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U.S. Army South Soldiers make a soaring commitment by reenlisting over Guantanamo Bay
March 11, 2025 — Reenlistments symbolize more than just an extension of service. They represent a renewed commitment to duty, country, and camaraderie. Two U.S. Army South Soldiers, deployed as members of Joint Task Force Southern Guard, took that commitment to new heights by choosing to raise their right hands in a setting that reflects both the adventure and dedication that come with Army service... MORE

Logistics, sustainment keeps JTF Southern Guard moving, stocked, fueled
March 4, 2025 — Nobody wants an outsider coming in and stirring the pot, adding their two cents, or giving advice. While most sections prefer to keep their turf untouched, there’s one team of subject matter experts that everyone wants all in their operational Kool-Aid: the logisticians of Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG) J4... MORE

410th Contracting Support Brigade enhances readiness with validation exercise
February 18, 2025 — Soldiers, Airmen and civilians with the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, 502d Contracting Squadron, 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron and 773rd ESS conducted a joint validation exercise Feb. 10-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to assess and refine their ability to provide contracting support for military operations... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Kenneth Bulthuis, second from left, commander of the 410th CSB, asks questions and gives feedback during mock briefings at a joint validation exercise (VALEX) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 13, 2025. Soldiers, Airmen and Civilians with the 410th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB), 502nd Contracting Squadron, 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) and 773rd ESS conducted a VALEX to assess and refine their ability to provide contracting support for military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)

Admiral Holsey visits illegal aliens holding operations center at Guantanamo Bay
February 14, 2025 — U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Operation Southern Guard at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 5, to assess ongoing illegal alien holding operations... MORE

U.S. Army South leads joint task force in support of illegal alien holding operation in Guantanamo Bay
February 10, 2025 — At the direction of the President of the United States, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, U.S. Army South has assumed responsibility as the lead Joint Task Force for ongoing illegal alien holding operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba... MORE

U.S. Army South leads joint task force in support of illegal alien holding operation in Guantanamo Bay
February 4, 2025 — At the direction of the President of the United States, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) has assumed responsibility as the lead Joint Task Force for ongoing illegal alien holding operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba... MORE

Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH), 470th Military Intelligence Brigade and 56th Signal Battalion load a C-130 Hercules in preparation for a deployment of the USARSOUTH contingency command post at Kelly Air Base, San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 31, 2025. At the direction of the President of the United States to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. military service members are supporting removal operations led by DHS at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)

Colombian army colonel helps U.S.-Colombia military partnership
January 21, 2025 — Born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in the picturesque region of Boyacá, Colombian army Col. Dedfor Bravo Gonzalez serves as one of four partner nation liaison officers, or PNLOs at U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Colombian army Col. Dedfor Bravo Gonzalez U.S.-Colombia military partnership

SOUTHCOM commander visits U.S. Army South headquarters
January 17, 2025 — Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, along with his wife, Dr. Stephanie Holsey, and the command’s senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, visited U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2025. This marked Holsey’s first visit to the headquarters as the SOUTHCOM commander... MORE

U.S. Army South partner nation liaison officer builds the future of U.S., Brazil defense cooperation
January 13, 2025 — Brazilian army Col. Sergio Reis Matos serves as one of four U.S. Army South’s partner nation liaison officers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Since July 2023, Matos has worked to strengthen the historic partnership between Brazil and the U.S., focusing on enhancing military collaboration and interoperability. ... MORE

Brazilian army Col. Sergio Reis Matos, the Brazilian partner nation liaison officer at U.S. Army South

HHBN, U.S. Army South welcomes new leadership in change of responsibility ceremony
January 13, 2025 — Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South, conducted a change of responsibility ceremony on Jan. 10 at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, marking the transition of senior enlisted leadership within the battalion... MORE

