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Border conference promotes security for neighboring countries in South America
October 12, 2021 — The Brazilian Army hosted senior military leaders from U.S. Army South, the armies of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and the Panamanian SENAFRONT at the 2nd Multilateral Border Conference in Manaus, Amazonas state, held Sept. 27-29. The focus of the conference was to improve cooperation between participants and to develop solutions for regional border problems... MORE

Army South spouses laugh their way to stronger marriage
October 5, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted a Strong Bonds marriage retreat for couples at a hotel located along San Antonio’s Riverwalk, Sept. 24-26... MORE

U.S. Army South co-hosts second multilateral Border Security Conference in Manaus
October 5, 2021 — U.S. Army South co-hosted the second multilateral Border Security Conference with the Brazilian Army in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 28... MORE

Army South G2 personnel conduct intelligence working group with Salvadoran military instructors
September 30, 2021 — U.S. Army South G2 personnel conducted a working group with El Salvadoran intelligence instructors Sept. 21-25 to enhance the readiness of El Salvadoran intelligence professionals, increase interoperability between the U.S. and Salvadoran armies and strengthen national partnerships... MORE

Stephen Cartwright, U.S. Army South Information Security (INFOSEC) manager, answers questions from El Salvadoran intelligence professionals regarding INFOSEC, at the Escuela Nacional de Inteligencia Militar in San Salvador, El Salvador, Sep. 21, 2021.

Army South bids farewell to partner nation liaison officer
September 28, 2021 — Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general, recognized Colombian Army Col. Raul Medina Valenzuela, the Colombian liaison officer to U.S. Army South, at the U.S. Army South headquarters Sept. 24... MORE

Army South, Peruvian Army planners meet to identify training opportunities
September 17, 2021 — Army South and Peruvian Army staff planners met in Lima, Peru, on Sept.13, 2021, to identify training and bilateral exercise opportunities between the two armies... MORE

Army South and Peruvian Army staff planners meet

Army South hosts 2nd Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep for rotating Security Force Assistance Teams
September 7, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted the second pre-deployment training seminar, Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep, at their headquarters Aug. 31-Sept. 1 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., Chilean armies complete Southern Vanguard training exercise
September 2, 2021 — In coordination with U.S. Army South, approximately 120 10th Mountain Division Soldiers found themselves at an altitude of more than 9,200 feet, with high winds and temperatures below freezing, learning the basics of cold weather, mountain warfare, including the fundamentals of survival, movement and combat from instructors at the Chilean Army Mountain School... MORE

Army South-led CENTAM Working Group allows for future exercise planning in Latin America
September 1, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted the second annual Central American Working Group, or CENTAM WG, with army staff leaders from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as part of a virtual event Aug. 23-27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to continue to seek training opportunities between the four armies... MORE

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