General-de-Brigadia Alcides V. Faria Jr... MORE

U.S. Army South’s Deputy Commanding General-Interoperability General-de-Brigadia Alcides V. Faria Jr.

Army South welcomes Brazilian leaders in preparation for PANAMAX
February 5, 2020 — PANAMAX will be held at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and in Sao Paulo, Brazil... MORE

In preparation for this year’s PANAMAX multinational exercise and upcoming combined training, U.S. Army South hosted Brazilian army Maj. Gen. Marcos De Sá Affonso Da Costa, Brazilian director of training, and Maj. Gen. Josias Pedrotti Da Rosa, Brazilian army attaché to the United States, and their delegation at Army South headquarters, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Feb. 4. PANAMAX will be held at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and in Sao Paulo, Brazil.