U.S. Southern Command

Foreign area officers attend Army South area of responsibility orientation, conference

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. ... Full story

Army South subject matter experts brave jungle environment, work with Belize Defense Force

BELMOPAN, Belize -- 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. The ability to move their casualty more than 200 yards was strenuous due to the climate and terrain. Time was a factor for their casualty, and they knew it. ... Full story

Army South conducts deployment readiness exercise, tests Contingency Command Post

SAN ANTONIO –In January 2010, following the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the country of Haiti, U.S. Army South personnel deployed to support Operation Unified Response and helped U.S. Southern Command form Joint Task Force - Haiti. ... Full story

Army South Commander visits Peruvian military partners, senior leaders

LIMA – Feb. 10, 2012 – Army South commander, Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas, visited with military partners in Peru Feb. 7 – 10 gaining valuable insights into challenges facing the Peruvian military and strengthening military relationships between the United States and the South American country. ... Full story

Army South Deputy Commanding General speaks to UTSA students

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. ... Full story

Army South receives award for deployment, celebrates 100-year historical milestone

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- 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 (10th U.S. Army Infantry Regiment) arrived in Panama in 1911 to provide additional security during the construction of the canal. ... Full story

Brazilian delegation visits Army South, U.S. Southern Command

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – (Dec. 9, 2011) Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas, the commanding general of U.S. Army South, hosted Brazilian Lt. Gen. Paulo Humberto, the second deputy chief of the Brazilian army’s land operations command, and his delegation for a three-day visit to the Army South headquarters Dec. 7 – 9. ... Full story

POLADs bring unique benefits to Army South, SOUTHCOM

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (November 29, 2011) – During the last 50 years, Foreign Policy Advisors (POLADs) have played a key role between the Department of State and the Department of Defense when it comes to interagency communications and collaboration. ... Full story

Conference of American Armies identify transnational criminal organizations as major concern

LIMA, Peru – Transnational criminal organizations are on the rise in the Western Hemisphere, and their power, range, influence and weaponry have become more than law enforcement can handle in many parts of the region. ... Full story

U.S. Naval Forces Southern commander visits Army South headquarters

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas, commander U.S. Army South, hosted Rear Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander U.S. Naval Forces Southern and U.S. 4th Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/C4F), during a visit to Army South headquarters here Nov. 8. ... Full story

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