May 23, 2025

SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Brazil, Guatemala

U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Brazil and Guatemala May 19 - 23 and met with leaders to discuss defense cooperation and collaborative efforts to address regional security challenges. 

May 12, 2025

Southern Defender 25 brings U.S. cyber forces to Brazil

BRASÍLIA, Brazil — U.S. cyber forces participated in cyberspace operations in Brazil during SOUTHERN DEFENDER 25, a multinational cyber defense operation held from April 26 to May 8.

Nov. 14, 2024

Cyber operations takes stage at CRUZEX 2024

NATAL, BRAZIL — For the first time in the history of CRUZEX, cyber operations played a pivotal role. CRUZEX 2024 introduced "CRUZEX CYBER," a simulated cyber exercise designed to integrate cyber defense with traditional air operations, marking a new frontier in military training. CRUZEX, one of the largest multinational military exercises in Latin America, has traditionally focused on enhancing air and space operational coordination.

Sept. 9, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps and Brazilian Naval Infantry launch Exercise FORMOSA to strengthen regional security

FORMOSA, GOIáS, BRAZIL — U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and the Brazilian Naval Infantry (CFN) commenced Exercise Formosa today, a major Brazilian military exercise with U.S. participation aimed at enhancing the bilateral training partnership between the United States Marine Corps and Brazil and strengthening regional security.

June 7, 2024

Peru, Brazil, US collaborate on TCCC training

LIMA, Peru (AFNS) — Peruvian and Brazilian armed forces participated in a joint Tactical Combat Casualty Care course led by the U.S. Air Force as part of exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024 at Las Palmas Air Base in Lima, June 4.

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.

April 11, 2024

USSPACECOM advances space partnerships in South America as part of Space Symposium 39 international engagements

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Command leaders met with representatives from Uruguay, Colombia, Brazil, and Peru to strengthen and expand space cooperation among partner nations in the Western Hemisphere during Space Symposium 39, April 8-11, 2024.

April 11, 2024

USSPACECOM, Brazilian Air Force Sign Liaison Officer Agreement

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Space Command and the Brazilian Air Force signed an arrangement to assign a Brazilian liaison officer to USSPACECOM, Apr. 11, 2024.

Nov. 20, 2023

U.S., Brazilian armies complete Southern Vanguard exercise in Brazil

As the final salute echoed through the air, the closing ceremony of Southern Vanguard 24 signified a note of triumph and unity. After almost three weeks of training, the U.S. and Brazil armies stood together one final time in Oiapoque, Brazil, Nov. 16.The ceremony not only celebrated the successful completion of the exercise but also highlighted

Nov. 13, 2023

Soldiers bridge the communications gap at Southern Vanguard 24

MACAPA, Brazil — In support of the Army’s priority of engineering support to readiness, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command developed the radio interoperability capability – universal, or RIC-U, voice bridge. The RIC-U allows direct communications between U.S. Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System and partner nations’ ground tactical radios.