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ARSOUTH Soldier carries on mother's legacy
June 1, 2022 — It has been less than a year since Sgt. Ester White’s mom passed away. She credits her fellow Soldiers with helping her get through the difficult time by letting her know she was an integral part of the team... MORE

CENTAM GUARDIAN exercise prepares Central American armies, first responders for disaster operations
May 24, 2022 — As part of Army South’s mission to respond and be ready in disaster situations, the command facilitated the first-ever CENTAM GUARDIAN exercise held May 1-20, to build readiness, resilience and confidence across the Central American region... MORE

Army South kicks-off 7th annual Peru-U.S. Army-to-Army Staff Talks
May 16, 2022 — The 7th annual Peru-U.S. Army-to-Army Staff Talks seek to promote bilateral efforts in order to develop professional partnerships and increase interaction between partner nation armies... MORE

Army South begins deployment exercise in Honduras
May 13, 2022 — U.S. Army South Soldiers arrived in Honduras May 12 for a nine-day deployment exercise with more than 60 Soldiers to set up a contingency command post in preparation for future forward operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility... MORE

Army South coordinates cyber defense exchange with Argentine Army
May 12, 2022 — Personnel from U.S. Army South coordinated a three-day subject matter expert exchange with U.S. Army Cyber Command and the Argentine Army Cyber Defense Directorate to share best practices in cyber defense and build cyber program interoperability... MORE

Army South CG presented Brazilian Order of Military Merit medal
April 29, 2022 — Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen is presented with the Brazilian Order of Military Merit medal by the Minister General of the Brazilian Army Gen. Luis Carlos Gomes Mattos during the Brazilian Army Day, April 19, in Brasilia, Brazil, celebrating the Army's 374th birthday. The Order of Merit is the highest honorary distinction of the Brazilian Army... MORE

U.S. Army South seeks to increase integration with partner nations
April 7, 2022 — 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... MORE

Army South hosts concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024
March 25, 2022 — A concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024 took place with Brazilian Army planners at U.S. Army South Headquarters March 7-9, 2022... MORE

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

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

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

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 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

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