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Beyond The Horizon 2013 El Salvador, officially open for business
SONSONATE, El Salvador -- Although work for Beyond the Horizon-El Salvador actually began March 30, the Salvadoran Ministry of Defense, U.S. Embassy and U.S. Army South made it official with an opening ceremony at a new school construction site in San Marcos, El Salvador, April 18. ... Full story
Army South marks official start to Beyond the Horizon-Panama
FORT SHERMAN, Panama (April 19) – U.S. Army South marked the official start of Beyond the Horizon-Panama 2013 during a ceremony here April 17 where U.S. military engineers and medical professionals arrived to conduct real-world training while providing needed services to communities throughout the country. ... Full story
Army South’s BTH Panama kicks off 3-day MEDRETE
CERRO PLATA, Panama (April 15) – U.S. Army and Air Force medical professionals taking part in Beyond the Horizon-Panama 2013 kicked off a three-day medical readiness training exercise (MEDRETE) here April 15. ... Full story
Beyond the Horizon El Salvador first rotation complete, mission on track
SONSONATE, El Salvador –Soldiers from the 160th Engineer Company arrived here two weeks ago to begin work on constructing schools and latrines on three sites as part of Beyond the Horizon-El Salvador. ... Full story
No language barrier with music
SONSONATE, El Salvador – Music provides many things to many cultures. It is important everywhere. But here in El Salvador music is big. Really big. ... Full story
Army South commander travels to Guatemala, tours facilities to train border security personnel
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala—Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, U.S. Army South commanding general, visited Guatemala Apr. 8-11, and met with senior government officials and military leaders to discuss bilateral security cooperation and the establishment of a new Guatemalan border security unit supported by the U.S. ... Full story
Service members experience many firsts during Beyond the Horizon 2013 in Panama
COLON, Panama -- As the sun rises in Panama, service members line up for morning chow. As the line forms and grows longer, there is something noticeably different with many of the personnel; they are young, and they have never been out of the country before. ... Full story
'Redhorse' mission kicks off in Panama for Beyond the Horizon 2013
ESCOBAL, Panama – The sun beats down on the health center as the sound of pounding metal rings though the air. In the background, the rumble of heavy machinery indicates that this is a construction site. ... Full story
Jaguar, Acaxual partner two nations together for two task forces working in El Salvador
SONSONATE, El Salvador – For two partner nations that are working side by side building schools and providing critical medical aid to a community that desperately needs it, selecting the right name for their respective task force was an important step in the process. ... Full story
Mass casualty exercise prepares Task Force Jaguar for mission
SONSONATE, El Salvador -- Joint Task Force Jaguar recently tested itself by conducting a mass casualty exercise here as it prepares for Beyond the Horizon 2013 mission. ... Full story