May 29, 2024

Multinational military exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 kicks off

LIMA, Peru — The multinational military exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 officially began May 27, 2024, at Grupo 4 in La Joya, Peru, after an opening ceremony and unveiling of the 2024 exercise partnership emblem. RS24, which will continue through the next three weeks, is sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and marks the beginning of a comprehensive joint training opportunity aimed at enhancing regional security and interoperability among Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, France and the United States.

May 29, 2024

U.S., Central American military leaders reaffirm their commitment to regional security, partnership

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — U.S. and Central American military leaders gathered in El Salvador, May 21, to reaffirm their shared commitment to regional security and to renew partner-nation engagement and training opportunities for the upcoming years. The multinational forum, hosted by U.S. Army South, served as the 19th edition of the U.S.-El Salvador army-to-army staff talks and the fifth Central American Working Group, which was designed to enhance interoperability amongst American, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Honduran armies.

May 24, 2024

Gen. Richardson visits Brazil, Panama

U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Brazil and Panama May 20-24.

May 24, 2024

Austin Welcomes Kenya's President to Pentagon Amid Long Strides in Defense Ties

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the close ties between the U.S. and Kenya while meeting with Kenyan President William S. Ruto.

May 21, 2024

Snapshots of Service: JTF-Bravo's Global Health Engagement in Guatemala

LIVINGSTON, Guatemala — Joint Task Force-Bravo with the support from Arkansas National Guard’s 188th Air Wing and the Guatemalan military, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food conducted a Global Health Engagement in remote villages near Livingston, Guatemala, May 13-16, 2024. During the 4-day GHE, JTF-Bravo and its partners delivered care to over 500 patients and 1,500 animals. Services provided were medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, public health and surgery.

May 20, 2024

70th Anniversary of the United States and Honduras’ partnership

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — It was on this day 70 years ago — May 20, 1954, that the United States and Honduras signed a bilateral military assistance agreement at Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

May 13, 2024

U.S. Army South, joint force and multinational planners prepare for Exercise PANAMAX 2024 with crisis planning conference

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — U.S. Army South hosted Joint Force planners and military representatives from five South American countries for a crisis planning conference at the Estancia del Norte San Antonio Hotel from April 22-26 in preparation for Exercise PANAMAX 2024.

May 9, 2024

TRADEWINDS 24 begins with opening ceremony

BARBADOS — The flags of 26 nations were ceremoniously unfurled at Paragon Army Base, marking the official commencement of TRADEWINDS 24 in Barbados on May 4, 2024.

May 9, 2024

U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director Visits Guyana

U.S. Marine Corps Major General (MajGen) Julie Nethercot, U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director, visited Guyana May 6-8. The Strategy, Policy, and Plans Directorate at U.S. Southern Command oversees strategic planning, policy development, and security cooperation coordination for Latin America and the Caribbean.

May 6, 2024

Kentucky National Guard Partner Ecuador Receives C-130H

The Ecuadorian Air Force welcomed a C-130H Hercules into its inventory during a ceremony attended by Kentucky Air National Guard leaders who were on hand to congratulate their State Partnership Program colleagues on the new capability.