Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ, is a geo-strategic military engagement led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, and U.S. Army South. It is designed to foster mutual growth, professional development, and security collaboration between the U.S. Army, the Colombian military, joint institutions and services, and partner-nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Jose M. Saez).
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The first week of PISAJ 22 (Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía) concluded its Florida segment March 20, 2026, bringing together nearly 60 Colombian military enlisted leaders and their U.S. counterparts.
Participants engaged in professional development, security cooperation, and immersive, hands-on activities throughout the week.
“The modern battlefield has no borders,” remarked Command Sgt. Major Eric Olsen, U.S. Army South command senior enlisted leader, during an evening event. “Our challenges are global, and we must be an expeditionary force—ready to operate in any climate, on any continent, and alongside our allies.”
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Nearly 60 Colombian senior enlisted leaders, alongside senior U.S. military counterparts, took part in a week’s worth of strategic events and visits in Florida, as seen here, March 19, 2026, as part of the bi-annual U.S and Colombian engagement, Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ. PISAJ is a geo-strategic military engagement led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, and U.S. Army South. It is designed to foster mutual growth, professional development, and security collaboration between the U.S. Army, the Colombian military, joint institutions and services, and partner-nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Jose M. Saez).
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Nearly 60 Colombian senior enlisted leaders, alongside senior U.S. military counterparts, took part in a week’s worth of strategic events and visits in Florida, as seen here, March 19, 2026, as part of the bi-annual U.S and Colombian engagement, Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ. PISAJ is a geo-strategic military engagement led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, and U.S. Army South. It is designed to foster mutual growth, professional development, and security collaboration between the U.S. Army, the Colombian military, joint institutions and services, and partner-nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Jose M. Saez).
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Nearly 60 Colombian senior enlisted leaders, alongside senior U.S. military counterparts, took part in a week’s worth of strategic events and visits in Florida, as seen here, March 17, 2026, as part of the bi-annual U.S and Colombian engagement, Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ. PISAJ is a geo-strategic military engagement led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, and U.S. Army South. It is designed to foster mutual growth, professional development, and security collaboration between the U.S. Army, the Colombian military, joint institutions and services, and partner-nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Jose M. Saez).
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Launched in 2015 and now in its 22nd iteration, PISAJ aims to ensure that senior NCOs from North and South America leave the two-week immersion with a deeper appreciation for joint and combined military operations, as well as a clear understanding of the vital role senior enlisted advisors play within their commands, according to U.S. Army South’s Security Cooperation Division.
Throughout the week, the delegation and their U.S. counterparts visited storied units and locations, including the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity, Naval Air Technical Training Center, U.S. Air Forces Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Forces Southern, the U.S. Army’s 7th Special Forces Group, and the U.S. Army's 6th Ranger Training Battalion, among others.
A Green Beret from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) explains the capabilities of the M1297 Army Ground Mobility Vehicle (A-GMV) to Colombian senior enlisted leaders during the 22nd iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 18, 2025. The lightweight, air-transportable vehicle—designed for rapid insertion, off-road mobility, and tactical flexibility—highlights special operations mobility platforms, fostering interoperability discussions, professional development among noncommissioned officers, and strengthened bilateral partnerships to address shared security challenges in the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob Bradford)
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Colombian senior enlisted leaders from the 22nd iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) observe Green Berets from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducting close-quarters battle (CQB) room-clearing drills in the shoot house at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 18, 2025. The live-fire demonstration showcases dynamic entry techniques, team movement, and threat engagement in confined spaces, providing valuable insights into special operations tactics to enhance bilateral interoperability, noncommissioned officer professional development, and mutual readiness against shared hemispheric threats. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob Bradford)
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Nearly 60 Colombian senior enlisted leaders, alongside senior U.S. military counterparts, took part in a week’s worth of strategic events and visits in Florida, as seen here, March 18, 2026, as part of the bi-annual U.S and Colombian engagement, Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ. PISAJ is a geo-strategic military engagement led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, and U.S. Army South. It is designed to foster mutual growth, professional development, and security collaboration between the U.S. Army, the Colombian military, joint institutions and services, and partner-nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Jose M. Saez).
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A Colombian senior enlisted leader from the 22nd iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) handles and inspects an M110A1 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SDMR) as a Green Beret from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) provides guidance during their exchange at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 18, 2025. The hands-on interaction with the precision 7.62mm rifle emphasizes equipment familiarization, tactical capabilities, and bilateral knowledge exchange to strengthen noncommissioned officer professional development and interoperability for shared hemispheric security objectives. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob Bradford)
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Highlights from the week included a close-quarters battle drill, an unmanned and counter-unmanned aerial systems demonstration, an F-35 showcase and Joint Maintenance School tour, a visit to the National Naval Museum, a military working dog demonstration, weapons briefings, and engaging discussions with U.S. senior military officers, commanders, and senior enlisted advisors.
PISAJ—led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, and U.S. Army South—continues in Fort Benning, Georgia, March 23-27, with visits, training, and briefings throughout the week with various units and leaders.
A group photo with accompanying illustration from the 22nd iteration of the bi-annual Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía, or PISAJ, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 17, 2026. PISAJ is a geo-strategic military engagement led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, and U.S. Army South. It is designed to foster mutual growth, professional development, and security collaboration between the U.S. Army, the Colombian military, joint institutions and services, and partner-nation forces. (U.S. Army photo and graphic illustration by Jose M. Saez).
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