U.S. Southern Command
Army South-led joint task force trains alongside other services, government agencies during exercise
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba—Over the past several weeks, approximately 500 U.S. service members and government officials deployed to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in order to set up and operate a joint task force for U.S. Southern Command’s biennial exercise Integrated Advance. ... Full story
U.S. Army South deploys watercrafts to support various exercises, humanitarian missions
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba—Looking just like any other military ship out on the water, the 175-foot, military-grey vessel glided slowly toward shore at Guantanamo Bay. However, unlike any other military ship out on the water, it bypassed the dock completely, pulled right up to the beach and lowered its ramp with a resounding thud. ... Full story
Exercise at GTMO tests Army South's abilities to deploy, set up joint task force command
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – More than 500 personnel from U.S. Army South, U.S. Southern Command and other military units and government agencies deployed here as part of exercise Integrated Advanced Feb. 7-17. ... Full story
'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
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
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
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
Defense & Fraternity | October – December 2012 Issue
The Official Magazine of U.S. Army South "Defense and Fraternity" October - December 2012 Issue Juntos Podemos! – Together We Can! ... Full story
Army South’s 2012 brought new leaders into top positions, conducted robust exercises, engagements
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - (December 21, 2012) This year has been a very busy period for U.S. Army South with personnel changes in our senior command positions, while simultaneously conducting, hosting or participating in several multinational exercises here and in our area of responsibility of Central and South America and the Caribbean. ... Full story
Conference of American Armies closes commanders’ meeting, plans to gather again in Mexico City next year
MEXICO CITY (December 13, 2012) - The Conference of American Armies closed the first year of its 30th cycle with the gathering of chiefs of armies from the Caribbean, Central, North and South American countries in a military ceremony hosted by the Mexican army at the Campo Militar #1 in Mexico City Dec. 13. ... Full story
