United States Army South | |
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Active | 1986–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | U.S. Army |
Type | Army Service Component Command |
Role | Theater Army |
Part of | United States Southern Command |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Sam Houston/Joint Base San Antonio |
Motto(s) | "Defense and Fraternity" |
Engagements | World War II Operation Just Cause Operation Uphold Democracy Operation Unified Response |
Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation – 1944, World War II Army Superior Unit Award- 1994 Operation Uphold Democracy Army Superior Unit Award – 2011 Operation Unified Response |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major General Philip J. Ryan |
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United States Army South is an Army service component command of United States Southern Command whose area of responsibility includes 31 countries and 15 areas of special sovereignty in Central and South America and the Caribbean. It is headquartered at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
U.S. Army South's currently officially stated mission is to conduct and support multinational operations and security cooperation in the United States Southern Command area of responsibility in order to counter transnational threats and strengthen regional security in defense of the homeland.[1] It may be still required to serve as a Joint Task Force Land Component Command or Joint Task Force, as directed.