Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen (left), U.S. Army South commanding general, signs agreed-to-actions during the 16th iteration of the U.S.-Chilean army-to-army staff talks with Col. Jeffrey T. Lopez (right), U.S. Army South Security Cooperation Directorate chief, Aug. 20, 2021, at the U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. As the Army’s Executive Agent, U.S. Army South conducts bilateral staff talks with partner nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to strengthen the command’s professional relationships and create training opportunities in the Western Hemisphere.