ANTUCO, CHILE- New York Army National Guard Spc. Rosa Ibarra a mass communications specialist with 138th Public Affairs crosses a two-rope bridge under the supervision of Chilean army mountain instructors during Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 in Antuco Chile Aug. 16 2025. Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 underscores the U.S. Armys enduring commitment to regional partnership as U.S. forces deploy to Chile to conduct combined mountain warfare field and command post training alongside Chilean forces with participation from Argentina and Peru - strengthening interoperability shared readiness and mutual trust while advancing regional security and cooperation across the Western Hemisphere. Members of the 138th covered the participation of 10th Mountain Division troops in the exercise.
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