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Army South, Central American militaries work to improve regional security
March 28, 2018 — Intelligence and operations leaders representing five countries spent three days implementing the informal U.S. Army South motto “Together We Can,” during the Central American, or CENTAM, Regional Working Group, at ARSOUTH headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 20-22... MORE

U.S. Army South hosted the Central America (CENTAM) Regional Working Group, at U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 20-22. Senior leaders from partner nations in Central America, participated in the premier engagement between Army South staff and CENTAM senior intelligence and operations officers. Held annually, the meeting promotes mutual security interests and interoperability.

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.

U.S. Army South welcomes new command sergeant major
January 26, 2018 — Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart took over for outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Olvera at a U.S. Army South change of responsibility ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Army South commanding general,at the Martin Luther King field in front of the Army South headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 5... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer (middle), commander, U.S. Army South, passes the colors to the new incoming Army South Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart (left), as outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Olvera (right) looks on at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 5.

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.

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.

ARSOUTH raises terrorism awareness with active shooter exercise
September 8, 2016 — As many Soldiers and civilians were pre-occupied closing out their last tasks before a four-day weekend, shots rang out in the hallway of U.S. Army South headquarters on Fort Sam Houston Sept. 1... MORE

A U.S. Army South Soldier role-playing as an active shooter searches for his next target at the command’s headquarters during an exercise at Fort Sam Houston Sept. 1.