USNS COMFORT ARRIVES IN COLOMBIA​


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CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA​

11.11.2022​


CARTAGENA, Colombia (Nov. 11, 2022) – Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Nov. 11.

This visit marks the third of five mission stops as part of CP22 and the eleventh visit to Colombia since 2007.


“The impact Continuing Promise 2022 has showcased so far in both Guatemala and Honduras has surpassed mission expectations,” said Capt. Kathryn Elliott, commanding officer of Medical Training Facility (MTF) aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). “From exceeding the number of planned patients seen, to repairing important medical equipment, our team has expressed a passion for this mission, these countries, and building relationships. We are looking forward to continuing this work in Colombia.”


For the duration of this stop, Comfort will provide medical services at two different medical sites, one at Coliseo de Deportes and the other at Institucion Antonia Santos. Dental, optometry, adult care, pediatric care, women’s health and various ancillary support services will be available at these two sites. Additionally, surgeries will be taking place aboard the ship.


The Comfort will also be supporting through Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) training and demonstrations, Women, Peace and Security (WPS) seminars with the host nation, veterinary subject matter expert exchanges, as well as community relations projects to include musical performances, ship tours, and the refurbishing of Tierra Bomba school.
 
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Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 Closing Ceremony​


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Maj. Gen. Luis Mauricio Ospina Gutierrez, Commander of the Colombian National Army, provides remarks during the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombian on Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation

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U.S. and Colombian Army Soldiers stand in formation during the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia on Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

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U.S. and Colombian Army Soldiers pose together following the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia on Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

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U.S. and Colombian Army Soldiers stand in formation during the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia on Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

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Maj. Gen. William Thigpen, Commanding General of U.S. Army South, provides remarks during the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombian on Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

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A Colombian Army Soldier honors fallen Soldiers of the Colombian Army during the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia on Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)
 

Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 Final Operation


Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia on Nov. 14, 2022.

Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation


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Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 Final Operation​


Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia on Nov. 14, 2022.
Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation


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U.S. and Colombian Army Soldiers pose for a photo after the Colombian Army hosted Women's Peace and Security panel discussion held in conjunction with Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia on Nov. 16, 2022. Women's Peace and Security is a United Nations implemented in 2000 designed to push for the full participation of women in global affairs including peacemaking, conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)
 

Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 DV Visit​

Gen. Laura Richardson, U.S. Southern Command Commanding General, visits Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia to meet with Colombian Army Maj. Gen. Luis Mauricio Ospina Gutiérrez, Commander of the National Army and visit the Soldiers who took part in Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 on Nov. 15, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise taking place at the operational and tactical levels intended to increase interoperability between the United States and Western Hemisphere forces. This year's iteration, Exercise Southern Vanguard 23, involves Soldiers from U.S. Army South and the U.S. Army National Guard training alongside Colombian Army soldiers in varying terrain while conducting weapon familiarization lanes culminating in a bilateral military training operation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

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Macron offers to the Colombian President, Gustavo Petro the Rafale fighter for the Colombian Air Force

The French proposal gains momentum after the Colombian president rejects the offer for F16 aircraft, given the limits imposed by the US on its operation

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Full story in Spanish
 

good morning friends, with this news we woke up today in Colombia, it is clear that the clarification is made that there is NO money and it is not intended to make a budget addition to buy the replacement of the venerable Kfir; In other words: keep looking that you are not going to buy...mil-smile05
 
I believe Colombia has modified the C.10 to Block 60 standard now

Probably but the issue is that the final lap of life of the venerables Colombian Kfirs will be at the end of 2023. So now the goverment must find the founds to buy almost two squadrons of fighter jets in order to protect the colombian air space. Since the new goverment took power in august the race for a new fighter restarted again. The candidates are the Eurofighter Typhoon, The French Rafale, The Sweden Gripen and the northamerican F-16 Block 70.
 
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