Apr 18, 2012

SARRAX OCH, Guatemala - Beyond the Horizon 2012 Task Force Arriero Commander, Lt. Col. John Findley from the Missouri Army National Guard 35th Engineer Brigade, visited the a site on April 17 where U.S. Soldiers working with Guatemalan personnel will renovate at school.

Apr 18, 2012

U.S. Army South and the Honduran military kicked off the Beyond the Horizon Honduras 2012 exercise April 16, 2012, in a ceremony at a remote forward operating base near Naco, Honduras.

Apr 11, 2012

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The Chilean Military Defense Attaché, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Porcile Arellano, visited U.S. Army South headquarters, Texas Military Forces at Camp Mabry and the city of San Antonio April 1-4 to further strengthen partnerships and to learn more about the command here, its mission and the culture of the area.

Apr 10, 2012

The 470th Military Intelligence Brigade will recall the Nazi horror and glean lessons from it with a special presentation by Holocaust survivor Dr. William Samelson from 10:30 a.m. until noon April 19 in the brigade classroom.

Apr 3, 2012

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- On March 29, U.S. Army South celebrated the many accomplishments and advancements that women have made through the years by hosting an event that featured retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Toreaser A. Steele as the guest speaker.

Apr 2, 2012

U.S. Army South, in cooperation with the country of Chile, is in the final stage of constructing a $460,000 Military Operations on Urban Terrain site at Fort Aguayo, Chile, to support the Chilean Joint Center for Peace Operations and the U.S. Department of State's Global Peace Operations Initiative.

Mar 30, 2012

Soldiers of the 201st Military Intelligence Battalion took their weapons training to a public range on their Safety Stand-Down Day to obtain first-hand knowledge of guns that are not standard U.S. Army issue.

Mar 23, 2012

BOGOTA, Colombia -- United States Army South and the Colombian army concluded their third annual bilateral staff talks here March 22 and agreed to conduct 19 activities over approximately the next 12 months.

Mar 21, 2012

SANTIAGO, Chile -- U.S. Army South joined its Chilean army partners here March 6 to finalize plans for the upcoming annual Peacekeeping Operations -- Americas (PKO-A) 2012 exercise.

Mar 21, 2012

United States Army South and the Colombian army began army-to-army staff talks in Bogata, Columbia, March 21, 2012, to promote bilateral professional relationships and coordinate engagement activities.

Mar 14, 2012

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Army South's Personnel Recovery Coordination Cell (PRCC), part of the command's G-3 (operations) directorate, received best practice recognition from the Department of the Army and was recently designated as the executive agent for planning, leading and coordinating reintegration efforts Army-wide.

Mar 9, 2012

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Army South hosted the annual U.S. Army Section Chief and Military Personnel Exchange Program Conference at the Army South headquarters here March 4-9.

Mar 8, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- As part of an outreach to strengthen community relations, Brig. Gen. Manuel Ortiz, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army South, addressed a group of approximately 30 political science students at the University of Texas at San Antonio Feb. 2.

Mar 8, 2012

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The Judge Advocate General of the Army, Lt. Gen. Dana K. Chipman visited U.S. Army South Headquarters after holding a forum with approximately 100 JAG Soldiers and civilians at Woodard Auditorium, and presenting an Army South employee with a distinguished service award, during his visit here Jan. 24-26.

Mar 7, 2012

Deep in the jungle of Belize, five U.S. Army Soldiers, accompanied by soldiers from the Belize Defense Force, moved through unfamiliar terrain with their casualty.

Jan 23, 2012

U.S. Army South's commanding general traveled to Chile as part of Army South's effort to build partner nation capacity through engagement and personal exchanges.

Jan 19, 2012

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 17, 2012) -- U.S. Army South continued it's long-standing tradition of working closely with partner nation armies by conducting a combat medic engagement with members of Belize's Defence Force and Navy last November near Ladyville, Belize.

Jan 11, 2012

"Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off!"

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Jan 10, 2012

U.S. Army South received the Army Superior Unit Award on Oct. 4 for its performance during Operation Unified Response, exactly 100 years to the day original elements of the command, which was the 10th U.S. Army Infantry Regiment at the time, arrived in Panama in 1911 to provide additional security during the construction of the canal.

