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Tag: Paraguay

Oct. 3, 2018

Air advisors begin new partnership with Paraguayan air force

The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS) completed a mobile training mission (MTT) with the Paraguayan air force (FAP) in Asuncion, Paraguay from Sept. 17-28, 2018.

Mario Abdo Benitez, President-elect of Paraguay, listens to U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd.

July 30, 2018

Paraguay President-Elect Visits U.S. Southern Command

Paraguayan President-elect Mario Abdo Benitez visited U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) today. He met with Adm. Kurt Tidd, SOUTHCOM commander, and other senior leaders to discuss the U.S.-Paraguay defense partnership.

Paraguayan military members sit during a class.

Nov. 30, 2017

Massachusetts partnership promotes NCO development with Paraguay

Master Sgt. Miguel, Massachusetts Air National Guard Senior NCO, shared his knowledge and experience with 105 Paraguayan SNCOs during a five-day Subject Matter Expert Exchange, Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, 2017. The overarching goal of the workshop was to create an exchange that will enhance the Paraguayan SNCO corps.

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay -- Paraguayan President Horacio Cartés and U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, meet at the Palacio de los López to discuss defense cooperation efforts. Tidd is in Paraguay to meet the nation's leaders and to engage with senior regional security officials during the annual Fuerzas Comando multinational special operations skills competition. (Photo by Jose Ruiz, SOUTHCOM Public Affairs)

July 27, 2017

SOUTHCOM Commander visits Paraguay for regional, bilateral meetings

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay -- U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), conducted his first official visit to Paraguay July 23-27, where he met with Paraguayan President Horacio Cartés.

Multinational special forces teams line up at the opening ceremony for Fuerzas Comando 2017 in Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay on July 17, 2017. Fuerzas Comando is a fellowship program that promotes military-to-military relationships for all teams involved. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christine Lorenz/Released)

July 18, 2017

Fuerzas Comando 2017 Special Forces Competition Begins in Paraguay

Fuerzas Comando is a multinational special operations skills competition and combating terrorism fellowship program sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and executed by SOCSOUTH. Ten countries have shared the responsibility of hosting the event. The first year the competition was held in El Salvador and 13 countries participated. Since then the involvement in the competition has expanded and Paraguay is this year's hosting country.