Conference of American Armies Specialized Conference concludes in Miami; sets sights on upcoming meetings in Spain, Argentina, Peru, Mexico
November 18, 2024 — Military leaders from across the Americas and Europe wrapped up several days of in-depth discussions and collaborative sessions during the third Cycle XXXVI Conference of American Armies (CAA) Specialized Conference in Miami, on Nov. 7. This significant event, hosted by U.S. Army South under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Army, focused on advancing international legislation efforts among CAA member nations. ... MORE

Exercise Tradewinds 2025 initial planning conference sets stage for regional security cooperation
November 18, 2024 — Approximately 200 military and civilian exercise planners from across the Western Hemisphere gathered this week for the Tradewinds 2025 (TW25) initial planning conference (IPC), marking a significant step in the coordination of this large-scale multinational exercise, at the University of Trinidad and Tobago Chaguaramas Campus, Nov. 4-9... MORE

Passing the Torch: Army South's Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Graves on Leadership, Legacy, and Family
October 29, 2024 — In a career spanning three decades, Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Graves has worn many hats. From serving in leadership roles of platoons through major commands such as the U.S. Army South, and even in the distinguished halls of the Pentagon, Graves’ journey through the Army has been defined by one consistent mission — developing the next generation of leaders... MORE

410th Contracting Support Brigade celebrates legacy, future leadership in change of responsibility ceremony
October 29, 2024 — The 410th Contracting Support Brigade welcomed its new senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Deaquennette Thomas, in a change of responsibility event held at the Fort Sam Houston Theater on Oct. 24... MORE

410th CSB celebrates legacy, future leadership in change of responsibility ceremony

New Army Intelligence Interoperability Course is on the horizon
September 23, 2024 — Course developers from U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff G2, U.S. Army Forces Command’s G2, and U.S. Army South’s G2 are working on launching an official intelligence interoperability course as part of INSCOM's Foundry Program. The purpose of the IIC will be to educate, inform and empower Army MI Soldiers to integrate more effectively with ally and partner nation intelligence forces... MORE

1st SFAB Army Advisors, Brazilian Forces strengthen bonds during combined training event with famed 101st Airborne Division
September 20, 2024 — U.S. Army advisors assigned to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade continued to showcase its unique capabilities and immense flexibility working with its Brazilian partners during a recent training event held at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The joint exercise was part of an ongoing effort by U.S. Army South aimed to improve bilateral strategic readiness and enhance regional security and interoperability between the U.S. Army and its partner nation forces within the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility... MORE

U.S., Colombian armies fortify partnership during 15th annual staff talks
September 20, 2024 — The U.S. and Colombian armies have a long-standing partnership built on mutual respect, trust and cooperation. This enduring relationship was reaffirmed, Sept. 16, 2024, during the 15th Annual U.S.-Colombia Staff Talks held at the Colombian National Army’s military academy in Bogota, Columbia... MORE

Southern Fenix 24: US, Chile, Argentina deploy more than 600 to enhance interoperability
August 28, 2024 — More than 600 military personnel from the Chilean, Argentinian, and the United States armies are set to participate in Exercise Southern Fenix 24, a multinational exercise focused on enhancing interoperability for multi-domain operations in the Atacama Desert of Chile from Aug. 27 to Sept. 5, 2024... MORE

Southern Fenix 24: US, Chile, Argentina deploy over 600 to enhance interoperability

U.S., Chilean army staff talks reinforce partnership with signing of agreed-to-action
August 28, 2024 — U.S. and Chilean army delegations gathered at the U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for the 19th annual bilateral staff talks executive committee meeting to discuss their partnership and sign a renewed agreed-to-action on Aug. 27, 2024... MORE

Exercise PANAMAX 2024 Begins: US Army South hosts 11 nations for major multinational exercise
August 13, 2024 — PANAMAX 2024 is officially underway. The U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, multinational, biennial command post exercise aimed at reinforcing and enhancing the long-term security of the Panama Canal and the Western Hemisphere takes place from Aug. 5-14 at various locations across the United States... MORE

Exercise PANAMAX 2024 begins, US Army South hosts 11 nations at Fort Sam Houston for major multinational exercise