Nov 1, 2011

U.S. Army South, as the Army's executive agent, are conducting bilateral staff talks with the Chilean army from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2011, to strengthen professional partnerships and increase interaction between armies.

Oct 25, 2011

The Conference of American Armies, consisting of armies from Caribbean, Central, North and South American countries, kicked off Monday in Lima, Peru.

Sep 14, 2011

A team of six U.S. Army doctors took part in a U.S. Army South-led medical readiness training exercise helped bring vision to patients in El Salvador with sight-impaired disabilities due to cataracts.

Sep 8, 2011

U.S. Army South hosted students from the Colombia War College here Aug. 31, 2011, in an effort to maintain strong regional partnerships with an important partner nation army.

Jul 5, 2011

SAN ANTONIO - Approximately 40 U.S. Army South noncommissioned officers visited the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind (SALB) here June 23 to get a firsthand look at what goes into making many of the products they use regularly.

Jun 20, 2011

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas " One Soldier and one noncommissioned officer distinguished themselves during a five-day competition to identify the U.S. Army South 2011 Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Jun 13, 2011

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (June 9, 2011) " Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) assigned to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command from Brazil, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Israel, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain visited U.S. Army South at its headquarters here June 8.

Jun 2, 2011

GONAIVES, Haiti - What motivated the United States to send its Army engineers to Haiti to help?

May 25, 2011

BOGOTA, Colombia " The U.S. Army conducts military personnel exchanges with partner armies throughout the world but some of the more unique exchanges are happening right now in Colombia.

May 20, 2011

CAMP BULLIS, Texas (May 20, 2011) - U.S. Army South's Special Troops Battalion took time to sharpen Warrior skills during a field training exercise here May 16-20.

May 20, 2011

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Mar 10, 2011

Residents of Basrah, Iraq gathered at the Basrah Operations Center Monday, Mar. 7, 2011, to receive acute medical aid, toys, school supplies, food, water, radios, and health information. Iraqi Security Forces offered the use of their operations center, while Iraqi civilian doctors provided the medical care. Servicemembers from U.S. Division - South were on hand in an advisory role.

Dec 1, 2010

U.S. Army South conducted bi-lateral staff talks with the Chilean army here Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 in order to promote a bilateral professional relationship and coordinate engagement activities with their partner-nation counterparts.

Nov 30, 2010

The commanding general and command sergeant major of the Peruvian Army and their spouses visited U.S. Army South headquarters to promote bilateral efforts, develop professional partnerships, and increase interaction between the two armies Nov. 15-18.

Nov 29, 2010

Leaders from U.S. Army South began bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders here today to promote the professional partnership and interaction between the two armies.

Nov 9, 2010

U.S. Army South soldiers joined their Brazilian army brethren and 30,000 other runners from around the world here Oct. 24 to compete in the U.S. Army's premiere running event, the 26th Annual Army Ten-Miler.

Nov 9, 2010

A delegation of Foreign Liaison Officers assigned to U.S. Southern Command visited U.S. Army South for a series of briefings and tour of the command.

Nov 9, 2010

U.S. Army South relied heavily on its three foreign liaison officers who played key roles at the Army South booth to effectively convey to visitors that much of its strength is drawn from effective partnerships with armies in an area of focus that includes Central and South America and the Caribbean. Rather than simply hearing about Army South's partnerships with partner-nation armies, visitors at the booth were able to experience it firsthand.

Sep 10, 2010

U.S. Army South Soldiers belonging to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, stationed in Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, provided basic weapons training to members of the Honduran army Aug. 25, 2010.

Sep 10, 2010

Two U.S. Army South teams traveled to Panama City, Panama and Norfolk, Va. to participate in Panamax 2010. They joined more than 2,000 participants from 17 countries in what has become one of the world's largest multinational training exercises.

Aug 27, 2010

The local Haitian community gathered at the Mandrin School site to celebrate the new school Task Force Kout Men troops built as a part of New Horizons - Haiti 2010 Aug. 22. U.S. Army South's New Horizons engineering mission has a goal of completing construction on three new schools and renovations on two other schools.

