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- [Narrator] The Olympics of competitions

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for Latin American
Special Operation Forces

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is Fuerzas Comando.

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Sponsored by the United
States Southern Command

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and its component, Special
Operations Command South,

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the competition is one of many initiatives

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that comprise US Southern
Command's enduring promise

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of friendship and solidarity

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with nations of the Americas.

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This year's event, held
in Santiago, Chile,

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brought together teams
from 20 partner nations

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to compete for the coveted
Fuerzas Comando championship.

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The 10 day event tested
participant's skills

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in multiple team-based
special operation activities

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that build both expertise and camaraderie.

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Competitors share their knowledge,

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took pride in their achievements,

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and developed mutual trust and readiness

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in support of regional security goals.

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The program also included
a senior leader seminar

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focused on targets such as trans-national

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and trans-regional threat networks,

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and the impact of those maligned networks

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on regional security and stability.

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The seminar provided a platform

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for dialogue among the region's military,

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government, and academic representatives,

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to strengthen partnerships,
and promote security

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in our hemisphere.

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(gunshots firing)

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Since 2004, Fuerzas Comando
has honed the skills

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of partner nations'
special operation forces,

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promoted interoperability,

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and strengthened
multinational cooperation.

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All part of the United
States Southern Command's

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enduring promise of care,
cooperation, and solidarity

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with partner nations in the Americas.

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- Fuerzas Comando!