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    SOUTHERN VANGUARD 2022

    Southern Vanguard 2022

    Southern Vanguard 2022    

    Exercise Southern Vanguard 2022 is a live-fire, air assault exercise between U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Brazilian army 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry Brigade. Exercise Southern Vanguard is the largest deployment of a U.S Army unit to train with the Brazilian army forces in Brazil and is designed to increase readiness, interoperability and shared military understanding between our nations.

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    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II

    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes,...
    12.16.21 | SGT Jacob Wachob | 40PAD
    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes Dec. 16, 2021 at Resende, Brazil, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II...
    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II

    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes,...
    12.16.21 | SGT Jacob Wachob | 40PAD
    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes Dec. 16, 2021 at Resende, Brazil, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II...
    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II

    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes,...
    12.16.21 | SGT Jacob Wachob | 40PAD
    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes Dec. 16, 2021 at Resende, Brazil, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II...
    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II

    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes,...
    12.16.21 | SGT Jacob Wachob | 40PAD
    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes Dec. 16, 2021 at Resende, Brazil, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II...
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    U.S. and Brazilian Pathfinders cross paths again at Southern Vanguard 22

    U.S. and Brazilian Pathfinders cross...
    12.17.21 | SPC Joshua Taeckens | USARSO
    RESENDE, Brazil – As the sun set at the Agulhas Negras Military Academy in Resende, Brazil, Staff Sgt. Shayne Hayes readied his gear for another...
    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II

    Southern Vanguard 22 concludes,...
    12.16.21 | SGT Jacob Wachob | 40PAD
    RESENDE, Brazil— Expanding on their close ties dating back to World War II, soldiers from the U.S. and Brazilian armies stood next to each other...
    Bilateral military exercise Southern Vanguard 22 begins in Brazil

    Bilateral military exercise Southern...
    12.06.21 | SPC Joshua Taeckens | USARSO
    LORENA, BRAZIL -- U.S. and Brazilian Army soldiers kicked off Southern Vanguard 22 during opening ceremonies in Lorena, Brazil Dec. 6. Southern...
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