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    SOUTHERN VANGUARD 24

    Southern Vanguard 24

    Southern Vanguard 24    

    SOUTHERN VANGUARD (SV) is an annual U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) exercise at the operational and tactical levels to increase interoperability between U.S and Western Hemisphere forces, in this instance, Brazil. This year’s iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 (ExSV24), will take place throughout November, in Belem, Macapa, and Oiapoque. U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) and 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will work alongside the Brazilian Army in varying terrain while conducting air assault operations, urban operations, and weapon familiarization.

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    Southern Vanguard 24

    Southern Vanguard 24
    11.16.23 | SGT Jordan Sutton | USARSO
    Southern Vanguard is an annual exercise at the operational and tactical levels to increase interoperability between U.S and Western Hemisphere...
    U.S., Brazilian soldiers conduct river and jungle movement to conduct mock-assault

    U.S., Brazilian soldiers conduct river...
    11.12.23 | SPC Joseph Liggio | USARSO
    1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conducts combined river and jungle movement...
    U.S., Brazilian soldiers conduct river and jungle movement to conduct mock-assault

    U.S., Brazilian soldiers conduct river...
    11.12.23 | SPC Joshua Taeckens | USARSO
    1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conducts combined river and jungle movement...
    U.S. and Brazilian Soldiers Utilize RIC-U to Communicate During Southern Vanguard 24

    U.S. and Brazilian Soldiers Utilize RIC-U...
    11.08.23 | SPC Joseph Liggio | USARSO
    Maj. Aaron Spence, International Technology Integrator, U.S. Army South, and Rex Johnson, Electrical Engineer, Development Command C5ISR Center,...
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    U.S. and Brazilian Soldiers Conclude Southern Vanguard 24

    U.S. and Brazilian Soldiers Conclude...
    11.16.23 | SPC Joseph Liggio | USARSO
    U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, Commanding General, U.S. Army South, talks with 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) after the closing...
    U.S. and Brazilian Soldiers Conclude Southern Vanguard 24

    U.S. and Brazilian Soldiers Conclude...
    11.16.23 | SPC Joseph Liggio | USARSO
    Brazilian Army soldiers stand in front of distinguished visitors during the closing ceremony for Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque,...
    Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 closing ceremony

    Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 closing...
    11.16.23 | SPC Joshua Taeckens | USARSO
    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 1st Security...
    Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 closing ceremony

    Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 closing...
    11.16.23 | SPC Joshua Taeckens | USARSO
    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 1st Security...
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    New York National Guard Soldiers conclude Southern Vanguard 24 in Brazil

    New York National Guard Soldiers conclude...
    12.04.23 | SPC Joseph Liggio | 138PAD
    Forty-four Soldiers from the New York National Guard, working alongside active-duty Army and Brazilian Army Soldiers, conducted three weeks of...
    NYARNG Soldier leaves SV24 with souvenirs, memories, and a promotion

    NYARNG Soldier leaves SV24 with...
    11.17.23 | SSG ShaTyra Reed-Cox | USARSO
    As Southern Vanguard 24 comes to an end, one New York Army National Guard (NYARNG) Soldier will leave with more than heavier bags filled with...
    Exercise Complete, Partnership Continues: Closing ceremony marks the end of SV24

    Exercise Complete, Partnership Continues:...
    11.16.23 | SSG ShaTyra Reed-Cox | USARSO
    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...
    U.S. Army and Brazilian FA units train together at SV24

    U.S. Army and Brazilian FA units train...
    11.14.23 | SGT Jordan Sutton | USARSO
    Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the New York Army National Guard...
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