Partnerships are strengthened through shared training, trust, and a commitment to excellence. U.S. East-Coast based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) partnered with El Salvador’s Naval Task Force Tridente during a Title 10, Section 333 Building Partner Capacity mission, mentoring instructors through a comprehensive train-the-trainer program.
Together, they enhanced capabilities in marksmanship, close-quarters battle, tactical combat casualty care, and vertical insertion techniques, helping build a sustainable training pipeline that will prepare future Tridente operators. By investing in our partners today, we strengthen regional security and advance our shared commitment to maritime readiness. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Jennifer...
The Chilean-led exercise SOUTHERN STAR 2025 (SS25) concluded during a closing ceremony near Santiago, Chile, June 8, 2025. The two-week, biennial exercise, sponsored by U.S. Southern Command, took place in various locations around Chile – from Antofagasta in the north to Punta Arenas in the south.
