Soldiers from the 130th Engineer Battalion, 101st Troop Command of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, departed from the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sep. 28, 2025. The battalion have been deployed to Kuwait for various missions including supporting regional security and providing sustainment operations. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Jose Ahiram Diaz Ramos)
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...
