Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2017, sponsored by U.S. Southern Command, concluded with a ceremony in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, on June 17th.
International Relations
Phase I of Exercise Tradewinds 2017 Concludes in Barbados
Military, paramilitary troops and disaster management practitioners spend a week participating in rigorous training in Barbados.
Commanders of the Air Forces of the Americas Attend Conference in Brazil
Representatives from 19 nations participate in the 57th edition of CONJEFAMER.
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador Exchange Information on Attack Aircraft
Through a memorandum of understanding, the four countries laid out a cooperation agreement regarding the deployment and maintenance of the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft used in aerial intercept, attack, and surveillance operations.
U.S. and Paraguayan Special Forces Train Together
Elite commandos from the two countries fine-tune their performance against asymmetrical threats.
The Dominican Republic Leads New Horizons 2017
Military doctors and civilian authorities provide medical assistance and humanitarian aid to remote communities.
Brazilian Service Members Complete Last Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti
Brazil has led MINUSTAH from the outset 13 years ago and has sent the largest contingent of service members. The mission ends on October 15th with more than 37,000 Brazilian personnel serving in the Caribbean nation.
Brazil in Command of the Maritime Task Force in Lebanon
Rear Admiral Flávio Macedo Brasil commanded the Maritime Task Force of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for one year.
Last Brazilian Contingent Assumes Command of Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti
With the end of MINUSTAH, the experience of Brazilian service members will be leveraged in other UN missions.
Training in Real-Time
The Caribbean Military Maritime Training Centre offers military and law enforcement maritime training to the Caribbean and Central American armed forces.
Last MINUSTAH Contingent Returns to Peru
After 13 years as part of the stabilization mission in Haiti, a contingent of 160 Peruvian service members returns home.
The Armies of Brazil and the United States Strengthen Cooperation
Operation Culminating involves joint maneuvers by both armies from 2017 to 2020, when a combined exercise will be held at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and a post-operation analysis in 2021.