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U.S. Army South, Chilean Army visit National Training Center
September 1, 2021 — U.S. Army South security cooperation personnel accompany delegates from the Chilean army to visit the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 21... MORE

U.S. Army South security cooperation personnel accompany delegates from the Chilean army to visit the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 21.

Army South medical personnel conduct exchange in Ecuador
August 31, 2021 — U.S. Army South medical personnel conducted a subject matter expert exchange with Ecuadorian Army medical professionals in Quito, Ecuador, Aug. 23... MORE

Army South medical personnel conduct a subject matter expert exchange

U.S., Chilean armies finalize 16th bilateral army-to-army staff talks
August 23, 2021 — U.S. Army South and the Chilean Army held virtual bilateral staff talks Aug. 19-20 to formally agree upon security cooperation activities from 2022-2024... MORE

U.S.-Chilean Army Staff Talks commence for 16th year
August 19, 2021 — As the Army’s Executive Agent, U.S. Army South conducts bilateral staff talks with partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility to strengthen the command’s professional relationships and create training opportunities in the Western Hemisphere... MORE

U.S., Colombian army paratroopers successfully conclude DFE bilateral exercise
August 11, 2021 — U.S. and Colombian army paratroopers concluded a bilateral airborne training exercise July 30 with a demonstration of the tactical capabilities of the Colombian Army’s elite special forces unit, the Lanceros, at Tolemaida Air Base in Colombia... MORE

A Colombian army soldier instructs U.S. Army medics

Army South develops medical evacuation rehearsals with Colombian combat medics
August 3, 2021 — U.S. Army South personnel and 82nd Airborne Division medics joined Colombian military partners to conduct medical evacuation rehearsals July 24, preceding a combined Dynamic Force Employment airborne exercise at Tolemaida Air Base, Colombia... MORE

combined airborne exercise July 24, 2021, at Tolemaida Air Base, Colombia

Commanding generals from U.S. Army South, Colombian Army meet in Bogotá
July 22, 2021 — Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general, met with Gral. Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro Altamiranda, Colombian National Army commanding general, July 21 in Bogotá for the first time as Thigpen recently took command of U.S. Army South in late June... MORE

Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen (left), U.S. Army South commanding general, meets Gral. Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro Altamiranda (right), Colombian National Army commanding general, July 21 in Bogotá, Colombia.

Army South kicks-off main planning conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 22
July 15, 2021 — Exercise Southern Vanguard 22 is an opportunity to increase collaboration, enhance interoperability, and assist in building the capacity of the Brazilian and U.S. armies... MORE

U.S. Army South welcomes new commanding general
July 7, 2021 — U.S. Army South conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on June 30. Adm. Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, presided over the ceremony in which Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath relinquished command to Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen... MORE

Colombian Army conducts staff talks with Army South, trains at Joint Readiness Training Center
June 24, 2021 — The U.S. Army can trace its history training with the Colombian Army, or COLAR, to more than 60 years ago, when U.S. Army Ranger officers developed the Lancero training program for the COLAR in the mid-1950s... MORE

Army South staff tour Colombian Army Infantry Museum during annual Army-to-Army Staff Talks
June 17, 2021 — Each year, the U.S. Army conducts staff talks with the Colombian Army to provide a strategic forum, promote professional relationships and coordinate engagement activities... MORE

Three men in military uniform stand in hallway

Army South strengthens cooperation in Jamaica with humanitarian assistance, disaster relief response
May 11, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, represented the U.S. Army and conducted a walk-through of the second field hospital donated to Jamaica by the U.S. through U.S. Southern Command... MORE

U.S., Salvadoran armies renew training opportunities in Central America following staff talks
April 12, 2021 — U.S. Army South, on behalf of the Army's chief of staff, conducted virtual staff talks with the Salvadoran Army April 7 to promote readiness-focused bilateral efforts that enhance interoperability, contribute to the readiness of the total force, and improve U.S. Army and partner nation land forces capabilities, to address current and future strategic, operational and tactical security challenges... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, Army South commanding general, signs the agreed-to-actions document between the U. S. and Salvadoran armies April 7, outlining future training commitments and professional exchanges between the two armies.