Aug 17, 2010

Jun 29, 2010

New Horizon is a humanitarian and civic assistance mission that will provide engineering and medical assistance to the people of Haiti and support long term United States recovery operations in Haiti while supporting the readiness of U.S. Forces.

Jun 29, 2010

MANDRIN, Haiti - From the moment they leave their encampment each morning on the outskirts of Gonaives, Haiti, to the moment they return each evening, the troops of Task Force Kout Men (Creole for Helping Hands), are demonstrating the United States' continued commitment to the people of Haiti.

Jun 29, 2010

Nevada National Guard Soldiers of the 485th Military Police Company participated in the U.S. Army South New Horizons - Haiti 2010 Task Force Kout Men at several engineering and medical training exercise sites in the Gonaives area of Haiti from June 10 to June 26.

Jun 29, 2010

Army Reserve Soldiers, with the 399th Combat Support Hospital out of New York, prepare medicine bags at the New Horizons - Haiti 2010 encampment June 27 for the patients they will see at the U.S. Army South New Horizons Ennery medical assistance site.

Jun 24, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- As a part of the reintegration process for Soldiers returning from combat, those assigned or attached to Warrior Transition Battalions are offered rehabilitation assistance and support for themselves and their Families, in order to make transitioning back to military careers and communities as painless as possible.

Jun 24, 2010

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Volunteers from the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade have begun putting aside their uniforms one day a month to engage in a different kind of warfare.

Jun 22, 2010

(MANDRIN, Haiti) July 17, 2010 - New Horizons-Haiti 2010 exercise kicked off this past Tuesday with its opening ceremonies held at the Task Force Kout Men encampment.

Jun 18, 2010

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- "Please accept this on behalf of a grateful command." "Please thank your family." "Thank you for what you have done." Those were the words of appreciation expressed over and over again by Maj. Gen. Jim Myles, commander of the Aviation and Missile Command and Redstone Arsenal, to more than 50 civilian and contractor employees Thursday during an AMCOM Deployed Workforce Recognition Ceremony.

Jun 18, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- As the nation celebrated the 235th Army Birthday and Flag Day June 14 so did Soldiers and Family members of the Fort Sam Houston community. A celebration was held at the post flagpole to reflect on the Army's history and honor our nation's flag.

May 6, 2010

In the stifling heat of the Ecuadorian coast an army patrol of humvees and armored vehicles winds its way through a narrow jungle road. In an instant, the column erupts into a chaotic firefight with smoke and hand grenades exploding all around.

May 5, 2010

U.S. Army's elite train Belizean Forces in effort to build partnership, military capacity to deter trafficking

May 5, 2010

Members of the Brazilian Army visited U.S. Army South to participate in a military doctrine and training staff talks, April 26-30.

May 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (May 4, 2010) - The town of Los Sanchez, Nicaragua celebrated U.S. Army South's humanitarian mission, Beyond the Horizon, with an Appreciation Day last week.

Apr 29, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Fort Sam Houston Soldiers and civilians learned about the Holocaust during Days of Remembrance ceremonies held throughout the post.

Apr 28, 2010

Lines of people seemed to come out of nowhere as hundreds of Haitians living in the Roche au Boteaux area lined the road, waiting for the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Training Exercise, or MEDRETE, to be completed and the make shift medical clinic to officially open April 26.

Apr 27, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A U.S. Army South soldier completed her first reenlistment while flying in a UH-60 Blackhawk more than 300 feet above Port-au-Prince, Haiti on April 24.

Apr 27, 2010

In support of U.S. Army South's Beyond the Horizon mission, the Army Reserve's 307th Dental Company from Vallejo, Calif., returned from Mateare, Nicaragua, after providing dental services for over 1,200 Nicaraguans from April 12 - 22.

Apr 25, 2010

On April 24, Spc. Sarah Lystra, administration specialist, U.S. Army South, took advantage of her deployment to Haiti to conduct her reenlistment ceremony while flying 350 feet above Port-au-Prince, Haiti on a helicopter from the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment deployed from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.

