Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan (right), U.S. Army South commander, and Chilean army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Rodrigo Pino Riquelme (left)sign an agreed-to-action (ATA) at the 19th annual bilateral staff talks executive committee meeting at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Aug. 27, 2024. The U.S. Army Staff Talks Program provides a bilateral forum for strategic discussions between respective armies, fostering professional partnerships and enhancing collaboration between partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)