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U.S. Army and Navy engineers join Guatemalan citizens in preparation for the El Rancho medical clinic ribbon-cutting ceremony, June 26 near Coban, Guatemala. Photo by Sgt. Tamika Exom

Building partner nation capacity serves U.S. interests, officials say

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 - Programs that help U.S. partners build their capabilities can be force multipliers in achieving U.S. interests, Defense Department officials told the House Armed Services Committee here today. ... Full story

Sgt. 1st Class Donald Smith, New Hampshire National Guard, raises a trailer in preparation for load out in Concord, N.H., Feb. 12, in preparation for Guard units to depoy to El Salvador for Beyond the Horizon 2013. Photo by 1st Sgt. Mike Daigle

'Beyond the Horizon' Yellow Ribbon event assists Soldiers, families with deployment

CONCORD, N.H. - (Feb. 14, 2013) Soldiers and Airmen from the New Hampshire National Guard scheduled to deploy next month in support of the Beyond the Horizon mission to El Salvador traveled through wintry weather Feb. 9 to participate in a pre-deployment event. ... Full story

Missouri National Guardsmen from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 35th Engineer Brigade and the 235th Construction Management Team are headed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for their annual training.

Missouri Guard engineers to conduct annual training in Guantanamo Bay

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri – A group of Missouri National Guardsmen are scheduled to spend their two weeks of annual training surveying land and designing a layout for a potential migrant camp in February at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ... Full story

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (center) speaks with Col. Patrick J. Hynes (left), commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and Master Sgt. Chad Ritch at Fort Bragg, N.C. Jan 30.

CSA's strategic intent: Delivering strategic landpower in an uncertain world

WASHINGTON (Feb. 5, 2013) -- Over the past 11 years of continuous combat, the Army made great strides at the tactical and operational levels of war. We evolved our tactics, fielded new equipment, and modified our organizations, all while combating determined enemies. These changes were necessary, and they produced an Army without peer on the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq. ... Full story

Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim (head of table), the commanding general of U.S. Army South, leads a discussion during the first day of the 2013 Central American Regional Leaders' Conference Jan. 29.

Army South, leaders from five partner nations gather to discuss collaborative solutions to regional threats

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Army South hosted, on behalf of the U.S. Army, senior military and security forces leaders from five partner nations for this year’s annual Central American Regional Leaders’ Conference at the command’s headquarters here Jan. 28 to Feb.1. ... Full story

Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim (right), U.S. Army South commanding general, visits with Brig. Gen. Jorge E. Suarez, Colombian army director of training and doctrine, in Bogota, Colombia Jan. 24.

Army South commander, Colombian army leaders reinforce strong bonds

BOGOTA, Colombia – U.S. Army South’s commanding general, Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, traveled to Bogota, Colombia, Jan. 21-25 where he met with the U.S. Ambassador, P. Michael McKinley, took part in discussions with key leaders in the Colombian army and visited various military installations. ... Full story

Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim (left), U.S. Army South commanding general, greets Colombian officers at the Colombian military headquarters in Bogota, Colombia Jan. 22.

Army South commander heads to Colombia to strengthen partnerships

BOGOTA, Colombia – U.S. Army South’s commanding general arrived in Bogota, Colombia Jan. 21 where he will spend the next several days meeting with the U.S. ambassador, taking part in discussions with key leaders in the Colombian army and visiting various military installations. ... Full story

Marine Gen. John F. Kelly (right), commander, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), receives a briefing from Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim (left), commanding general, U.S. Army South, at the Army South headquarters here Jan. 15.

SOUTHCOM commander visits FSH, stresses importance of Army South mission

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – (January 18, 2013) Marine Gen. John F. Kelly paid a visit to U.S. Army South here Jan. 15, his first visit since taking command of U.S. Southern Command last November. ... Full story

Cpl. Chelsie Antoniou and Pfc. Juan Enriquez, dental technicians, prepare the dental instruments during the four-day joint medical readiness training exercise in Chiquimula, Guatemala Dec. 11.

JTF-Bravo MEDRETE, DENRETE in Guatemala a huge success

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras - (January 17, 2013) Servicemembers from Joint Task Force-Bravo with assistance from the United States Embassy in Guatemala, the Guatemala Ministry of Health and the Guatemalan Army, completed a four-day Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Chiquimula, Guatemala December 11-15, 2012. ... Full story

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