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ARSOUTH, multinational planners prepare for PANAMAX with Planning in Crisis event
November 4, 2020 — On the road leading up to PANAMAX, the major capstone training exercise for U.S. Army South, military officers from Brazil, Colombia and Peru arrived to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to take part in the Multinational Forces South Planning in Crisis event Oct. 26-30... MORE

Military officers from Brazil, Colombia and Peru conduct mission analysis as part of the Planning in Crisis exercise Oct. 28 hosted by U.S. Army South and held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 26-30. The exercise allowed partner nations from the Western Hemisphere to plan and develop an operation order with component commands in preparation for the U.S. Southern Command PANAMAX exercise.

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.

Annual U.S.-Brazil army-to-army staff talks secure readiness, friendship
October 26, 2020 — The U.S. Army has engaged in annual bilateral staff talks with the Brazilian Army beginning in 1984. This meeting marks the 36th time the two armies have met for staff talks... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath (left), U.S. Army South commanding general, and General de Brigada Otávio Rodrigues de Miranda Filho, 5th deputy chief of staff for the Brazilian Army, sign documents to approve agreed-to-actions and a five year plan between the two armies to conclude the U.S., Brazil army-to-army staff talks at Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 23.

U.S. Army South hosts 36th annual U.S., Brazil army-to-army staff talks
October 21, 2020 — U.S. Army South hosted an opening ceremony Oct. 20 to officially begin U.S. and Brazil army-to-army staff talks, a weeklong series of meetings held to strengthen professional partnerships and increase interaction between armies at the Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath (right), commanding General, U.S. Army South, greets Brig. Gen. Otávio Rodrigues de Miranda Filho (left), 5th deputy chief of staff of the Brazilian Army and the head of delegation for Brazil during the U.S., Brazil army-to-army staff talks at Army South Headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 20.

Army South Soldier remains dedicated to coaching during pandemic
October 20, 2020 — About 15 children maintained social distancing as they circled around their football coaches to receive instructions on their next drill. Conducted from Oct. 5-9, this was the first sports camp held on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston since the novel coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year... 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

Maj. Gen. Daniel Walrath, U.S. Army South commander, meets with Gen. Eduardo E. Zapateiro, National Army of Colombia commander, on Oct. 5 in Bogota, Colombia.

ARSOUTH shares lessons learned with Salvadoran Army
October 6, 2020 — A Center for Army Lessons Learned, or CALL, program development seminar was conducted by U.S. Army South with the Salvadoran Army and El Salvador’s Joint Center of Doctrine and Military Education virtually Sept. 23-24... MORE

U.S. Army South personnel conduct a subject matter expert exchange with the Salvadoran Army virtually to share information on the Center for Army Lessons Learned Sept. 23.

U.S., Colombian Army Bilateral Staff Talks essential to interoperability, stability in Western Hemisphere
September 22, 2020 — Since 2009, the staff talks have been instrumental in enhancing the interoperability and cooperation between the two armies, which have contributed to increased stability in the region. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general, provides closing remark to Gen. Eduardo E. Zapateiro, Colombian National Army commanding general, during the conclusion of the 11th U.S. – Colombia Bilateral Army Staff Talks, which was held virtually from Sept. 14-18. The staff talks seeks to promote bilateral efforts in order to develop professional partnerships and increase interaction between partner nation armies over a five-year plan.

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.

U.S. Army South commemorates Peruvian Army’s 199th anniversary
August 19, 2020 — U.S. Army South leaders attended a Peruvian Army history brief at the Army South main conference room Aug. 18 to commemorate the 199th anniversary of Ejército del Perú, or Army of Peru... MORE

(From left) Army South Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor Walker; Lt. Col. David Esteban Diaz Janampa, partner nation liaison officer, U.S. Army South; and Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, commanding general, U.S. Army South, commemorate the 199th anniversary of Ejército del Perú, or Army of Peru, Aug. 18 at the Army South main conference room at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

San Antonio mayor visits JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
July 31, 2020 — San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and members of the City of San Antonio’s city council visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 29 to learn about the installation's day-to-day missions and the missions of U.S. Army South and U.S. Army North... MORE

Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, Jr., U.S. Army South Deputy Commanding General of Interoperability, met with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City of San Antonio Municipal Government officials during their visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 29. They were interested in learning JBSA-Fort Sam Houston's daily missions as well as the U.S. Army South missions with its partner nations.

Army South works with Barbados Defence Force
July 30, 2020 — General-de-Brigada Alcides V. Faria, Jr., Army South Deputy Commanding General–Interoperability, conducted a virtual engagement with leaders representing the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, Barbados Defence Force, and Regional Security System July 28... MORE

Why I Serve: ARSOUTH's Maj. Gen. Daniel Walrath
July 5, 2020 — Experiencing situations that are uncertain, ambiguous, physically and mentally demanding, while coming together as a team – being able to endure and share a hardship like that – I have always found exciting, said Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 22... MORE

Army National Hiring Days: Army South command sergeant major encourages others to serve
July 2, 2020 — As the senior enlisted advisor of U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker serves in one of the Army’s most influential positions to support “Army National Hiring Days,” the Army’s first nationwide virtual hiring event to hire 10,000 Soldiers from June 30 to July 2... MORE

As the senior enlisted advisor of U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker serves in one of the Army's most influential positions to support "Army National Hiring Days," the Army's first nationwide virtual hiring event to hire 10,000 Soldiers from June 30 to July 2.

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

JTF-Bravo, Army South conduct large formation helicopter exercise in Honduras
June 2, 2020 — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo conducted a helicopter exercise May 28 out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The exercise involved participation from U.S. Army South’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment and the use of 10 U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks and UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters... MORE

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo conducted a large formation helicopter exercise May 28 out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The exercise involved participation from the U.S. Army South’s 1-228 Aviation Regiment “Winged Warriors” and the use of 10 U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks and UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters.

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 holds virtual town hall March 31
March 30, 2020 — Maj. Gen. Daniel Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general, and ARSOUTH Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart personally invite the entire U.S. Army South Team – families, Soldiers and civilians – to take part in an U.S. Army South Virtual Town Hall via Army South FaceBookLive @ https://www.facebook.com/ArmySouth/ at 11 a.m. March 31... MORE

Spouses share ideas, discuss wellness at ARSOUTH conference
February 27, 2020 — Army veteran Maria McConville, spouse of Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James C. McConville, visited JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 21 to meet with Army spouses at the U.S. Army South Soldier and Family Readiness Group Spouse’s Conference... MORE

Maria McConville speaks to Lt. Col. Diana Hare.