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TRADEWINDS 24 begins with opening ceremony
May 9, 2024 — The flags of 26 nations were ceremoniously unfurled at Paragon Army Base, marking the official commencement of TRADEWINDS 24 in Barbados on May 4, 2024... MORE

U.S. Army South leverages Joint Enabling Capabilities Command expertise for multidomain operations
April 16, 2024 — U.S. Army South capitalized on the expertise of the Joint Planning Support Element from the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command for multidomain operational planning during a mission readiness exercise held at the U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from Feb. 26 to March 8, 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

Army South Soldiers, civilians make life-saving donations during mobile blood drive
April 15, 2024 — U.S. Army South Soldiers and civilians showcased their commitment to saving lives by participating in a blood drive held behind the headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on April 3. ... MORE

Army South Soldiers and Civilians make life-saving donations during mobile blood drive

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

Operation Just Cause Soldiers’ valorous actions recognized after 34 years
December 19, 2023 — Four former U.S. Army Soldiers recently received the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, or BSM(V), for their valorous actions in Panama 34 years ago. Previously awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) following Operation Just Cause — a campaign to overthrow Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega and restore the democratically elected government of Guillermo Endara in 1989 — the prior service military police officers received upgraded awards at the U.S. Army South holiday ball in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 8, 2023. ... MORE

Army South hosts TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference
December 8, 2023 — Planners from across the region concluded the TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from Dec. 5-7... MORE

Exercise complete, partnership continues: Closing ceremony marks the end of Southern Vanguard 24
November 21, 2023 — As the final salute echoed through the air, the closing ceremony of Southern Vanguard 24 signified a note of triumph and unity. After almost three weeks of training, the U.S. and Brazil armies stood together one final time in Oiapoque, Brazil, on Nov. 16... MORE

Exercise Complete, Partnership Continues: Closing ceremony marks the end of SV24

Soldiers bridge the communications gap at Southern Vanguard 24
November 13, 2023 — In support of the Army’s priority of engineering support to readiness, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command developed the radio interoperability capability – universal, or RIC-U, voice bridge. The RIC-U allows direct communications between U.S. Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System and partner nations’ ground tactical radios. ... MORE

ARSOUTH Soldier and Drill Sergeant reunited at Southern Vanguard 24
November 13, 2023 — Soldiers that graduate from Army basic combat training typically don’t want to see their drill sergeants after going through a rigorous 10-week training, but that wasn’t the case for Spc. Joshua Taeckens, who bumped into his old drill sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Ronnie Lewellen in the middle of the Amazonia River in Brazil... 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

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

CENTAM Guardian phase two taking place in Dominican Republic
June 1, 2023 — Phase two of U.S. Army South-led CENTAM Guardian 2023 (CG23) commenced with an opening ceremony May 22 at the Ministry of Defense with more than 390 military and USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance from the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic participating in the exercise... MORE

PHOTOS | Army South trains at JBSA-Camp Bullis
May 18, 2023 — U.S. Army South Soldiers conducted a variety of training during a staff exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis May 9-11... MORE

PHOTOS | Army South represents at inaugural XFL championship
May 18, 2023 — U.S. Army South was well represented May 13 as San Antonio was the host of the inaugural XFL championship game at the Alamodome in downtown San Antonio... MORE

Army South represents at XFL championship

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

Conference of American Armies partner nation members visit Army South
April 19, 2023 — Information technology experts from partner nation members of the Conference of American Armies visited the U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 20-24, 2023... MORE

Conference of American Armies Partner Nation Members Visit Army South Headquarters