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Sept. 6, 2018

 US Air Force participates in Angel de los Andes Colombian led search and rescue exercise  

                    RIONEGRO, Colombia (AFNS)  —                                                Two U.S. Air Force aircraft and more than 90 U.S. Airmen are participating in “Angel de los Andes,” a Colombian led international search and rescue training exercise Sept. 3-14.            

Sept. 5, 2018

 South Carolina Guard JAGS and Colombia discuss military justice systems 

                                A team of legal advisors from the Colombian Army met with South Carolina Army National Guard leadership and Judge Advocate General's to discuss the transformation of the Colombian Military Justice systems August 27-31, 2018.            

Sept. 1, 2018

 Colombia Takes the Lead in UNITAS LIX, Hosts Multinational Exercise 

                                Colombian naval forces are taking the helm for UNITAS LIX, hosting 11 countries’ naval maritime forces during the annual exercise from Aug. 31 – Sept. 11.            

Aug. 31, 2018

 U.S. Navy Medical Team Begins Subject Matter Exchanges in Colombia  

                                A team of U.S. Navy medical professionals arrived in Colombia Aug. 25 to begin subject matter expert exchanges (SMEE) and partner capacity building engagements with Colombian medical professionals and security forces in the town of Riohacha as part of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2018.             

Aug. 31, 2018

 Marines, partner nation military planners come together for UNITAS Amphibious 

                                Creating the interoperability necessary for those countries to successfully work together was the goal of this year’s UNITAS Amphibious 2018 held in Rio de Janeiro Aug. 20-24.            

Aug. 30, 2018

 Air advisors deliver tailored leadership training  

                                The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS) completed training with the Peruvian Air Force at Las Palmas and Callao Air Bases in Peru, from July 31 through Aug 22, 2018            

Aug. 29, 2018

 Argentina hosts 2018 South American Defense Conference 

                                Military and civilian leaders from 11 nations met Aug. 28-29 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to take part in the 2018 South American Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC).            

Aug. 26, 2018

 U.S Navy Dive Team Begins Subject Matter Exchanges in Colombia 

                                CARTAGENA, Colombia (NNS) -- A team of U.S. Navy divers begin Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) and partner capacity building engagements Aug. 24 with Colombian military and security forces as part of Southern Partnership Station 2018.The visit to Cartagena, Colombia marks the second of four planned engagements by Navy Mobile Diving and            

Aug. 20, 2018

 Mattis Impressed With Colombian Progress, Concerned About Venezuela 

                    WASHINGTON —                                                Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said he came away from Colombia impressed by the progress he witnessed during his recent trip to South America, praising the nation's military and police capabilities, but is concerned about the unrest in neighboring Venezuela.            

Aug. 18, 2018

 Mattis Thanks Colombian Officials for Denouncing Undemocratic Actions 

                    WASHINGTON —                                                Defense Secretary James N. Mattis thanked the Colombian defense minister for their country’s regional leadership role as a security exporter during a meeting in the capital city of Bogota, the chief Pentagon spokesperson said.             

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## LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

**U.S. Southern Command Strategy, Policy, and Plans Director Visits Guyana**

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**U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Visits Buenos Aires, Argentina**

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**Multinational Firefighting Teams Train Together During CENTAM Smoke**

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