Story by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens | U.S. Army South | 04.14.2025
For Chilean army Col. Cristian Valenzuela, a career marked by elite military training and years of service in special forces units has led to a mission focused on partnership and collaboration. As the Chilean Partner Nation Liaison Officer (PNLO) to U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH), Valenzuela plays a key role in strengthening interoperability between the U.S. and Chile....
Story by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens | U.S. Army South | 08.28.2024
U.S. and Chilean army delegations gathered at the U.S. Army South headquarters for the 19th annual bilateral staff talks executive committee meeting to discuss their partnership and sign a renewed agreed-to-action (ATA), on Aug. 27, 2024....
Story by Sgt. Maj. Tanya Lumbard | U.S. Army South | 08.31.2023
SANTIAGO, Chile -- U.S. Army South leaders began bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders, Aug. 29, at the Chilean Army Headquarters in Santiago. This year marked the 18th annual army-to-army engagement of its kind, which promotes and professional relationships and creates training opportunities between the U.S. and Chilean armies....
Story by Master Sgt. Alex Ramos | U.S. Army South | 08.31.2022
U.S. Army South hosted a delegation from the Chilean Army for the 17th annual staff talks at its headquarters building in Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, August 30-31, 2022....
Story by Pfc. Joshua Taeckens | U.S. Army South | 09.02.2021
Tucked high in the frigid, snow-covered Andes Mountains, U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division completed the 13-day Southern Vanguard training exercise Aug. 30 with the Chilean army. In coordination with U.S. Army South, the approximately 120 10th Mountain Division Soldiers found themselves at an altitude of more than 9,200 feet, with high winds and temperatures below......
Story by Leanne Thomas | U.S. Army South | 08.20.2021
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Army South and the Chilean Army held virtual bilateral staff talks Aug. 19-20 to formally agree upon security cooperation activities from 2022-2024....
Courtesy Story | 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 03.05.2017
Story by Sgt. Steven Johnson, 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment BASTROP, Texas —Soldiers and Airmen from the Texas Military Department competed alongside service members from partner nations in the Best Warrior Competition March 2 – 4, 2017, at Camp Swift near Bastrop, Texas....
Courtesy Story | 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 03.03.2017
Soldiers and Airmen from three nations gathered at Camp Swift, Texas last weekend for a three-day competition that tested each soldier's skill, strength and endurance, March 3, 2017....
