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U.S. Army South welcomes new commanding general
July 1, 2024 — U.S. Army South witnessed a historic transition of leadership during a change of command ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas on June 28. Maj. Gen. William Thigpen relinquished command of USARSOUTH, the Army service component command of U.S. Southern Command, to Brig. Gen. Philip Ryan... MORE

U.S. Army South hosts Brazilian Army delegation for 40th annual bilateral staff talks
June 24, 2024 — U.S. Army South recently hosted the 40th annual Brazil-U.S. Army Staff Talks where U.S. and Brazilian leaders assembled to reaffirm their 200-year partnership and increase interoperability in the region... MORE

U.S. Army South hosts the Brazilian Army delegation for the 40th annual bilateral staff talks

Brazil, U.S. Army public affairs leaders sharpen bilateral communication capabilities
June 24, 2024 — U.S. Army South public affairs leaders guided three senior officials of the Brazilian army’s Communication Centre, or CCOMSEx, through a multi-tiered subject matter expert exchange with the U.S. Army’s senior-most public affairs strategists and educators, June 9-14, at Fort Meade, Maryland... MORE

U.S. Army South, joint force and multinational planners prepare for Exercise PANAMAX 2024 with crisis planning conference
May 13, 2024 — U.S. Army South hosted Joint Force planners and military representatives from five South American countries for a crisis planning conference at the Estancia del Norte San Antonio Hotel from April 22-26 in preparation for Exercise PANAMAX 2024... MORE

US, Chilean armies set stage for inaugural exercise Southern Fenix 2024
April 16, 2024 — The U.S. and Chilean armies, along with civilian planners from U.S. Army South, 11th Airborne Division, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade and Texas Army National Guard, conducted a mid-planning conference for exercise Southern Fenix 2024, April 1-5, 2024, in Iquique, Chile... MORE

Chilean and US Army set stage for inaugural exercise Southern Fenix 2024

Inspiring futures, igniting dreams: ARSOUTH Soldiers create lasting impressions at career day
March 29, 2024 — For Booker T. Washington Elementary, career day is a celebration of the diverse career possibilities within the community. The Soldiers' participation not only strengthens the enduring partnership between U.S. Army South and their adopt-a-school ally but also fosters mutual enrichment... MORE

U.S. Army South observes Women's History Month
March 12, 2024 — March is Women’s History Month. As the month unfolds, we once again embrace this time to commemorate the unforgettable contributions and remarkable achievements of women throughout history... MORE

All Rise: Married Army JAG officers promoted together during joint ceremony
February 21, 2024 — It's not every day that a courthouse is the site for a promotion ceremony. But today, the Fort Sam Houston Courthouse served as the perfect backdrop for the advancement of two distinguished Judge Advocate General's Corps officers, marking a significant milestone in the careers of a couple who have served their nation together with distinction for two decades... MORE

ARSOUTH makes inaugural appearance at the Polyglot Games
February 21, 2024 — Two teams of seven linguists from U.S. Army South and 470th Military Intelligence Brigade from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston competed at the 6th annual Polyglot Games at the Salt Palace Convention Center at Salt Lake City, Utah, on Feb. 3, 2024... MORE

Southern Vanguard 24 officially begins
November 7, 2023 — Standing under the beaming Brazilian sun, Soldiers assigned Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) stood at close interval in formation as Brazilian Army Gen. Luciano Ghuilherme, the Military Command Northern commander, officially declared the start of Southern Vanguard 24, the morning of Nov. 6, 2023... MORE

ARSOUTH, ARNORTH, and 410th CSB NCOs support local JROTC during drill competition
October 18, 2023 — Seven noncommissioned officers from U.S. Army South, U.S. Army North and 410th Contracting Support Brigade were among the 30 NCOs who volunteered to judge the Thunderbird Classic at Lt. Col. Karen Wagner High School in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 14, 2023. The event is the largest drill competition in the state of Texas... MORE

ARSOUTH, 410th CSB, and ARNORTH NCOs support local JROTC during drill competition

Army South celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
October 10, 2023 — Music filled the air with Latin flavor. The aroma of tamales, Gallo pinto, and paella welcomed Soldiers, Civilians, and their Families to the U.S. Army South’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in front of the headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, on Oct. 4, 2023 ... MORE

Army South Mexican-American officer overcomes challenges, tragedy
September 21, 2023 — Capt. Elizabeth Dupont, U.S. Army South G3/5 planning officer, battled her whole life for what she wanted: her athleticism, her education, and her military service, but all the challenges she faced to forge her life couldn’t compare to the trauma of losing her only child... MORE

Mexican-American officer overcomes challenges and tragedy

ARSOUTH Soldiers help conduct multinational public affairs training workshop with Guyana Defense Force
August 1, 2023 — U.S. Army South and Missouri Army National Guard soldiers held a public affairs training workshop with the Guyana Defense Force July 12-14, 2023, in Georgetown, Guyana. This workshop was conducted in preparation for the TRADEWINDS23 exercise that took place from July 15-27, 2023, throughout Guyana... MORE

Multinational Public Affairs Team Supports TRADEWINDS23 Exercise

ARSOUTH takes part in international workshop focused on disaster recovery
June 30, 2023 — The Multi-Lateral Disaster Response Lessons Learned Workshop was hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, USACE Emergency Management and Resiliency Program, and U.S. Army South from June 12-15 at the Readiness Support Center in Mobile, Alabama. ... MORE

Multi-Lateral Disaster Lessons Learned Workshop

US, Colombian armies strengthen partnership during training rotation
May 17, 2023 — The United States and Colombian armies are continually looking for ways to further strengthen the already rich partnership they share. The latest example of this comes as an infantry company from the Colombian Army was embedded with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, alongside U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, during a recent Joint Readiness Training Center rotation at Fort Polk, Louisiana... MORE

Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) Rotation 23-07

One Army South Soldier’s long journey to the Bataan Memorial Death March
April 11, 2023 — On a bitterly cold, desert morning at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, U.S. Army South Soldier, Sgt. Aaron Thomas, a geospatial plans and analysis team leader in the 512th Engineer Detachment, stood nervously on the starting line of the Bataan Memorial Death March on March 19, 2023... MORE

Joint Task Force Bravo supports ARSOUTH at CENTAM GUARDIAN
April 4, 2023 — Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a unit under U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) supported U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) in the CENTAM GUARDIAN exercise from March 12-27 at Soto Cano Air base in Honduras... MORE

Soldier reflects on family's generations of military service across all branches
March 29, 2023 — As she held a photo of her mom, Sgt. Deavyn Hurd — U.S. Army South secretary of general staff noncommissioned officer — reminisced about her life; her nine years of service in the U.S. Army and her family’s legacy of military service... MORE

Brazilian army hosts initial planning conference for exercise Southern Vanguard 24
December 19, 2022 — Brazilian and U.S. Army Soldiers and civilian planners from U.S. Army South and the New York Army National Guard concluded the initial planning conference for exercise Southern Vanguard 24 held Dec 5-8, 2022... MORE