Apr 23, 2010

The April 9 visit offered the Soldiers -- some still active, some medically retired -- the opportunity to go full-circle regarding the wounds that precipitated their sudden, and unexpected, return home. Their day here included a visit to the 1st Battalion, 402nd Army Field Support Brigade, where they had the opportunity to check out the Army's state-of-the-art armored vehicles

Apr 23, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Army South, along with U.S. Navy engineers, are working together with the Nicaraguan National Assembly to construct three waterwells in Los Sanchez, Samaria and La Noria from March 21 until May 21 as part of Army South's, Beyond the Horizon mission.

Apr 22, 2010

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Fort Sam Houston hosted a Fiesta event April 18. Fiesta runs April 15-25 throughout San Antonio.

Apr 21, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Army South is preparing for the upcoming conversion of National Security Personnel System (NSPS) employees to the General Schedule (GS), beginning May 23.

Apr 20, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- Being in the Army can be a tough prospect for anyone who has had challenges. One Soldier has made the most out of the challenges in his life.

Apr 20, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- Re-enlistment can be a nerve-wracking, thought- provoking, second-guessing experience for one person. Now times that by two and imagine re-enlisting with a spouse.

Apr 20, 2010

Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas, commander of U.S. Army South, took over the reins of Joint Task Force-Haiti Sunday.

Apr 20, 2010

Fort Sam Houston, Texas (April 19, 2010) - U.S. Army South joined other commands to celebrate Fiesta during the Fort Sam Houston Fiesta celebration held here April 18.

Apr 20, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- Soldiers nervously wait in anticipation and flip through pages of notes. Days of studying have come down to a final 15 minute session of questions and answers.

Apr 19, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Gas powered security lighting for the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps was installed at various locations through out the Port-au-Prince area April 14.

Apr 15, 2010

Beginning in March, U.S. Army South deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti to provide support to the Joint Task Force-Haiti headquarters in support of Operation Unified Response. As part of the headquarters element of Joint Task Force-Haiti, Army South assists in providing leadership and coordination for military personnel in Haiti and liaison with the lead federal agency, USAID and other non-governmental organizations, as needed. "This is what we are trained to do," said Army Maj. Gen. Simeon Trombitas. "We have the capabilities and the personnel needed to provide and sustain trained and ready army command and control headquarters for the full spectrum of military operations in Haiti." More than 150 Soldiers from Army South joined the soldiers currently on the ground in Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response. Support includes soldiers with specialties in engineering, medical support, operations, logistics, security and intelligence.

Apr 8, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- First celebrated on April 22, 1970, Earth Day was the largest grassroots movement in U.S. history with over 20 million Americans involved in environmental activities.

Apr 5, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -Meals Ready to Eat are not the only option service members have to choose from when wanting something to eat. Now, both breakfast and dinner are served at LSA Dragon for service members wanting to have a fresh hot meal. Staff Sgt. Calvin Anderson, a food service specialist deployed from U.S. Army South, is in charge of giving the troops an alternative to MRE's.

Mar 19, 2010

During a visit to Haiti March 18, Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal visited with troops in Joint Task Force-Haiti.

Mar 16, 2010

U.S. Army South continued to push Soldiers to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during the past several days as its headquarters element deployed to provide support to the Joint Task Force-Haiti headquarters as part of Operation Unified Response.

Mar 2, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Capt. Juan Talamantes, Jr., who last served as the aide-de-camp for the U.S. Army South commanding general, took command March 1 of the Headquarters and Service Company, Special Troops Battalion, U.S. Army South.

Mar 1, 2010

Fort Sam Houston, Texas (March 1, 2010) - Warrant Officer Abelardo Villarreal, currently assigned to U.S. Army South, was awarded the Bronze Star recently in front of the U.S. Army South Headquarters.

Mar 1, 2010

The Army announced its first internal applications-development challenge. The program, called "Apps for the Army," or A4A, gives Army personnel the opportunity to demonstrate their software- development skills.

Feb 23, 2010

A new system of cooperation is emerging in Port-de-Paix after U.S. Special Operations service members facilitated a meeting Feb. 17 between dozens of local government authorities, MINUSTAH and non-governmental organizations in the area.

