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U.S., Colombia plan closer military ties
May 24, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said Colombia's recent designation as a major non-NATO ally reflects the depth and breadth of the nations' security relationship and reinforces their defense partnership. ... MORE

U.S., Colombian army paratroopers successfully conclude DFE bilateral exercise
August 11, 2021 — U.S. and Colombian army paratroopers concluded a bilateral airborne training exercise July 30 with a demonstration of the tactical capabilities of the Colombian Army’s elite special forces unit, the Lanceros, at Tolemaida Air Base in Colombia... MORE

Army South develops medical evacuation rehearsals with Colombian combat medics
August 3, 2021 — U.S. Army South personnel and 82nd Airborne Division medics joined Colombian military partners to conduct medical evacuation rehearsals July 24, preceding a combined Dynamic Force Employment airborne exercise at Tolemaida Air Base, Colombia... 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

ARSOUTH commander meets with Colombian army commander
October 6, 2020 — Maj. Gen. Daniel Walrath, U.S. Army South commander, meets with Gen. Eduardo E. Zapateiro, National Army of Colombia commander, Oct. 5 in Bogota, Colombia... MORE

IAAFA adapts during COVID-19, continues international PME
May 18, 2020 — In March 2020, when the nation started shelter-in-place orders due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy coordinated for all of their international students to return to their home countries. IAAFA got back up and running with distance learning courses and IAAFA’s Alpha Class of 2020 graduated May 15 via a virtual graduation ceremony... MORE

IAAFA counter-terrorism symposium delivers crucial lesson
July 5, 2017 — More than 20 members of Colombia’s armed forces packed a classroom at the Inter-American Air Force Academy for a counter-terrorism symposium held at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20... MORE

Conference of the American Armies explores new challenges of the 21st Century
October 6, 2016 — The world is more connected now than it has ever been. With this new level of connection also comes a new set of challenges. How do you determine those challenges and once identified, how do you plan for them? The Conference of the American Armies, or CAA, met in Bogota, Colombia, Sept. 19-23 to deal with that question... MORE

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