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Army South hosts Chilean Army during bilateral staff talks
July 3, 2019 — U.S. Army South hosted bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders June 24-28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to promote the professional partnership and interaction between the two armies... MORE

U.S. Army South hosted bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders June 24-28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Col. Darrin Bowser (left), Army South deputy chief of staff for logistics and the U.S. head of delegation for the staff talks, and Chilean army Col. Luis Cortes, the Chilean head of delegation sign an agreed-to-actions agreement between the two armies.

Army South Soldiers teach at multinational communications symposium
March 4, 2019 — U.S. Army South and 56th Signal Battalion Soldiers instructed nearly 20 signal officers and senior non-commissioned officers from nine countries at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 25-28 during the 2019 Junior Communications Symposium sponsored by U.S. Africa Command... MORE

Sgt. Katakoa Momoga, Togo communications non-commissioned officer, inspects radio equipment during the 2019 Junior Communications Symposium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 25. Momoga is one of 18 communicators who participated in the symposium.

Army South, Combined Arms Support Command discuss logistics modernization with Peruvian Army
January 14, 2019 — Six Army South and Combined Arms Support Command members recently visited the Peruvian Army to assist in modernizing their logistics doctrine and programs to better support future operational requirements... MORE

Maj. Gen. Miguel Angel Garcia Salas, Peruvian Army director of logistics, (left) welcomes Combined Arms Support Command and Army South members to Peru in front of the Intervention Force Memorial for Operation Chavin de Huantar. Operation Chavin de Huantar was a Peruvian military operation ended the 1997 Japanese embassy hostage crisis by raiding the Japanese ambassador's residence and freeing the hostages held there by the terrorist organization Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement and is considered one of the most successful hostage rescues in the world. Six CASCOM and ARSOUTH members visited the Peruvian Army to assist in modernizing their logistics doctrine and programs to better support future operational requirements.

U.S. Army South hosts first Inter-American Legal Forum in US
December 17, 2018 — The U.S. Army South Office of the Staff Judge Advocate hosted the 6th annual Inter-American Legal Forum Dec. 11-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The forum is a multilateral international cooperation engagement from more than 15 countries... MORE

Representatives from more than 15 countries participated in the 6th annual Inter-American Legal Forum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 11-13. During the day, the senior legal advisors gathered at U.S. Army South headquarters to discuss developments in military justice and operational law.

Army building whole-of-government relationships in El Salvador
July 10, 2018 — U.S. and Salvadoran military engineers learned a great deal from each other about construction techniques as well as about the cultural differences and similarities between their two nations... MORE

Combined Joint Task Force Hope commander Col. Israel Romero (right), chats with 1st Lt. Yamilet Estefani Alabi, a Salvadoran soldier, who is in charge of U.S. Soldiers and Marines at a school construction site in El Amate. The Americans are in here in La Paz District as part of U.S. Army South-led Beyond the Horizon exercise lasting May 12 through Aug. 4, 2018.

'Beyond the Horizon' exercise strengthening partnership with El Salvador
June 26, 2018 — Some 1,800 Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force Hope are providing humanitarian assistance as part of their training during the Beyond the Horizon exercise in La Paz, El Salvador. The U.S. Army South-led mission began May 12 and runs through Aug. 4, and includes Soldiers from all components, Air Force and Marine service members, Salvadoran soldiers and personnel from non-governmental organizations... MORE

Medical staff from Combined Joint Task Force Hope check in local nationals during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Canton Espino Abajo as part of Beyond the Horizon 2018 May 28. Beyond the Horizon 2018 is a combined readiness exercise between U.S. Southern Command and El Salvador which provides medical campaigns and construction projects for several communities throughout the La Paz Department in the Central American country.

Army South Soldiers hold coat drive for local elementary school
March 1, 2018 — The Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston held a coat drive from Jan. 8 to Feb. 1, for the students of Booker T. Washington Elementary School in San Antonio. The school and battalion are partnered through the Adopt-a-School program... MORE

1st Sgt. Charmaine Reyna (right) and Capt. Debe Clark, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, sort through winter coats at Booker T. Washington Elementary School Feb. 22. The company held a coat drive at U.S. Army South from Jan. 8 to Feb. 1, for the young students. The school and battalion are partnered through the Adopt-a-School program.

Army South hosts Soldiers from El Salvador
February 21, 2018 — U.S. Army South recently hosted a delegation from the Armed Forces of El Salvador for a series of staff talk steering committee meetings. The delegation from El Salvador was led by Col. Angel Lima... MORE

Soldiers from the Salvadoran Army participate in a break out session with representatives from U.S. Army South during day two of staff talks steering committee meetings Feb. 14.

Army South makes history with new teammate
November 21, 2017 — Brig. Gen. Ellen S. Clark assumed the position of U.S. Army South’s Director for the Army Reserve Engagement Cell, or AREC, during a Nov. 15 ceremony hosted by Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. Mark R. Stammer. Aside from the significance of being the second highest ranked Soldier in the organization, Clark is also the first female general officer to serve in U.S. Army South. ... MORE

Brig. Gen. Ellen S. Clark sings the Army Song during her welcome ceremony as Army South’s newest director for the Army Reserve Engagement Cell during a ceremony on Nov. 15 at the Army South headquarters in Joint Base San Antonio, Ft. Sam Houston. The AREC is responsible for coordinating the capabilities of the Army Reserve into achieving the Army South mission. Clark is also making history as the first female general officer assigned to U.S. Army South.

