U.S. Army South
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
Army South hosts, mentors seventh graders at Camp Bullis
CAMP BULLIS, Texas (February 15) – U.S. Army South hosted and mentored students from the San Antonio Academy of Texas at the Leader Reaction Course here Feb. 14. ... 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
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
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
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