Army South, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade conclude Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep
March 2, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep a pre-deployment training seminar, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 23-25 to prepare teams assigned to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade for future training and advising missions in Colombia, Honduras and Panama... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Michael Lewczak (center), U.S. Army South assistant chief of staff for strategy, plans and policy, provides the closing remarks of the Operation Alamo Shield pre-deployment training seminar at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 25.

Conference of American Armies focuses on NCO development, COVID-19
February 18, 2021 — The 34th cycle of the Conference of American Armies, or CAA, focusing on non-commissioned officer education and COVID-19 lessons learned, was held Feb. 9-11 at U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as a hybrid in-person and virtual event due to pandemic restrictions. ... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker speaks at the 34th cycle of the Conference of American Armies at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 9.

Brazilian, U.S. military leaders emphasize partnerships at JRTC
February 10, 2021 — Senior U.S. military leaders including Adm. Craig S. Faller, U.S. Southern Command commander, Gen. Michael X. Garrett, U.S. Army Forces Command commander, Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commander, and Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, 82nd Airborne Division commander, met senior Brazilian military leaders Feb. 1-2 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and conducted key leader engagements marking the significance of the bilateral training exercise... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath (left), Army South commanding general, and Lt. Gen. Marcos de Sá Affonso da Costa (right), chief of training, Land Forces Training Command, Exército Brasileiro, signs a technical arrangement between the Brazilian Army and the U.S. Army as represented by Army South concerning Brazilian participation in combined training exercise in conjunction with Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 21-04 at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Feb. 1.

Army South hosts DOD-wide personnel recovery reintegration working group
December 16, 2020 — U.S. Army South hosted the annual Personnel Recovery Reintegration Working Group at Evans Auditorium Dec. 1-3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, part of the command’s role to facilitate the personnel recovery reintegration process... MORE

Personnel from U.S. Army South, Joint Base San Antonio and mission partners conduct debriefing rehearsals at the Army South Debriefing Facility Dec. 2 during the annual Personnel Recovery Reintegration Working Group. U.S. Army South hosted the annual Personnel Recovery Reintegration Working Group Dec. 1-3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as part of the command’s role to facilitate the personnel recovery reintegration process

Army South Soldiers return from Central America hurricane humanitarian assistance deployment
December 5, 2020 — With two major hurricanes hitting the Central and South American region less than two weeks apart from each other, nations in the area were dealing with the devastation of a humanitarian crisis. U.S. Southern Command immediately coordinated disaster relief efforts, pushing elements from U.S. Army South to support Joint Task Force-Bravo in responding to the emergency in the aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general and Command Sgt. Maj. Trevor C. Walker, U.S. Army South command sergeant major greeted Army South personnel Dec. 3, 2020 returning from Honduras in support of the multinational disaster relief efforts following Hurricanes Eta and Iota.

U.S. Army South, Chilean Army open virtual staff talks
November 18, 2020 — U.S. Army South, as the Army’s Executive Agent, opened bilateral staff talks with Chilean Army leaders Nov. 16 to strengthen professional partnerships and increase interaction between the two partners. The three-day event provides both armies with a forum to discuss bilateral training opportunities over the next two to three years... MORE

Col. Andrew Rendon, U.S. Army South, and Col. Jorge Salinas, Chilean Army Liaison Officer, listens to opening remarks at the beginning of the U.S.-Chilean Army Staff Talks.

ARSOUTH crew with JTF-Bravo rescues Hurricane Eta victims
November 11, 2020 — A U.S. Army South Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter crew assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo in Honduras rescued victims of Hurricane Eta stranded in floodwaters Nov. 6 following the effects of Hurricane Eta... MORE

A U.S. HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo rescued victims of Hurricane Eta stranded in floodwaters following the effects of Hurricane Eta in Honduras, Nov. 5, 2020.