A Soldier assigned to the 105th Quartermaster Water Purification and Distribution Company, Regional Support Group, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, secures the unit guidon before boarding a commercial aircraft at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Aug. 9, 2025. The Soldiers departed for Camp Shelby, Mississippi, to conduct a gunnery exercise during their annual training to maintain operational readiness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Agustín Montañez)
A group of 18 Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard (PRNG) recently arrived at Ilopango, El Salvador, to support the Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) during the multinational exercise “Fuerzas Comando 2025.” The event, which brings together special operations teams from 16 nations across the Americas, marks the 19th iteration of this elite competition, held from August 18 to 29, 2025.
“The Puerto Rico National Guard has proudly supported Special Operations Command South and the Fuerzas Comando competition for many years,” said the Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, Carlos J. Rivera Román. “This event showcases the skill, endurance, and professionalism of special operations forces across the Americas, and we...
