U.S., Colombian armies open PISAJ 21 to advance senior NCO professional development
Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) 21 participants and facilitators from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Colombian military stand for a group photo at the South Carolina National Guard McCrady Training Center, in Columbia, S.C., Aug. 11, 2025. PISAJ is a biannual, partner nation-funded initiative aligned with U.S. Southern Command’s Theater Campaign Plan and directly supports the Colombian Army’s transformation to align its noncommissioned officer corps with globally recognized standards. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Taeckens) (Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)