09/27/2026
Soldiers with the 1-505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct a final assault during the Southern Vanguard 26 field training exercise in Sauce, Peru, Sept. 17, 2026.
strengthened readiness, interoperability, and regional security through combined training with U.S., Peruvian, Argentine, and Chilean forces. This exercise brought together approximately 400 warfighters to execute field and command post training in a demanding, austere jungle environment, simulating real-world contingencies in the complex terrain of the Amazon Jungle.
U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (USAWHC) | West Virginia National Guard | U.S. Department of War | Ejército del Perú | Ejército de Chile | Ejército Argentino | U.S. Embassy Santiago | Embajada de Estados Unidos en Argentina | Embajada de Estados Unidos en Perú | 82nd Airborne Division