Army South unveils Hall of Honor, inducts recipients
September 19, 2017 — Thanks to the behind-the-scenes efforts of Army South historian Dr. Isaac Hampton, the Army South Hall of Honor became a reality with a flagship ceremony Sept. 14 in the lobby of the headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn and the family members of two of the inductees Gen. Walter Kruger and Capt. Hal Kopp (Alamo Scouts) along with retired Col. Ralph Puckett cut the cake at the inaugural Hall of Honor ceremony Sept. 14 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Brazil, U.S. reach agreement at army-to-army staff talks
August 1, 2017 — Army South and Brazilian delegates reached consensus on 43 agreed-to-actions, or ATAs, during army-to-army staff talks in Brasilia, Brazil July 26. The ATAs, which include opportunities to work together and improve readiness through training, exercises and other exchanges, take place in fiscal year 2018... MORE

Lt. Col. Chike Williams (left), U.S. Army Section Chief in Brazil, and a Brazilian teammate look over a formation of Brazilian special operators July 25.

Army South facilitates Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force energy conservation conference
July 24, 2017 — With an abundance of sunshine, wind and rain, the Trinidad and Tobago, or TTO, Defense Force is taking a pro-active approach in this southern Caribbean region when it comes to renewable energy strategy. Port of Spain in Trinidad was the sight of a recent bi-lateral subject matter expert exchange conference hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force. This fourth annual military-to-military engagement focused on water and energy conservation policy development. ... MORE

Col. Claudia Carrizales, U.S. Southern Command's military liaison officer to Trinidad and Tobago, talks to participants during the final day of a bi-lateral energy and water policy development subject matter expert exchange in Port of Spain, Trinidad, July 13.

Alamo Wing supports U.S. Army South exercise
September 21, 2016 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland lent a helping hand to Soldiers from U.S. Army South Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston as they geared up at the JBSA-Lackland flightline for an emergency deployment exercise to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Sept. 8... MORE

ARSOUTH deputy commanding general helps dedicate local high school
September 21, 2016 — Brig. Gen. James Wong, the U.S. Army South deputy commanding general and director of operations and National Guard affairs, joined several community members and board members from the Judson Independent School District for the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Veterans Memorial High School in San Antonio Sept. 9. The school opened Aug. 22 and welcomed 600 freshman and sophomore students for its inaugural year. ... MORE

Brig. Gen. James Wong, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general and director of operations and National Guard affairs, speaks to students of Veterans Memorial High School during a dedication ceremony in San Antonio Sept. 9.

Army South, partner nations wrap up PANAMAX 2016
August 18, 2016 — U.S. Army South wrapped up Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX 2016, an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored multi-national exercise focused on ensuring the security of the Panama Canal and the surrounding region Aug. 4 at Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn (right), U.S. Army South commanding general, speaks to Alex Horton (left), a Stars & Stripes reporter, as Col. Thomas Gilleran (center), the Army South public affairs officer, listens Aug. 3 at Fort Sam Houston. The interview was part of a media day for the Multi-National Forces-South component of the annual PANAMAX exercise.

Civil-military relations seminar strengthens U.S. Army South-Chile bond
September 10, 2015 — More than 100 participants from the military and government of Chile, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and the U.S. Army, including members of U.S. Army South, gathered in Santiago, Chile, to conduct a Civil-Military Relations Professional Development Exchange seminar Aug. 16-21... MORE

Lt. Col. Larry Roberts (left), chief of space and special technical operations, U.S. Army South, briefs attendees of the Civil-Military Relations Professional Development Exchange seminar in Santiago, Chile, about the space technology capability during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The seminar, which took place Aug. 16-21, was intended to bring together U.S. Army and Chilean military to discuss tactics, techniques and procedures during humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations.

U.S. Army South conducts M249 Range at Camp Bullis
September 3, 2015 — Army South machine gun range at Camp Bullis... MORE

Spc. Eduardo Perales (foreground) and Spc. Emily Maloney, both assigned to U.S. Army South's Operations Company, search for targets during an M249 range at Camp Bullis Aug. 25.

Former commanders return to Army South to discuss lessons learned, future of command
August 27, 2015 — U.S. Army South recently had the opportunity and privilege to draw from more than 250 years of collective military service when it hosted its first former commanders’ conference at its headquarters on Fort Sam Houston Aug. 10... MORE

Retired Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas (left), U.S. Army South commanding general from November 2009 to September 2012, speaks with retired Maj. Gen. Alfred A. Valenzuela, ARSOUTH CG from July 2000 to October 2003, during a break in the former commanders’ conference at the command’s headquarters on Fort Sam Houston Aug. 10.

Army South headquarters conducts active shooter exercise
August 20, 2015 — Active shooter training provides participants the opportunity to practice and be prepared on how to respond to an active shooter incident at work or outside of work... MORE

Playing the role of active shooter, Rafael Torres (left), antiterrorism officer for Army South, moves through the different offices in the U.S. Army South headquarters building on Fort Sam Houston simulating attacking employees during an active shooter exercise Aug. 13.

Army South Soldiers learn the art of building and loading a pallet
August 20, 2015 — Building and loading a pallet might seem a rudimentary skill, but a group of 20 U.S. Army South Soldiers at Fort Sam Houston learned it’s more complex and requires more proficiency to prepare mass quantities of supplies to move during air cargo lifts... MORE