Feb 22, 2010

U.S. Special Operations servicemembers helped a non-governmental organization deliver and set up nearly 100 tents for Haitian citizens living in a camp in Port-au-Prince.

Feb 19, 2010

Citizens living in a sprawling tent city in north Port-au-Prince were visited by members of a U.S. Special Operations civil affairs team as part of an effort to assess conditions in the camp and better align the delivery of food and medical aid.

Feb 18, 2010

Fort Sam Houston, TX (February 18, 2010) : A six member team from U.S. Army South is on the way to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response to help facilitate the return of Soldiers and equipment currently deployed there. The team includes civilian and three Soldiers from the Provost Marshal's Office, and two Soldiers from the U.S. Army South Special Troops Battalion.

Feb 18, 2010

A civil affairs team from U.S. Army Special Operations Command along with United Nations officials and non-governmental organizations helped facilitate the distribution of food and medical aid Feb. 13 for more than 380 families from the Haitian city of Hinche.

Feb 18, 2010

Four children are dead after a landslide hit an elementary school in Cap-Haitien around noon, Feb. 15.

Feb 18, 2010

A Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command civil affairs team assigned to St. Marc is achieving success in strengthening the network of non-governmental organizations, MINUSTAH and Government of Haiti members that will continue to operate as the U.S. military reduces its role.

Feb 17, 2010

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Feb. 15, 2010) - When a number of Soldiers of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade embraced their spouses this Valentine's Day weekend, they were also saying goodbye.

Feb 17, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Army's oldest living four-star general and senior retired officer visited U.S. Army South's headquarters in historic "Old BAMC" Feb. 11. "I was actually attending West Point when this was being built," said retired Gen. Ralph E. Haines, Jr., 96, as he made his way into the historic building that was completed in 1937.

Feb 16, 2010

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser visited the Soldiers, leadership and facilities of Joint Logistics Command Haiti in Port au Prince on February 13. Fraser was greeted by Col. (P) Robin Akin, commander of Joint Logistics Command - Haiti, at JLC headquarters at Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport.

Feb 16, 2010

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti - Twenty-three members of Joint Task Force - Bravo's Medical Element finished a 28-day deployment to Haiti Feb. 14 after being called-upon to provide emergency medical services after the Jan. 12 earthquake here. The team deployed from Honduras via air on Jan. 17 in support of Joint Task Force Haiti and to provide immediate assistance to Haitians in need of urgent medical care in and around the town of Killick on the coast west of Port Au Prince.

Feb 8, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Feb. 8, 2010) - Much needed specialized and general medical treatment was provided to the people of Colombia during a Medical Training and Readiness Exercise from Jan 25 to Feb 3. At the invitation of the Colombian Government, Army Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the Army Reserve provided medical treatment at La Macarena and San Vicente del Caguan, Colombia.

Feb 8, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Army South received a special visit from the Under Secretary of the Army at their headquarters here Feb. 4. The Honorable Joseph W. Westphal obtained a first-hand account of U.S. Army South's dynamic mission including their most recent efforts in support of Joint Task Force Haiti and Operation Unified Response.

Feb 8, 2010

Hours after the earthquake struck Haiti, members of U.S. Army South's Humanitarian Assistance Survey team were notified that they would be departing for Port-au-Prince the next day.

Feb 6, 2010

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Feb 4, 2010

Members of U.S. Army South and the Army Reserve treated more than 5,100 patients in El Salvador over a nine-day period.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Although the intense initial interest in the Haiti disaster is dissipating, Soldiers and civilians of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade and U.S. Army South continue their mission.

Feb 4, 2010

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Benner Barracks Jan. 29, opening the new BOSS Zone, a recreational outlet for Soldiers living in the barracks.

Feb 2, 2010

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (Jan. 27, 2010) -- In a ceremony here steeped in military tradition, 15 Soldiers were formally inducted into the Army's noncommissioned officer corps.

Feb 2, 2010

The Army revealed its Fiscal Year 2011 budgets Feb. 1, including $143 billion to fund training and sustainment of the total force, and an additional $102 billion to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.