Get the latest security and defense stories from across the Americas.
During the Continuing Promise (CP) 2008 humanitarian/civic assistance (HCA) mission in Colombia, Aug. 27- Sept. 9, joint-military and multi-national medical personnel embarked aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) had the opportunity to work alongside local medical professionals.
AYOKO KAZERNE, Suriname - A delegation of Brazilian military officials received an operational overview of the Beyond the Horizons 2008 - Suriname exercise from U.S. Army South organizers July 19-21 at the Ayoko Kazerne Base Camp to familiarize themselves with humanitarian operations being conducted throughout the country.
After three months of performing nine medical missions, New Horizons medical readiness training exercises have come to a close with a total of 12,414 Peruvians treated by Air Force and Navy medical reservists.
7/10/2008-AYACUCHO, Peru--U.S. Army CH-47D "Chinook" aircrew members and soldiers with Task Force New Horizons are providing heavy-lift helicopter support to more than 990 U.S. servicemembers deployed to Ayacucho, Peru in support of New Horizons Peru-2008, a humanitarian effort focused on bringing a better quality of life to the people of the Peru.
Rice comments on regional issues, including Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia
