New Horizons is an annual series of joint and combined humanitarian assistance exercises that U.S. Southern Command conducts in Latin American and Caribbean nations.  The exercises improve joint training readiness of U.S. Engineer, Medical, and Combat Service Support units through Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA) activities.

The exercises usually involve construction of schools, clinics, and water wells. At the same time, Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETEs)  involving teams consisting of doctors, nurses and dentists provide general and specialized health services to host nation citizens requiring care.

Each New Horizons exercise lasts several months, providing much needed services and infrastructure, while giving deployed U.S. military forces invaluable training. These exercises generally take place in rural, underprivileged areas. USSOUTHCOM attempts to combine these efforts with those of host-nation doctors, either military or civilian, to make it even more beneficial.

U.S. forces conducted New Horizons exercises in five countries in FY007:

5 exercises in 5 nations A quick look at New Horizons 2007:
Nicaragua (complete)	Belize (complete)	Guatemala (complete)	Panama (complete)	Bolivia (complete)
Dates: Feb. – May   Main Location Santa Teresa     Approx. # of U.S. Troops: 250   Building Projects: - Two-room school - Five-room clinic         Executive agent: 12 AF (Air Forces Southern)	Dates: Mar. – May   Main Location: District of Orange Walk   Approx. # of U.S. Troops: 450   Building Projects: - 4 two-room    schools         Executive agent: U.S. Army South	Dates: Mar. – Jun   Main Location: San Marcos     Approx. # of U.S. Troops: 450   Building Projects: - Three-room    school - Two-room school - 2 clinics - Dig 3 wells   Executive agent: U.S. Army South	Dates: Mar. – May   Main Location: Province of Bocas Del Toro   Approx. # of U.S. Troops: 450   Building Projects: - Add 7 classrooms    on 3 schools - 2 health facilities - Improve 2 rural     roads   Executive agent: U.S. Army South	Dates: July. – Sept.   Main Location: Villa Bush     Approx. # of U.S. Troops: TBD   Projects: - 3 MEDRETEs           Executive agent: 12 AF (Air Forces Southern)