June 1, 2026

Historic Army South inactivation paves way for U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — U.S. Army South, also designated as Sixth Army, officially cased its colors during an inactivation ceremony at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium on May 29. This transition marks a significant step in a historic modernization effort that consolidates three former commands into a single, unified four-star operational headquarters: the United States Army Western Hemisphere Command.