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As both U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander, Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser, and Panama Vice Minister of Public Security, Minister Alejandro Garuz, arrive July 24 they pause for a brief exchange before the kickoff of the IV South American Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC). The SOUTHCOM commander co-hosts this year’s conference with Colombian Armed Forces (Fuerzas Militares de Colombia) Commanding General, Gen. Alejandro Navas Ramos in Bogota, Colombia. The theme of SOUTHDEC 2012, the fourth annual occurrence of this conference is “Military Transformation to Meet Evolving Threats” and offers senior military and civilian leaders from 11 nations to actively participate in executive-level, face-to-face discussions concerning regional threats and transformation efforts to address current and future concerns in a collaborative manner. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Shanda L. De Anda) (Released)
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